PAGE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Motto: Committed Resource Stewards
2006 Accomplishments:
$529,039.65 cost-share dollars brought into the county
147 producers assisted
587,434 ft. of terraces built
6 Ponds, 13 Water Sediment Control Basins, 2 Tree Plantings, and 5 Windbreaks
Programs Utilized:
State Cost-Share, REAP, West Tarkio Watershed WSPF, Mill Creek PL-566 Watershed, EQIP, CSP, CRP, WHIP
Low Interest Loan: 18 individuals have taken advantage of the 3% Local Water Protection loan for a total of $374,805.77
Unmet Needs:
460 unfunded applications requesting $3.3 million in cost-share
Partnerships:
County Supervisors, County Conservation Board and County Engineerhave program to protect county roads and parks.
Pheasants Forever Drill to establish Native plantings
CDI and IDALS employment agreements to provide staff to assist farmers with conservation practices
Neighboring counties - to work on shared watersheds.
Educational Programs:
Internships, Stewardship Material to Schools and Churches, Field Days,
Poster Contests, Fair Booths, Website (Pagecountyswcd.com), No-till tour, Nitrogen field day, Buried Intake field day
Active Commissioners/Assistant Commissioners:
CDI Regional Director, Iowa Watershed, Leopold, Attends Regional and Annual Meetings, Women Land and Legacy
All supported with only $2,100 from the State of Iowa for commissioners expenses. The rest is covered through commissioners volunteerism and donations from Page County producers.
Unmet Needs:
$4,600 to cover office expenses and commissioners travel
We are proud of our landowners in Page County and the interests they show in conservation. We are trying to do the right thing for them and the future of our children, please help us continue on.
West Tarkio Watershed Priority Area
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* 32,800 acre watershed in Montgomery and Page Counties. * 77 landowners assisted * $743,841 in State Cost Share dollars (from Environmental First Funds) * 91 miles of terraces * One grade stabilization structure * 2,600 acres of land protected * Educational programs on nutrient management, no-till crop production and filter strips * Water sampling on the West Tarkio five times a year from 4 sites
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A demonstration on "Buried Intakes for Terraces" is being done as a part of the West Tarkio Watershed Priority Area Project. The demonstration is designed to help evaluate practical ways to reduce the potential direct route of pesticides and fertilizers from entering surface water through the terrace tiles lines.
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An "Environment Pit" using corn cobs for the filter system was constructed to serve as "an artificial wetland". Tile water will flow through the pit before entering the stream.
The tile line water will be monitored for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, 26 Pesticides and Solids in Suspension with the help of financial support from the Iowa DNRs Water Monitoring Section.
Page County SWCD, 1003 South 8th Street, Clarinda, IA 51632
712-542-5484
