Urban conservation practices that are eligible for financial assistance in the Upper Catfish Creek Watershed include:
Rain Gardens
Infiltration Trenches
Native Landscaping
Permeable Paving
Septic System Controls
Agricultural conservation practices that are eligible for financial assistance in the Upper Catfish Creek Watershed include:
Terraces
Grade Stabilization Structures
Water Sediment Control Structures
Livestock Exclusion
Riparian Buffers
Filter Strips
Ag Timber Stand Improvement
Strip Cropping
Buffer Strips
Grassed Waterways
Sink Hole Diversions
For additional funding opportunities with the Upper Catfish Creek Watershed Project, contact Eric Schmechel,
watershed coordinator, at (563) 876-3418 ext. 3 or Eric.Schmechel@ia.nacdnet.net
For More Information
Local:
Eric Schmechel
Upper Catfish Creek Watershed Project Coordinator
(563) 876-3418 ext. 3
Eric.Schmechel@ia.nacdnet.net
Dubuque SWCD Office
Statewide:
Steve Hopkins
DNR Watershed Improvement Program Grants Coordinator
(515) 281-6402
Stephen.Hopkins@dnr.iowa.gov
