Kanabec COLA Identity: Concerned citizens of the lakes in Kanabec County working towards
better water quality for the common good. Focusing on preventing the introduction and limiting the
spread of AIS.

Purpose Statement: Meet regularly utilizing civic standards to organize ourselves, building capacity and
infrastructure as needed to support our goals in leading toward better water quality through a focus on
Aquatic Invasive Species. Our civic organizing purpose is to broaden governing responsibility to include
those impacted, but not replace existing governing responsibilities of board members and supervisors.