We had a productive Board of Directors meeting in March. We're grateful to the City of Monticello for hosting! Thank you to the Iowa Flood Center presenting updates on all the exciting projects in our watershed and to everyone who joined us!
Our Monitoring committee will be sampling 45 locations around the watershed,
three times a season!
Speaking of water monitoring, the new stream sensor was installed on the Maquoketa River in Jackson County last Friday. The data will be uploaded to the website every 13 minutes ( link will be shared when live). The parameters measured will include nitrates, dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, turbidity, and temperature.
Huge thank you to University of Iowa's Hydroscience & Engineering Program ( IIHR) and Iowa Flood Center for working with us on this.
The operation and maintenance of this stream sensor is funded via the Clif Family Foundation Grant the MR WMA was awarded Dec. 2023.
Sneak preview for something exciting that we're collaborating on with Franklin Street Brewing Company . The brewery is located on the banks of the Maquoketa River in Manchester. Stay tuned for release updates ahead of the summer calendar of events!
Applications for the The Maquoketa River Cover Crop Initiative
will be open on April 12!
Check our website for more information.
We are looking for locations to host two field days and farmer meet-ups over coffee.
Be a hero for clean water: become a certified water quality monitor with Save Our Streams.
Did you know our Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is now online?
You can also access the interactive mapping tool that was created to assist with identification of watershed projects. Check them both out at the link below.
