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Rum River Watershed Rum River Watershed <br /> Gets Checku Upper Mississippi River Basin <br /> p• <br /> Legend <br /> Brainerd ®cb <br /> New Management Plan � � <br /> ter <br /> --1 T K I N rrxwna Rpm °sa�rctsur <br /> R O W W I"N G'1 amison °�mR <br /> The Rum River runs from Lake Mille Lacs to Ano- R '0'0 Brainerd Mille Lacs _ <br /> 9 M <br /> 7001070now <br /> Lake 1. _1- _ ❑Canh Banesr <br /> ka. It is one of only seven State Scenic and Recreationale <br /> � ��k <br /> Waterways,and part of the State's water trails system. Soil "`'r""'� gym» <br /> and water conservation districts and watershed organi- L-tRlp M E mia A C 5 Snake <br /> Hillman { River „FRntldey <br /> zations recently joined with the Minnesota Pollution 1. 5 O N 07030004 <br /> Genola pleri Pik <br /> Control Agency(MPGA) to test the health of the river K A N A B E C -! I <br /> AI �a P I N E <br /> and the surrounding watershed. They are developing a s ' Mgra Ilennette <br /> R°Yaltan Ogilvie city <br /> new management plan for the river,streams and lakes. Grasstun <br /> Rock <br /> The results of a recent water quality check-up was Sa R"e Gilman a on-1 <br /> eraham Creek <br /> _ y Rush <br /> mixed with some areas being in good shape and others B E N T 0 R°Olteby ^ pG city <br /> F°ley RNC/ J"s <br /> not so good. Within Anoka County,Rogers Lake (par- Sarte,l 0 <br /> 1020> <br /> Sank <br /> tially in Ramsey,Oak Grove and Nowthen)had excessive — v ' <br /> Rapids Mrssrssippi .4` ua ge C <br /> River-St.Cloud A N T- 1 _- <br /> nutrients that cause algae blooms. Trott Brook(City ofP f °7010203 <br /> ,n. Brap.-Brarch <br /> Ramsey) and Crooked Brook(City of East Bethel)had I Cower n. <br /> S._H E R B U R N E ( Croix lZver <br /> 07030005 <br /> too little oxygen for fish. High E.coli bacteria was found BeCkef Stacy <br /> O.R, cnisago. <br /> in Cedar Creek and Seey le Brook. Mahone Brook Cit Big Lake, Ik' tr - t Wyoming city <br /> ethe <br /> Mahoney (City rrlonlicello R er _�_ Faest <br /> Ot go + A-N Al'O -A Lake <br /> of Oak Grove)had a fish community indicative of poor tHam Lake <br /> Saint Albercvrlle Da over Mi.sissippi River <br /> conditions. There are studies underway to gather more _ < "tea z M1tichae,. R„oef5°Pour 10701 206 <br /> Point 07010206 <br /> information on these impaired waterbodies to determine •�R I G H T gline; Lino Lakes Hugo <br /> the amount of nutrient reductions needed and strategies. <br /> The Rum River and other lakes and streams are in <br /> good shape. Still,researchers noted reason for contin- <br /> ued vigilance. For example,the Rum River in Isand and ,Q- <br /> Anoka County is approaching state standards for nutri- <br /> ents and Lake George in Oak Grove has a declining water <br /> quality trend,which is being further investigated. <br /> The findings of these studies are being compiled into a i ap <br /> new management plan for the watershed,set to be final- ' <br /> ized in late 2016. The Lower Rum River Watershed Man- <br /> agement Organization (LRRWMO;www.LRRWMO. 'Ask iv <br /> org),a joint powers board formed by the Cities of Ram- <br /> sey,Anoka and Andover,is representing local points of <br /> view in the development of these plans. They will also be `”` <br /> a key player in putting the management plan into action. • Early morning and evening appointments <br /> The public is invited to participate in the discussion • Schedule appointments online <br /> about managing these waterbodies. Throughout summer • Preferred provider for most insurance carriers <br /> and fall 2016,draft management plans will be posted p Convenitently located at The COR, <br /> to www.AnokaSWCD.org. Residents may also contact next to Northstar Commuter Rail. <br /> Jamie Schurbon,Water Resource Specialist at 763-434- Mi <br /> 2030 ext. 12 or jamie.schurbon@anokaswcd.org or their Metro --I <br /> representative on the LRRWMO. Ramsey <br /> .00 Sunwood Dr.NW , . <br /> 763-203-6040 metro-dentalcare.corn <br /> Ramsey Resident • July/August 2016 15 <br />