Here is a news release about applications selected for funding by the 
Watershed Improvement Review Board (WIRB).  This announcement does not 
mention how much was given to each applicant ($500,000 is the max for a 
grant), but the board had $5 million to grant and they distributed about 
half of it according to the news release.
Jane Clark



For Immediate Release 
Contact:  Tess Capps
Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 
515-281-8606

NORTHEY ANNOUNCES $2.6 MILLION FOR 10 WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 
ACROSS THE STATE
Additional Projects Encouraged to Apply for Funds

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that 
the Watershed Improvement Review Board has approved ten applications 
totaling $2.6 million grants to support projects that will improve water 
quality in the state.  The approved projects focus on implementing water 
quality improvements and have excellent planning and targeting of critical 
water resource areas already completed.

"Improving and protecting water quality is critical and central to what we 
do," said Northey.  "These projects, which touch sixteen counties, will 
address issues like runoff and drainage, erosion, municipal discharge, and a 
number of other problems that can impact water quality."

The ten applications that have been approved will provide $7.4 million to 
match the $2.6 million investment by the State.  As a result, these awards 
will mean a total of $10 million will be invested in water quality 
improvement projects.  Individual awards ranged from $42,000 to $500,000.

The projects are now subject to a grant agreement being finalized between 
the applicant and the Watershed Improvement Review Board.

Public water supply utilities, county conservation boards, cities, soil and 
water conservation districts, and local watershed improvement committees 
were eligible to apply.  Individual projects could request up to $500,000.

The Board is comprised of representatives from agriculture, drinking water 
and wastewater utilities, environmental organizations, agribusiness, the 
conservation community along with two state senators and two state 
representatives.

To receive more information or ask questions, contact Jerry Neppel at 
515-281-3599.

The approved grants follow here:
Project/Watershed NameOrganizationProject LengthCounties

Clear Lake Watershed
Hancock SWCD
3 years
Hancock, Cerro Gordo

College Creek--Establishing and Monitoring
Stream Stabilization Practices for Water
Quality Enhancement
City of Ames
3 years
Story

Hurley Creek Watershed/McKinley LakeCity of Creston
3 years
Union

Keg CreekRegional Water
Association
3 years
Mills

Little Clear Lake Watershed
Pocahontas
SWCD
1 year
Pocahontas

Rathbun Lake Watershed
Rathbun Land Water Alliance
3 years
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, Wayne

Sand Creek Watershed
Delaware SWCD
3 years
Delaware

South Raccoon/Maple River Junction
Carroll SWCD
10 months
Carroll

Volunteer Creek Watershed
City of Carlisle
2 years
Warren

Yellow River Watershed/Direct Drain Project
Allamakee SWCD
1 year
Allamakee

 

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