The Upper Iowa River Watershed has been recognized on local, state and national levels as an important natural and economic resource. Recognizing the importance of water quality in this sensitive watershed, local agencies, organization and landowners united to form the Upper Iowa River Watershed Alliance. Their mission is to improve the water quality in the [...] Read More
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The goal of this project was to recreate the Mississippi River town of Guttenberg as a town for tourists, businesses, and employees to invest their time and money as they enjoy the beauty and splendor of a cluster of speculator natural sites in and near Guttenberg. This project was accomplished through natural resource based development [...] Read More The Golden Ridge Cheese Cooperative (GRCC) is a small Blue Cheese factory north of Cresco, Iowa. The factory is owned by approximately 50 small farmers that produce grade B milk. The Cooperative members requested assistance with grant writing to help them get the factory up and running. Northeast Iowa RC&D wrote a Value Added Development [...] Read More Northeast Iowa RC&D assisted Wild Rose Timberworks in obtaining a grant to help them expand their business. The RC&D also provided marketing for the business for an extended period of time. Through the Wild Rose Timber works project the RC&D was able to help the owners add value to Iowa woodlands and wood products. Wild [...] Read More Northeast Iowa RC&D has a long history of assisting rural fire departments throughout the six county RC&D area to obtain funding for installation of dry fire hydrants as well as funding for other necessary equipment. Dry fire hydrants are used in rural areas where water supplies are limited. They function to withdraw water from farm [...] Read More Northeast Iowa RC&D is partnering with the Winneshiek County Conservation Board, the Allamakee County Conservation Board, the Iowa DNR Water Trails Program, Effigy Mounds National Monument, the Iowa DNR Regional Fisheries Biologist, the Yellow River State Forester and the Isaacs Walton League to develop a Yellow River Water Trail. NE IA RC&D is working with [...] Read More |
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Northeast Iowa RC&D | (563) 864-7112 |
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