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Mechanism <br />Fund water management activities and WCA administration through <br />administration of the Natural Resources Block Grant. — <br />Administer Ni,) ,ui,,s and grants in partnership with public entities to <br />achieve efficiencies and leverage limited funding by: <br />• preparing annual reports on behalf of water management <br />organizations, <br />• hosting websites for several water management organizations, <br />• applying for grants in partnership with other local governments, <br />and <br />• develop and continually update a county wide hydrology and <br />water quality model when technological advancements make <br />doing to feasible. <br />Sell tree and shrub seedlings and native grass and forb seed at an <br />annual sale for the purpose of habitat creation and restoration. <br />Rent equipment useful for the implementation of conservation practices. <br />Sell supplies at cost that are useful for the implementation of <br />conservation practices. <br />Sell Rain Guardian pretreatment chambers to enhance the function of <br />curb cut rain gardens and simplify long term maintenance for <br />cooperators. <br />Educate the public about natural resource topics dealing with priority <br />issues through varied media types such as: <br />• presentations and workshops, <br />• brochures, <br />• project profiles, <br />• newspaper articles, <br />• guidebooks, <br />• displays, <br />• videos, <br />• websites, and <br />• events. <br />Educate local councils and commissions about storm water management, <br />erosion control, soil health, groundwater water quality, and <br />water quantity as it pertains to recommendations supplied as part of the <br />plat review process. <br />Educate lake associations on lake „c.„ Ilient issues by undertaking <br />cooperative programs to benefits lakes. <br />Water Quality <br />-c Water Quantity <br />Natural Habitats <br />Anoka Conservation District Comprehensive Plan October 2014 page 55 <br />