Branstad, Reynolds, Northey Announce 12 Urban Water Quality Demonstration Projects Selected to Receive Funding Alex RauschMarch 13, 2017IDALS, legislature, funding, urban conservation, Water Quality Initiative, Ankeny, Black Hawk County Urban, Black Hawk County, Burlington, Spencer, Clay County, Denison, Emmetsburg, Fourmile Creek Watershed, Des Moines, Urbandale, Clive, Walnut Creek WMA, Readlyn, Slater, Windsor Heights, Cedar Rapids
Funds Available for Conservation Research and Demonstration Projects Alex RauschMarch 7, 2017IDALS, funding, State Soil Conservation Committee, demonstration project, soil conservation, water quality, application
Initial Projects Receive Second Round of Funding Work will continue in first eight watershed demonstration projects funded through the Water Quality Initiative. Read More Alex RauschDecember 20, 2016water quality, Water Quality Initiative, Northey, funding
Cedar Rapids-led Project Receives USDA Funding to Improve Watershed Alex RauschJanuary 15, 2016Middle Cedar, Cedar Rapids, IDALS, funding, RCPP, NRCS
Governor Signs into Law $9.6 Million to Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship for Water Quality Initiative Alex RauschJuly 2, 2015funding, Water Quality Initiative, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, IDALS
Governor Signs into Law $9.6 Million to IDALS for Water Quality Initiative Alex RauschJuly 2, 2015IDALS, funding, Water Quality Initiative, legislature
Iowa Legislature Approves $9.6 Million to IDALS Alex RauschJune 5, 2015IDALS, funding, legislature, Water Quality Initiative
Three Watershed Demonstration Projects Selected to Receive Water Quality Initiative Funding Alex RauschMarch 5, 2015IDALS, funding, watershed demonstration project, Elk Run, Headwaters of the North Racoon, Squaw Creek
USDA Selects Two Water Quality Focused Projects for New, Innovative Conservation Program Alex RauschJanuary 15, 2015RCPP, Middle Cedar, NRCS, funding, Nutrient Reduction Strategy
Northey Praises Governor for Strong Support of Water Quality in Budget Proposal Alex RauschJanuary 13, 2015funding, IDALS, legislature, Water Quality Initiative
Northey Requests $7.5 Million for Water Quality Alex RauschDecember 1, 2014legislature, IDALS, Water Quality Initiative, funding
Ten New Projects Receive Funding through ISU's Iowa Nutrient Research Center Alex RauschSeptember 17, 2014funding, Iowa Nutrient Research Center, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, extension, IDALS, Water Quality Initiative, water quality, soil conservation
Cover crop plantings gain momentum due to environmental concerns Alex RauschSeptember 8, 2014cover crops, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, water quality, IAWA, funding
River to River: Water Quality Work Found on Many Fronts Alex RauschAugust 26, 2014ISU, extension, funding, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, Water Quality Initiative, water quality, Iowa Nutrient Research Center
Northey: Farmers Commit $1.4 Million to Try New Water Quality Practices Alex RauschJuly 24, 2014Water Quality Initiative, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, IDALS, funding, conservation, cost-share
Northey: $1.4 Million Available for Water Quality Practices Alex RauschJuly 18, 2014IDALS, funding, cost-share, nutrient management, Nutrient Reduction Strategy, Water Quality Initiative, conservation