Information about this project
We are working with the Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa and many other partners to develop Watershed Management Authorities (WMA's) (also called watershed coalition) for the East and West Nishnabotna River watersheds.
Through the Iowa Watershed Approach, Iowans will work together to address factors that contribute to floods and nutrient flows. Iowans will enjoy improvements in quality of life and health resulting from upstream watershed investments tied to community resilience activities. This adaptive model, supported by U.S. Housing & Urban Development dollars, will leverage the principles of Iowa’s innovative Nutrient Reduction Strategy to make our communities more resilient to flooding and help improve water quality.
The IWA will accomplish six specific goals:
1) reduce flood risk;
2) improve water quality;
3) increase resilience;
4) engage stakeholders through collaboration and outreach/education;
5) improve quality of life and health, especially for vulnerable populations; and
6) develop a program that is scalable and replicable throughout the Midwest and the United States.
Nine Iowa watersheds are included in this project, including both the East and West Nishnabotna rivers
We are working with the Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa and many other partners to develop Watershed Management Authorities (WMA's) (also called watershed coalition) for the East and West Nishnabotna River watersheds.
Through the Iowa Watershed Approach, Iowans will work together to address factors that contribute to floods and nutrient flows. Iowans will enjoy improvements in quality of life and health resulting from upstream watershed investments tied to community resilience activities. This adaptive model, supported by U.S. Housing & Urban Development dollars, will leverage the principles of Iowa’s innovative Nutrient Reduction Strategy to make our communities more resilient to flooding and help improve water quality.
The IWA will accomplish six specific goals:
1) reduce flood risk;
2) improve water quality;
3) increase resilience;
4) engage stakeholders through collaboration and outreach/education;
5) improve quality of life and health, especially for vulnerable populations; and
6) develop a program that is scalable and replicable throughout the Midwest and the United States.
Nine Iowa watersheds are included in this project, including both the East and West Nishnabotna rivers
Board & Committee Info
The full board meets quarterly. Check our Events Calendar for future meeting dates.
Officer list
All meetings are open to the public.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
Officer list
All meetings are open to the public.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
- Board Meeting Agenda December 19, 2018
- Board Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018
- Board Meeting Agenda September 19, 2018
- Board Meeting Minutes June 19, 2018
- Board Meeting Agenda June 20, 2018
- Board Meeting Agenda March 28, 2018
- East Nish Minutes September 2017
- West Nish Minutes September 2017
- Meeting agenda 8-30-17
- WNWC Meeting 06-14-2017
- WMA Informational Meeting 3-29-17
- WMA Informational Meeting 12-14-16
- WMA Informational Meeting 9-14-16
Learn more about WMAs at the links below:
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- Executive Summary Poster
- Summary PowerPoint
- East Nishnabotna River Watershed Management & Flood Resiliency Plan
- West Nishnabotna River Watershed Management & Flood Resiliency Plan
- Appendices
- Partners
- Media Coverage
- Nishnabotna Currents Newsletter
- Explore Your Watershed Events Series
- Old News and Events
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