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Iowans Create Water Quality Successes in 2011
Posted 7 February, 2012
The
efforts of Iowans in 2011 to improve Iowa’s lakes, rivers and streams
have resulted in success stories across the state, and more efforts are
underway for 2012. Working with groups statewide, including the Iowa
DNR’s Watershed Improvement Program, Iowans are making changes on the
land to improve our waters.
“Iowans are learning that their neighborhoods extend far beyond the
block or the fence line as they come together as common citizens of our
state’s watersheds,” said Roger Lande, DNR director. “With long-term,
comprehensive plans for improvement, communities are protecting
drinking water sources and improving water quality for recreation.
Their work can also boost fishing, boating and hunting, which helps
tourism and quality of life.”
The DNR works with other state and federal agencies to help Iowans
organize local watershed improvement efforts by providing technical and
financial assistance to create long-term, comprehensive plans. With
watershed management plans, local groups work with landowners and
residents to make changes on the land in areas that can make the
largest impact on water quality.
For example, the north Iowa community of Charles City – one hit hard by
the 2008 floods – is embracing the Cedar River, making it a Midwest hot
spot for whitewater enthusiasts. A major redevelopment of the
riverfront, including a whitewater park, amphitheater, stormwater
fountain, labyrinth and more is drawing in visitors from the community
and across the region. To protect the investment, the city has used
permeable pavers and bioretention plantings in a historic neighborhood
upstream that clean and reduce rainwater runoff into the river.
“The community was looking for a way to capitalize on the Cedar,” said
Tom Brownlow, city administrator for Charles City, noting that kayakers
from Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin and beyond have already used the
whitewater course, as well as anglers from across Iowa. “You come out
here any day and you’ll see fishermen.”
Work is already underway to create the next round of success stories.
The DNR is now accepting applications for Watershed Planning Grants,
which help locally-led Iowa groups develop water quality improvement
efforts.
The Charles City story, as well as other success stories from 2011, are
highlighted in “Working for Clean Water: 2011 Watershed Improvement
Successes in Iowa,” a booklet available here.
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