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<br />JOIN US FOR THE
<br />SIXTH ANNUAL
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<br />Free Admission!
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<br />Bring a food shelf item
<br />for the local food shelf.
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<br />March is Minnesota
<br />Food Share Month.
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<br />Saturday, March 20, 2004
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<br />9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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<br />National Guard Armory
<br />408 East Main Street, Anoka
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<br />Whether you're redecorating,
<br />financing, remodeling, repairing, or
<br />landscaping, the North Suburban Home
<br />Improvement Show is the place to go!
<br />Close to 50 local contractors
<br />and businesses offering home
<br />improvement services, door prizes, and
<br />products, will be on hand to provide
<br />ideas, answer questions, and
<br />demonstrate their product.
<br />Seminars will be presented
<br />throughout the day. The Dayton
<br />Women of Today will be selling food
<br />and beverages, and sponsors will be
<br />handing out freshly popped free
<br />popcorn. Sign up for door prizes with
<br />the sponsors and several exhibitors too!
<br />Please call 763-576-2725 with
<br />any questions.
<br />This event is sponsored by the
<br />Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
<br />and the cities of Andover, Anoka,
<br />Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, and
<br />Ramsey.
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<br />LOCAL WATERSHED ORGANIZATION IS P ART OF
<br />NEW NATURAL RESOURCES WEBSITE
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<br />www.AnokaNaturaIResources.com
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<br />A new website is available to provide technical assistance to Anoka
<br />County residents and local governments. The site, AnokaNaturaIResources.com,
<br />is coordinated by the Anoka Conservation District. A portion of this site is
<br />dedicated to and supported by the Lower Rum River Watershed Management
<br />Organization (LRRWMO). The LRRWMO [Anoka, Ramsey, and portions of
<br />Coon Rapids and Andover] provides monitoring and management of streams,
<br />rivers, lal(es, and wetlands. Projects that may impact water resources usually
<br />require a permit from the watershed organization.
<br />The website features information and interactive tools to assist
<br />both laypersons and professionals with natural resources management.
<br />Some of the site s features are:
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<br />Interactive Mapping Tool
<br />A GIS-based (geographic information system) mapping tool that allows
<br />users to view multiple layers of information simultaneously. Map layers
<br />available include aerial photos, section lines, land cover, soils, wetlands,
<br />watersheds, and environmental monitoring sites. Resolution is sufficient to
<br />zoom-in on individual lots. A high-speed Internet connection is
<br />recommended.
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<br />Wetland Conservation Act Info
<br />The Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) regulates filling and
<br />draining of wetlands, and has implications for digging ponds or building in
<br />wet areas. This portion of the site guides users through the WCA process.
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<br />Habitat Protection Guidance
<br />The website has information on how to protect or improve wildlife habitat,
<br />whether you have a small backyard, acreage, or worl( at the community-
<br />level. This is also your linl( to financial assistance programs.
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<br />Shoreline Erosion Guidance
<br />Information, services, and financial assistance are available for lal(e or
<br />stream shore property owners who want to control erosion or enhance
<br />shoreline habitat.
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<br />Environmental Monitoring Database
<br />Data collected at over 85 Anoka County sites including lakes, streams,
<br />rivers, and groundwater is soon to be added to the website.
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<br />Watershed Organization Information
<br />Seven Watershed Districts and Watershed Management Organizations cover
<br />Anol(a County. Each is charged with local management of water resources,
<br />including lal(es, streams, and groundwater and some have permitting
<br />authorities. Information about each of these organizations, and work they
<br />do, is available on the website as well as a map of jurisdictional boundaries.
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<br />Tree Sale Order Forms
<br />The Anoka Cconservation District has an annual tree and shrub sale.
<br />Ordering information is available, as well as a guide to choosing species
<br />and planting.
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<br />The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
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