Iowa announces water quality projects in Belle Plaine, Hiawatha, Humboldt and Sioux Center
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced construction on the first round of water quality projects will start this year in Belle Plaine, Hiawatha, Humboldt, and Sioux Center. His office said the projects will help manage stormwater, improve water quality, reduce runoff and boost conservation efforts in urban and rural areas. “From the field to the faucet, there is more work to do to improve water quality in Iowa,” said Secretary Naig in a news release. “I appreciate the communities across Iowa—large and small—that have stepped up and said yes to these projects. Everyone has a role to play in conservation, and these locally led efforts are making a real difference.” Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is awarding $410,000 to restore the Belle Plaine Wellfield Wetland. The second phase of the project will treat runoff from a 385-acre drainage area, improving drinking water quality and drought resistance. Naig said IDALS is giving the city of Hiawatha $395,000 to build a stormwater pond at Fay M. Clark Memorial Park. It will help manage runoff from an 83-acre urban drainage area. It will also enhance public access through urban fishing opportunities and ADA accessibility. The Buzz & Bloom initiative in Humboldt County will receive $5,000 to support residents in establishing native habitats that also provide water quality benefits, according to IDALS. Deep-rooted native plants help reduce erosion into waterways while also enhancing habitat for pollinators across the county. Dordt University in Sioux Center will receive $430,000 to enhance stormwater management on campus, according to IDALS. It says the wet detention pond will improve water quality, minimize downstream erosion and flooding. The project will also serve as a hands-on learning opportunity for university students.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced construction on the first round of water quality projects will start this year in Belle Plaine, Hiawatha, Humboldt, and Sioux Center.
His office said the projects will help manage stormwater, improve water quality, reduce runoff and boost conservation efforts in urban and rural areas.
“From the field to the faucet, there is more work to do to improve water quality in Iowa,” said Secretary Naig in a news release. “I appreciate the communities across Iowa—large and small—that have stepped up and said yes to these projects. Everyone has a role to play in conservation, and these locally led efforts are making a real difference.”
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is awarding $410,000 to restore the Belle Plaine Wellfield Wetland. The second phase of the project will treat runoff from a 385-acre drainage area, improving drinking water quality and drought resistance.
Naig said IDALS is giving the city of Hiawatha $395,000 to build a stormwater pond at Fay M. Clark Memorial Park. It will help manage runoff from an 83-acre urban drainage area. It will also enhance public access through urban fishing opportunities and ADA accessibility.
The Buzz & Bloom initiative in Humboldt County will receive $5,000 to support residents in establishing native habitats that also provide water quality benefits, according to IDALS. Deep-rooted native plants help reduce erosion into waterways while also enhancing habitat for pollinators across the county.
Dordt University in Sioux Center will receive $430,000 to enhance stormwater management on campus, according to IDALS. It says the wet detention pond will improve water quality, minimize downstream erosion and flooding. The project will also serve as a hands-on learning opportunity for university students.