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Greenway Corridor Master Plan <br />Anoka County, MN <br />n b~, <br />~r'~ <br />'; f:; _ <br />_.~. <br />s <br />(t"~ ,~ y <br />F^, - <br />`o.-a. - <br />~.. <br />~~ ~~ <br />~~ <br />`„~ <br />,. <br />~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ <br />r - ~.'. <br />~~s ~~, <br />I k <br />( 1~ / S '2, <br />i ~ ? <br />rr <br />•~ ~i ~ & <br />~^ A tee/r 3. r ~ .. .:. <br />Grant Program He/ps County Complete <br />Greenway Corridor Master P/an <br />The Cedar Creek Greenway Corridor is located <br />Award in north central Anoka County. The corridor <br />Wlnner includes 6.5 miles of creek, and approximately <br />9,000 acres that constitute its watershed area. <br />The corridor has been identified by the <br />Minnesota DNR as one of the highest <br />quality natural areas remaining in [he Twin <br />Cities Metro Area. The DNR Metro Greenways <br />Program granted funds to Anoka County [o <br />complete a greenways study and management plan. <br />We worked with a 20-member local advisory committee <br />to complete the master plan. The committee included <br />representatives of the County"s Parks and Recreation <br />Department, cities of Oak Grove and Andover, University <br />of Minnesota Cedar Creek Natural Area, Anoka <br />Conservation District, Watershed Management <br />Organizations, and landowners and citizens. A technical <br />advisory committee including the DNR and other natural <br />resource agencies also participated. <br /> <br />Bonestroo: <br />• Gathered and analyzed natural resource data and <br />information to identify the key natural resources and <br />management issues for the corridor. <br />Facilitated the local advisory committee to create a <br />vision for the future of the corridor and goals for the <br />management plan. <br />• Completed a management plan for the corridor, <br />including specific strategies for natural area protection, <br />resource restoration and management, financing <br />options, and roles and responsibilities for partners <br />who will implement the project. <br />The Master Plan was adopted by the County Board. The <br />County will work with an ongoing local advisory <br />committee and natural resources organizations [o <br />implement the project. <br />Project Data <br />• Recipient of the Metro Greenways Award in <br />recognition of outstanding natural resource <br />preservation efforts for current and future generations <br />Bonestroo <br />~ Rosene <br />Anderlik 6 <br />Associates <br />=ngineers n ArcM1itects <br />