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A committed effort by conservation-minded partners and private
landowners helped to restore 13 oxbow wetlands along floodplains in the
North Raccoon River Watershed to increase the population of the Topeka
shiner, an endangered fish species. |
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Iowa farmers and landowners submitted more than 1,000 applications to
participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), announced
Iowa State Conservationist Richard Sims, with the USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS). These applications cover an estimated
500,000 acres. |
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Denitrifying bioreactors are now eligible for technical and financial
assistance through the Environmental
Quality Incentives Program (EQIP. These underground structures are
filled with a carbon source, such as wood chips, and intercept and treat
tile water flow and reduce nitrate levels in water leaving agricultural
land. |
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Without proper maintenance, even the most
powerful engine can lose the ability to perform at it’s peak. Spark
plugs and oil need changing, air filters need replacing, even tires need
the proper inflation. The same goes for your soil. |
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A Total of
41 Iowa applications have been selected in the first national sign-up for floodplain
easements under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009. In Addition, the
Bear Creek Watershed in
northeast Iowa will receive $755,000 to improve water quality,
increase water supply, decrease soil erosion, and improve fish and
wildlife habitat while creating jobs as part of the ARRA of
2009. |
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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership
effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and
environment.
Helping People Help the Land
Last Modified:
11/04/2009
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