Lower Skunk RIVEr & BIG SUGAR CREEK WATERSHED
Water Quality and Soil Health Initiative

2014-Present

Project Partners

• Henry SWCD 

• Jefferson SWCD

• Lee SWCD

• Van Buren SWCD

• Pathfinders RC&D

• USDA-Natural resources Conservation Service

• Iowa Soybean Association

• Chem Gro Inc. 

• Practical Farmers of iowa

• Iowa Pork Producers

• Iowa Farm Bureau

• Beck’s Hybrids

• The Nature Conservatory

• Liqui Grow

• Center for Rural Affairs

About

Grant award
$829,450 

Total project
$1,675,225

Description
Henry SWCD along with Jefferson, Van Buren and Lee SWCDs, will showcase the importance of nutrient reduction practices as system, pairing the best in-field management with edge of field practices.  A complementary theme of improving soil health will be a component of this project to help demonstrate the effectiveness of these practices to foster long-term acceptance.   

Conservation Practices

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Project Coordinator

Tori Ward

tori@pathfindersrcd.org

319-385-2824 ext. 3

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