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Tuesday - August 19, 2008 - 09:26 pm CST
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~~EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NEWS~~
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DRY CREEK WATERSHED PROJECT
By Frank Mohrfeld
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Dry
Creek…should possibly be renamed Wet Creek.
The area known as the Dry Creek watershed is approximately 1,00 acres
and is located in Washington Township, its boundaries are along Chalk Ridge
Road to the East, Hwy 103 to the West and North of Avenue A. Problems occur when there is a downpour or
continuous rains, the runoff water runs rapidly down the hill and through several
residential areas in the city of Fort Madison and outlets directly into the
Mississippi River. The primary
concern identified is flooding due to excess runoff, resulting in excessive
stream bank erosion within the residential areas. Compounding this problem further, excess sediment and woody
debris collects at the lower end of the stream, which only contributes to the
flooding problems.
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Lee County
Soil and Water Conservation District applied for a grant through the Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Watershed Protection
Development Grant Program and received the grant to educate landowners about
water management practices and identify those interested in participating if
50%-75% cost share funding become available.
Water management practices that could reduce runoff and sedimentation
include water and sediment control basins, terraces, grade stabilization
structures, ponds, stream bank stabilization, riparian areas and forestry
enhancement. Also included in this
project is community based education efforts designed to inform community
leaders and developers more about land use considerations and residents about the importance of
water quality.
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In order to accomplish this task, a number of organizations will come
together and become dedicated partners with one common goal – water
management. Lee County Emergency
Management was asked to coordinate, research and compile data for this
project. Once research is complete
and the interest level of all involved – a second grant will be submitted for
construction of water management practices.
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Lee County Iowa |
933 Avenue H |
Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 |
319-376-2341 |
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