{"id":15878,"date":"2022-04-01t09:18:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-01t14:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/?post_type=snyder-projects&p=15878"},"modified":"2023-07-10t14:28:47","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10t19:28:47","slug":"shining-success-of-the-fourmile-creek-watershed-management-authority","status":"publish","type":"snyder-projects","link":"\/\/www.dicovercards.com\/projects\/shining-success-of-the-fourmile-creek-watershed-management-authority\/","title":{"rendered":"shining success of the fourmile creek watershed management authority"},"content":{"rendered":"

formation of a watershed management authority<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

the fourmile creek watershed spans approximately 119-square miles in portions of polk, boone, and story counties in central iowa. throughout this vast region, urbanization is occurring at a rapid rate. this increase in developed land has intensified flooding, erosion control, and water quality issues surrounding fourmile creek. in 2012, local communities teamed with the engineering and environmental professionals from snyder & associates to form one of the first watershed management authorities in the state \u2014 fourmile creek watershed management authority (fcwma)<\/a> \u2014 to better address these serious problems.<\/p>\n

comprised of 世界杯足球比赛预选赛 and private representatives<\/a> from each community in the watershed, as well as officials from each county\u2019s soil and water conservation district offices, the fcwma was established to protect and enhance water quality in the watershed by merging their varied resources and individual interests to accomplish a common goal.<\/p>\n

developing a sound watershed management plan<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

shortly after the fcwma\u2019s founding, the group received a watershed 2022世界杯32强预选赛 grant from the iowa department of natural resources (dnr) and the iowa economic development authority (ieda) to aid in its development. with these added funds, the authority worked to create a watershed management plan that outlined a series of goals to reduce flooding and improve water quality.<\/p>\n

the first step in this process included the compilation of a detailed watershed assessment. the snyder & associates team provided data they gathered from extensive hydraulic and hydrologic modeling and prepared recommendations for flood reduction, rural and urban land 2022世界杯32强预选赛 management and development<\/a>, stormwater detention<\/a>, and stream corridor restoration. equipped with this information, along with input from rural and urban residents, local leaders, and environmental agencies, the fourmile watershed management plan was assembled.<\/p>\n

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wma members attend a group meeting to discuss goals and objectives.<\/p><\/div>\n

using that plan as a guide, the fcwma team has completed a great deal of work in the intervening years. this includes extensive floodplain modeling<\/a> and most recently, a letter of map amendment (loma) for the city of slater. this plan continues to strengthen the partnership between rural and urban residents and helps provide improvements to the surrounding communities.<\/p>\n

city and county leaders have been incredibly proud of the work that\u2019s been performed as a result of the fcwma formation. the numerous jurisdictions impacted by the watershed have been completely engaged with the process, enabling multiple initiatives to move forward. several members envision the fcwma\u2019s progress to stand as an example for similar watersheds around the state and the country.<\/p>\n

environmental excellence award recognizes program success<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

a short three years after its formation, the fcwma was a recipient of the governor\u2019s iowa environmental excellence award for implementing viable environmental improvements<\/a> on fourmile creek. presented annually by the current governor, this award is given to a handful of iowa businesses and government institutions for efforts made to adopt environmentally sustainable strategies that advance the preservation of the state\u2019s natural resources. it also serves to recognize the contributions made by the authority\u2019s members.<\/p>\n

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wma members, local officials, landowners, and community staff review on-site work at fourmile creek.<\/p><\/div>\n

the fourmile creek watershed management authority involves a team of individuals from several walks of life \u2014 large and small communities<\/a>, rural and urban areas, 世界杯足球比赛预选赛 and private organizations. however, they all share a common interest in the fourmile creek watershed. thanks to the efforts of this group, several sustainable initiatives have been implemented and will continue to be implemented, to improve water quality<\/a> and flood reduction in this vast and treasured resource.<\/p>\n

view the complete report.<\/a><\/p>\n

read more details on the governor\u2019s iowa environmental excellence awards. the awards are sponsored by the governor\u2019s office, the iowa department of natural resources<\/a>,\u00a0the iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship<\/a>,\u00a0the iowa department of economic development<\/a>,\u00a0the iowa department of education<\/a>,\u00a0the iowa department of 世界杯足球比赛预选赛 health<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0the iowa waste reduction center<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

formation of a watershed management authority the fourmile creek watershed spans approximately 119-square miles in portions of polk, boone, and story counties in central iowa. throughout this vast region, urbanization is occurring at a rapid rate. this increase in developed land has intensified flooding, erosion control, and water quality issues surrounding fourmile creek. in 2012, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21356,"template":"","categories":[30],"project_categories":[48,55],"client_type":[],"location":[],"class_list":["post-15878","snyder-projects","type-snyder-projects","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-water","project_categories-stormwater","project_categories-water-resources"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n