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Comprehensive library of information about Anoka County's natural resources

Mission & Goals

Anoka Conservation District: We conserve and enhance the natural resources of Anoka County

 

We do this by;

  • informing and assisting landowners and local governments in natural resource management, and
  • promoting stewardship practices for soil and water conservation, and
  • conducting research and monitoring.

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    Guiding Principles:

        • Partner with both public and private sectors
        • Maintain highly qualified , knowledgeable staff
        • Make fair and ethical decisions
        • Promote cost effective and efficient resource management
        • Keep natural resource issues visible in Anoka County
        • Respond to opportunity and change needs
        • Develop diverse programs, partners and funding sources

    Priorities/Strategies:  

    1. Water Quality

  • Maintain high quality surface waters
  • Improve impaired surface waters
  • Participate in local planning for preserving clean drinking water

     

    2. Water Quantity

  • Minimize long term depletion of surficial aquifer
  • Establish practices for water reclamation

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    3. Natural Habitats

  • Provide leadership in open space planning and protection
  • Address invasive species in high quality natural areas
  • Promote open space protection during the development process
  • Meet annual with planning and zoning commissions regarding development review process
  • Ensure there is an entity able to accept and manage easements on high priority parcels


    4. Wetlands

  • Prevent wetland loss and degradation by enforcing the WCA and recognizing the importance of wetland quality as well as quantity

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    5. Soils
  • Maintain and promote sound agricultural practices through conservation planning

    Anoka Conservation District
    1318 McKay Dr NE, Suite 300, Ham Lake, MN 55304
    763/434-2030 | Fax: 763/434-2094