{"id":15782,"date":"2021-05-13t16:59:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-13t21:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/?post_type=snyder-projects&p=15782"},"modified":"2023-07-10t14:28:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10t19:28:51","slug":"mud-camp-spring-creek-watershed-management-plan","status":"publish","type":"snyder-projects","link":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/projects\/mud-camp-spring-creek-watershed-management-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"mud, camp, & spring creek watershed management plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

watershed improvement efforts establish purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"mudthe expansive watersheds from mud creek, camp creek, and spring creek encompass nearly 65,000 acres across central iowa. throughout this area, these creeks and their tributaries span over 50 miles before joining the des moines river. land use within this trio of watersheds is predominantly agricultural, featuring an abundance of corn and soybean fields used to produce a high percentage of the nation\u2019s food supply. however, the continuing growth of altoona and pleasant hill is increasing impervious surfaces and, in turn, stormwater runoff<\/a> across these watersheds. this increased runoff and accompanying pollutants drain into the streams causing heightened concerns for flooding, nutrient pollution, and stream bank erosion.<\/a><\/p>\n

as part of a collaborative agreement, snyder & associates, numerous watershed stakeholders, and several local jurisdictions joined together to create the mud, camp, and spring creek watershed management authority (wma). this group is focused on facilitating partnerships and collaboration to both improve water quality and reduce flooding across the watershed. together, this association developed the mud, camp, and spring creek watershed management plan (wmp) to help guide the effort. the purpose of the plan was to develop specific goals that will benefit the watershed by:<\/p>\n