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Region: Northwest Iowa

As part of the Water Uses Permit, Iowa Department of Natural Resources communities are required to adopt a water conservation plan to address their water needs and usage.
This project involves connecting upstream and downstream partners to improve overall water quality of the North Raccoon Watershed through cover crops, no-till, bioreactors, saturated buffers, oxbow restorations, and constructed wetlands.
This approach is to bring innovative solutions to the most intensely drained land in the state. With goals of profitability and sustainability, the ISACD uses strategic funding and in-field practices to improve water quality, reduce flood risk, manage greenhouse gas emissions, and protect source water.
Farmers are stewards of the land, and in Iowa's Boone River watershed, they're working with The Nature Conservancy to improve water quality and wildlife habitat, while maintaining productive yields.
Find out more about Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs in your area.