A comprehensive study of the English River watershed will get underway shortly. A $150,000 watershed planning grant awarded to the English River Watershed Management Authority by the Iowa DNR becomes available December 1st. The Iowa Flood Center, Iowa Soybean Association and the Watershed Coordinator, Jody Bailey, will have the next 18 months to do the study. Bailey says the data that’s compiled will be used by the Management Authority to establish priorities and make informed decisions.

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