If you're interested in learning more about improving water quality in your area, contact your Basin Coordinator:
Miranda Haes, Northeast Iowa Basin Coordinator
515-204-3485 or
Miranda.Haes@dnr.iowa.gov
Kyle Ament, Central Iowa Basin Coordinator
515-344-9678 or
Kyle.Ament@dnr.iowa.gov
Steve Konrady, Western Iowa Basin Coordinator
515-204-1456 or Steven.Konrady@dnr.iowa.gov
Detailed Basin Map
For information on Watershed Management Authorities (WMAs) see the WMA Page.
Information on other Iowa watershed projects can be found with the IDALS Water Resources Bureau.
For questions about DNR watershed grant opportunities, contact our grants staff:
Steve Hopkins, DNR Nonpoint Source Coordinator
515-505-0140 or Stephen.Hopkins@dnr.iowa.gov
Miranda Haes, DNR project officer
515-204-3485 or Miranda.Haes@dnr.iowa.gov
Kyle Ament, DNR project officer
515-344-9678 or Kyle.Ament@dnr.iowa.gov
Steve Konrady, DNR project officer
515-204-1456 or Steven.Konrady@dnr.iowa.gov
Additional DNR Watershed Improvement Program staff:
Andy Asell, Geographic Information Systems Technician
515-250-3303 or Andy.Asell@dnr.iowa.gov
Jennifer Kurth, Technical Development and Biological Impairments
515-639-8464 or Jennifer.Kurth@dnr.iowa.gov
Jason Palmer, Technical Development and Biological Impairments
515-336-2477 or Jason.Palmer@dnr.iowa.gov
Josh Balk, Dry Run Creek (Black Hawk County) Watershed and Source Water Coordinator
319-325-8593 or Josh.Balk@dnr.iowa.gov
Ethan Thies, Black Hawk Lake (Sac County) Watershed and Source Water Coordinator
712-730-3018 or Ethan.Thies@dnr.iowa.gov
Water quality improvement plan (TMDL) staff:
Eric Wiklund, Interim Program Supervisor
515-630-9970 or Eric.Wiklund@dnr.iowa.gov
Jim Hallmark, PE, TMDL Modeler
515-725-8398 or James.Hallmark@dnr.iowa.gov