MN Deparment of Natural Resources
Evaluates Cedar Revetments in Anoka County
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Grants Available to RCWD Residents
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Quick Guides for Spring Planting
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Low-Stakes, Riverbank Stabilizations
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ACD Leads Current Events Station at Metro Area Envirothon
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What's New with Stormwater Ponds?
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RIP Collen Werdien

Former ACD Supervisor
Colleen Werdien was born on November 25, 1949 and passed away on Mary 16, 2026. She served on the ACD Board from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2024. Colleen lived in Mounds View, Fridley, Milaca, Princeton, Columbia Heights, and Anoka.
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Chris Lord, District Manager

ACD Celebrates 35 Years with Chris
We're celebrating a milestone! The Anoka Conservation District's (ACD) Manager, Chris Lord, just reached his 35th anniversary of employment at ACD. In 1991, when Chris started, ACD had a staff of 2 ½ people in a small rental space in a strip mall in Blaine.
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Educational Outreach

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Clean Water Legacy

Conservation in action