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Watershed Management Coalition

VISION
​The East and West Nishnabotna River Watershed Coalitions will work in a collaborative effort to coordinate to reduce flood risks to life and property and improve the water quality within the Nishnabotna Watershed for future generations.
 
GOALS
1. Work in a collaborative effort with a diverse group of stakeholders
2. Reduce flood risks to life and property
3. Increase flood resiliency through community, county, and regional partnerships to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from floods
4. Maintain and improve water quality to meet state water quality standards
5. Increase public awareness and education on flood risks, flood resiliency, and water quality management.

The full board meets quarterly. Check our
 Events Calendar for future meeting dates. All meetings are open to the public.
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Nishnabotna Current Newsletter

2025 Meetings

Our next watershed coaltion meeting is Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Agenda will be posted here when it's available.

Quarterly board meetings are held on Wednesday mornings at the Oakland Community Center. 
2025 Meetings are:
  • Wednesday, March 19 - 9am-Noon (virtual only)
  • Wednesday, June 18 - 9am-Noon
  • Wednesday, September 17 - 9am-Noon
  • Wednesday, December 17 - 9am-Noon

Contact Project Coordinator Shaun Ahern to RSVP or with any questions: [email protected]

Board & Committee Info

East Nish. WMA Members
Carroll SWCD
Cass SWCD
E Pottawattamie SWCD
Fremont SWCD
Montgomery SWCD
Page SWCD
Shelby SWCD
Audubon County
Carroll County
Cass County
Fremont County
Montgomery County
Page County
Pottawattamie County
Shelby County
Elk Horn
Elliott
Essex
Farragut
Griswold
Shenandoah
West Nish. WMA Members
Carroll SWCD
E Pottawattamie SWCD
Fremont SWCD
W Pottawattamie SWCD
Mills SWCD
Montgomery SWCD
Page SWCD
Shelby SWCD
Audubon County
Carroll County
Fremont County
Mills County
Montgomery County
Page County
Pottawattamie County
Shelby County
Emerson
Hancock
Henderson
Imogene
Malvern
Manning
Oakland
Walnut
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

Click here to sign up to receive our quarterly Nishnabotna Currents newsletter!

Previous Meeting Agendas & Minutes
  • September 17, 2025 minutes
  • June 18, 2025 minutes
  • March 19, 2025 minutes

Address

712 South Highway Street 
P.O. Box 189
​Oakland, IA 51560

Contact

Phone: 712-482-3029
General inquiries: [email protected]
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