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Anoka County TRANSPORTATION DIVISION Highway Adopt -A -Highway Terms and Conditions Revised May 2021 Program Description The Anoka County Adopt -A -Highway ("AAH") Program was established to maintain the beauty of the highway right- of-way and ditches, with help from the community. The AAH Program currently has 184 segments along the Anoka County highway system, varying from one to three miles in length. Community participants, including single families, 4-H Clubs, Girl and Boy Scout Troops and Packs, snowmobile clubs, etc., have the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment by pledging to maintain and keep the county right-of-way and ditches clean, by adopting segments of the highway system. Get Started ➢ Contact the AAH Program Coordinator at (763) 324-3176 to start the process. ➢ Choose a group representative and a group name. The group representative will sign the permit on behalf of the group, serve as the main contact with the Program Coordinator, and be responsible for the safety of the volunteers. ➢ The group agrees to pick up litter a minimum of twice a year, on a specific Anoka County Highway segment. The segment will be determined during consultation with the Program Coordinator. ➢ The recommended segment length is two miles. At Anoka County's discretion, certain highways may not be eligible for the AAH program. ➢ Highway segments are offered on a first come, first serve basis. Groups in good standing may re -apply every two years. Approved permits are valid for a two-year term. Plan Ahead ➢ The group representative will need to contact the Program Coordinator to schedule a date to pick up the safety vests and bags, and the date your group wants to pick up litter. ➢ Safety vests and bags must be picked up at the Highway Department by the group representative, during regular Highway Department business hours. ➢ We want the event to be safe and enjoyable for your group. Events must be held during daylight hours only, and not when roads are wet, or visibility is poor. Events are not allowed on certain dates and times, such as on or near holidays, or during construction activities on the selected roadway segment. ➢ Adequate supervision must be provided to participants 18 years of age or younger. Unless specifically permitted, children 11 years of age or younger cannot participate. Volunteers should be in good physical health, be mentally alert, and use common sense regarding the safety of themselves and others. ➢ Volunteers should have an up-to-date tetanus shot. Pets are not allowed. ➢ Work clothing, heavy gloves, work boots or leather shoes, hat, long sleeves and long pants, sunscreen, and insect/tick repellent should be worn. ➢ A first aid kit, water, and cell phone should be available. Event Day ➢ All group participants must review the safety information provided by the Highway Department before each event. ➢ All participants must wear an approved AAH safety vest. Work shall be limited to the area between the outer shoulder and the right-of-way boundary. Participants shall not pick up litter in the median, unless specifically permitted by the County, and work may not be performed on the roadway itself. Our Passion Is Your Safe Way Home 1440 Bunker Lake Boulevard N.W. e Andover. MN 55304-4005 Office:763-324-3100 ® Fax:763-324-3020 A www.anokacounty.us/highway Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer