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Posted in July 2007

Impaired Waterway List Provokes Farmer to Act
After learning that Camp Creek, which flows through his farm, was on the impaired waters list, Don Soutter decided to do something about it.
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Camp Creek Project Thanks Landowners for Successful 2007
Camp Creek landowners installed a number of conservation practices in 2007 and are making a difference in water quality.
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"Good Fences Make Good Neighbors"
Two Camp Creek landowners are working together to improve water quality with rotational cattle grazing.
Read more (from NRCS)

Pasture Management Field Day scheduled for July 31
On July 31, Mike Sweeney and John Olmstead will display several Pasture Management conservation practices on the Sweeney farm. Learn about the benefits they have recieved or expect to see as a result of thier projects; what has worked well for them and what they would consider doing differently.

A few Pasture Management conservation practices that Sweeney and Olmstead have used are:

The NRCS' state management specialist, Brian Peterson, and Iowa State University grazing and hay specialist, Joe Sellers, will both be in attendance to answer questions and discuss Mike and John's operations.
More about Field Day (*.pdf)

Brandon Dittman, Camp Creek watershed project coordinator, can help landowners
Brandon Dittman, Camp Creek watershed project coordinator, can help landowners install conservation practices to help preserve the creek for future generations.
More about Dittman

For More Information
Local:
Brandon Dittman
Camp Creek Watershed Project Coordinator
(515) 964-4295
Brandon.Dittman@ia.nacdnet.net
Polk County NRCS Office

Statewide:
Steve Hopkins
DNR Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
(515) 281-6402
Stephen.Hopkins@dnr.iowa.gov