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Hungry Canyons Alliance
Streambed Stabilization Cost Share Program

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Stream Stabilization Cost Share Program Application Form
Final Inspection and Project Completion (Federal)
Final Inspection and Project Completion (State)
Interim Inspection and Project Progress (Federal)
NRCS ENGINEERS/TECHNICAL ADVISORS
Request for Reimbursement
On-Site Observations of Bridges Susceptible to Damages from Degrading Streams
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Stream channel erosion causes severe damage to transportation infrastructure and utility lines as well as the widespread loss of farmland in the deep loess soil region of western Iowa. The goal of the Hungry Canyons Alliance is to protect the region's infrastructure and farmland which is threatened by stream channel erosion. To accomplish this, the Hungry Canyons Alliance provides financial assistance to develop and implement cost effective stream channel stabilization projects.
 

This weir was built by the Iowa
Department of Transportation in
the mid-60's.  It still is doing its job
well, because upstream of the weir
is stable.  A structure may need to
be completed downstream of the
weir to avoid undermining by the
down cutting stream.

This structure was built in Monona
County on Jordan Creek.  Jordan
Creek has been a very actively
Degrading stream, so it has been
targeted for many streambed
stabilization structures.  Seven
structures have been or are
currently being built on this stream.
You can see the bridge extensions
added to keep this bridge usable.

The program is open to member counties of Hungry Canyons Alliance that

1. have a county board of supervisor-appointed director serving on the Hungry Canyons Alliance Board of Directors and
2. are current in membership fees to the Hungry Canyons Alliance.

This structure is extending the life
of this old bridge in Shelby County.
Imagine how exposed the bridge
pilings in the background would be
if this structure were not here.

If a stretch of stream has a very
steep gradient or has many
nickpoints, more than one structure
may be needed.  Three weirs were
needed to control this stretch of
stream.

This structure, built in Montgomery
County, controls four feet of grade
using concrete blocks linked by
cable instead of steel sheet pile.
This type of structure is probably
more "fish friendly" as the rocks
allow movement upstream by
migrating fish.

Stream Stabilization Cost Share Program

Program Guidelines

• Counties may propose channel stabilization measures at sites where stream channel erosion is actively causing damage, or where it is anticipated that channel erosion will cause damage, to existing and newly constructed infrastructure and land.
   
• Hungry Canyons Alliance will provide cost share funds to counties for up to $100,000 for construction costs. Cost share funds will be made available to sponsors on a reimbursement basis.
   
• Hungry Canyons Alliance encourages the incorporation of stream channel stabilization measures with newly constructed infrastructure. In these projects, cost share funds can only be used for those components that contribute directly to stream channel stabilization.
   
• Hungry Canyons Alliance strongly encourages the development and demonstration of particularly creative, innovative, and cost effective stream channel stabilization measures. To that end, these projects will be given a certain degree of priority in evaluating and approving applications.
   
• Hungry Canyons Alliance strongly encourages the development and demonstration of particularly creative, innovative, and cost effective stream channel stabilization measures. To that end, these projects will be given a certain degree of priority in evaluating and approving applications.
   
• Counties must contribute a minimum of 20% of the total cost of the project. This contribution can be in the form of cash and/or in-kind services and materials.
   
• Counties are responsible for the costs associated with project design, survey, contract administration, construction inspection, and other expenses not covered by the cost share funds as well as for the operation and maintenance of the project.
   
• Counties may propose any number of sites per application, however funds requested cannot exceed $100,000 per application.
   
• Counties may submit more than one application. Counties should indicate their order of priority when submitting more than one application.

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