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A, April 2021 I11li!II I, To keep our partners better informed of our activities in the district, we've committed to providing regular snapshots. This installment includes announcements and highlights of recently completed projects and programs. r$11 inlliss di quuuliiiii'u uI I IHNoiN&t 1"Ifhd lull Nnin jnMfl it 114$)$#$$5f, ;0ot ^�IlllR4011 te�d'Mpayf�iyl 71ior heir, Mtte1 ((oficut6 nt jllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll1 p�y � lophGIkni a ikWPN�MtNulll Ii lull ll ll ll HI HI I VI �NIIUII( � l l "f ffffffif .uuluuuulluuuulugul uuuuuuullullllulllllffiluuuuupppltpppppum pplufiuufilufillufiluufilgl Strong partnerships. Innovative solutions. Healthy environments. 1318 McKay Dr. NE, Suite 300, Ham Lake, MN 55304 Ph:763-434-2030 www.AnokaSWCD.orR Mississippi River Community Park Riverbank Stabilization Project Update The protect design and bid packet to stabtlize approximately 1,500 linear feet of severely eroding nverbank within Mississippi River Community Parkin Anoka were recently fnalized Contractor bats are due Inmd Apra and protect constructor s antapated this summer dunng periods of low water to maximize nverbank access Below is an overview of the planned stabilization process • A section of the walking traJ wll be removed dunng onstruchon but wll be rapt cad follovang stabilization of the nverbank • Mature tree and vegetation removal wll be regwred for protect access and grading • The nearly verbal bank wll be graded to a stable slope • Hard armoring wth rock at the bottom of the slope yoll provide protection against high flows and ice The rock wll be placed over a layer of tter fabric for protection of the underlying sod I. , • Dve cuthngs and plant plugs wJl be planted justabove the nprap foradditonal stability, nearshore wldlne habdat, and a more natural appearance The slope above the nprap wll be vegetated wth a native seed ma, shrubs, and trees Additional features of the stabilization include state9ic placement of boulders to provide recreational access paints for fishing and wewng the over as well as small outcroppings to create a diversity of lows and enhance aquahc habdat Eroding riverbanks contbute to the Mississippi River's sediment and turbiddy impairments through direct loading of sediment and nutrients that degrade overall water quality as well as �irtg. k'M aquahc and nearshore habitat Stabilization ofactvely eroding riverbanks Is one of the most cost- effectve practices to improve water quality because 100%of the sediment reaches the waterway The protect is funded by Clean Water Fund grant, a Watershed Based Funding grant, and match from the City of Anoka Watch for more updates from ACD and the City of Anoka as the protect progresses ACD Contact Mitch.Haustein(rD,AnokaSWCD.orq Community Adopt a Drain Challenge March 2021 Update The Community Adopt -a -Drain Challenge has started, The cities of Andover, Blaine, Columbia Heights, and Fridley are competing to see who can get the most drain adoptions and cleanings horn now to October 31st. Help your city van by adopting a drain today at www.Adopt-a- The results horn the first month of the Community Adopt a Dram Challenge are in and the City of Columba Heights wan bya landslide, Residents of the City of Andover, City of Blaine, and City of Frdley will have to do more drain adoptions and cleaning reports through Adopt -a -Dram MN to overtake Columbia Heights in April, Our March individual challenge was best drain name, as voted on by representatives from all involved organizations. April's monthly challenge is "most inspections," so remember to log in to www.Adoot-a- Drora and report your cleanings. t nmunity Adopt-c;-'Ortitti chalt'e h fry tF l Rescuing Rare Plants in Anoka County Staff from Anoka Conservation District, Critical Connections Ecologic al Services, and Minnesota Landscape Arboretum wll work wth volunteers the last week ofApa to salvage up to 1,000 State Endangered Rubus slpulalus from a development sde and transplant them into protected odes Rare plant rescue has been made possible with MN DNR's permtapplIcahon for the Propagation of Endangered or Threatened Species, which was developed In 2019 Srce the release of the permtapplIcahon, approximately 7,500 State Threatened lance -leaved valets (viola lanceolate) and 150 State Threated swamp blackberry (rubus seubsetosus)have been salvaged from three development saes and transplanted into protected sdes where then populations are mondored ACC Contact: EmilvjohnaonOAnokaSWCD To learn more about rare speues in Minnesota, go the MN DNR's Rare Species Gude https://www.dnrstate.mn.usirsafindex.html ACD Contact Carrie.TavlarSAnokaSWCD.ora