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When the clocks change, so does our sleep BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
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Warm weather cuts winter activities short Despite the unseasonably warm weather, anglers can still be found out on the ice waiting for something to bite their lines. The warm weather has deteriorated many public water accesses and prompted thin-ice warnings for some bodies of water. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, dark houses, fish houses and portables must be off the ice in various parts of the state this month.
Every year at the beginning of March, daylight saving time will spring our clocks forward an hour, depriving us of an extra hour of sleep and taking away the opportunity to be exposed to sunlight during the earlier part of our day. “When we move to daylight savings time and everything is pushed back an hour, it affects us in the morning and in the evening,” said Dr. Akinbolaji Akingbola, assistant professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. According to Akingbola, standard time is ideal for sleep due to the earlier evenings and the earlier sunrise. Standard time is observed for approximately four months, running from the first Sunday in November to the second Sunday in March. “With the later daylight, we tend to stay up later so we have more difficulty falling asleep in the evening because of the extra hours of sunlight,” Akingbola said. “With the later sunlight, that also impacts us negatively in terms of waking up and being more alert.” Akingbola said that studies show the switch to daylight saving time is associated with an increase in morning accidents due to decreased alertness and vigilance, whether from sleep deprivation or traveling in the dark. The change in time can also lead to increased cardiovascular incidents within the first days or weeks after the shift. SEE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, PAGE 8
Lino Lakes takes over as ditch authority from watershed LINO LAKES — Lino Lakes has asked the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) to transfer management authority of portions of Anoka County Ditch (ACD) 55 to the city. The specific portion requested for transfer is known as Branch 8. The segment of the ditch proposed for transfer lies entirely within Lino Lakes, east of Centerville. According to a report created by Chris
Otterness, a professional engineer at Houston Engineering, the well drains west from the northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 31, Range 22 in Anoka County, crosses Interstate 35E and ends with its connection to the main trunk of ACD 55. The total length of the proposed transfer is approximately 4,600 feet. Toni Schmidt, drainage and facilities manager at Houston Engineering, said the watershed district will
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still manage the remaining portions of ACD 55, including its main trunk. According to Schmidt, under the transfer, Lino Lakes will have the authority to modify or replace Branch 8’s system at its own discretion, but the city is still subject to local, state and federal rules, including RCWD rules. “The city would inspect and maintain Branch 8 of the drainage system. It would manage it under its municipal authorities, rather than under
development in the area. “The alignment and makeup of the system will likely change due to development. This is one of the instigating factors in the city’s request to be transferred management of the drainage system,” Schmidt added. “They have an upcoming proposed project to extend Otter Lake Road … It would cross Branch 8 at least once, maybe multiple times.” SEE DITCH AUTHORITY, PAGE 5
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M.S. 103E,” Schmidt said. M.S.103E.812 refers to the state’s statutes for drainage projects that affect state land or water areas used for conservation. The city will still be obligated to manage the drainage system to meet the needs of upstream landowners. According to Otterness, the city and private developers will likely replace most of Branch 8 with urban stormwater infrastructure (storm sewer, open channels and ponds) to accommodate future
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