If you're interested in learning more about improving water quality in your area, contact your Regional Basin Coordinator:
Kyle Ament, Western Basin Coordinator
502 E. Ninth St.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
515-725-8389 or
Kyle.Ament@dnr.iowa.gov
Josh Balk, Eastern Basin Coordinator
133 Stanley Hydraulics Lab
Iowa City, IA 52245
319-325-8593 or Josh.Balk@dnr.iowa.gov
Detailed Basn 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
515-725-8390 or Stephen.Hopkins@dnr.iowa.gov
Kyle Ament, DNR project officer
515-725-8389 or Kyle.Ament@dnr.iowa.gov
Josh Balk, DNR project officer
319-325-8593 or Josh.Balk@dnr.iowa.gov
Steve Konrady, DNR project officer
515-725-8388 or Steven.Konrady@dnr.iowa.gov
Water quality improvement plan (TMDL) staff:
Jeff Berckes, Program Coordinator
515-725-8391 or Jeff.Berckes@dnr.iowa.gov
Jim Hallmark, PE, TMDL Modeler
515-725-8306 or James.Hallmark@dnr.iowa.gov
Andrew Frana, TMDL Modeler
515-725-8396 or Andrew.Frana@dnr.iowa.gov
Jennifer Kurth, Technical Development and Biological Impairments
515-725-8381 or Jennifer.Kurth@dnr.iowa.gov
Jason Palmer, Technical Development and Biological Impairments
515-725-8384 or Jason.Palmer@dnr.iowa.gov
Additional DNR Watershed Improvement Program staff:
Allen Bonini, Supervisor
515-725-8392 or Allen.Bonini@dnr.iowa.gov
Andy Asell, Geographic Information Systems Technician
515-725-8386 or Andy.Asell@dnr.iowa.gov