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Outreach & Education <br /> Anoka County's outreach and education programs are typically associated with required <br /> activities of each agency. The Water Resources Report and Water Task Force have challenged <br /> local agencies to define outreach beyond the limits of a single program or agency. Through <br /> collaboration a multiplying effect is possible to have greater impact on residents, property <br /> owners, businesses and institutions. <br /> • Know The Flow Website <br /> Through collaboration with the Wellhead Protection Group and the Water Task Force - a <br /> countywide water website (www.KnowTheFlow.us) was established in 2012. Know The <br /> Flow website provides local event and water related information to support local <br /> agencies (e.g. Anoka County Wellhead Protection Group, Anoka Conservation District, <br /> municipal recycling and environmental programs and watershed management <br /> programs) in their mission to protect and management local water resources and <br /> environmental health. <br /> • Metro Area Children's Water Festival <br /> In 1998 the seven metro counties developed a water education program for fourth- <br /> grade students that meets state education benchmarks in water education. The Metro <br /> Area Children's Water Festival (www.MetroCWF.org) remains an annual program <br /> supported by metro counties as a means to educate the next generation.The Festival is <br /> held on the last Wednesday of September. Classrooms are registered for a drawing that <br /> selects six (6) classes from each of the seven counties. A total of 44 classes participate in <br /> the festival that makes space available for home school students as well. In 2016, 200 <br /> children from the Anoka County area participated in the Water Festival. <br /> The 2014 Water Resources report is available at: <br /> https://www.anokacounty.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/5631 <br /> Page 5 of 5 <br />