Price Creek Watershed Project

Price Creek Watershed Project The Price Creek Watershed project is a cooperative effort to improve water quality in Price Creek and the Iowa River. Contact Rose for more information!

To learn about the project, visit the photo album titled, "About the Project". Price Creek is a 13 mile long stream located in SE Benton County and NE Iowa County. The watershed begins north of the town of Marengo and ends below the historic village of Amana where it flows into the Iowa River and eventually the Coralville Reservoir. Both Price Creek and the Iowa River are listed on the state’s 303

d List of Impaired Waters because of high bacteria levels. In addition to high bacteria levels, soil erosion and excess nutrients are also a concern. As a landowner or farm operator in the watershed, you have the opportunity to help improve this valuable resource. Cost share is available for practices that may not only improve the value and profitability of your operation but can also contribute significantly to improving water quality by reducing the amount of sediment, nutrients and bacteria leaving the land.

10/12/2021

✴✴Attention Females who own or have influence over woodlands ✴✴

We are partnering with multiple agencies to host the first ever Women's Woodland Stewardship Network (WWSN)!

We will be hosting an event at the Amana Nature Trail on October 27th from 1-4pm.

*Pictured is our flyer and more details about the event*

On Tuesday, May 4th there will be an Annual Forages & Grazing Livestock Field Day at Amana Farms.
04/22/2021

On Tuesday, May 4th there will be an Annual Forages & Grazing Livestock Field Day at Amana Farms.

Yesterday, partners gathered at the Hotel Millwright to discuss the sustainable storm water practices that were installe...
03/05/2021

Yesterday, partners gathered at the Hotel Millwright to discuss the sustainable storm water practices that were installed throughout the property. Amana doubled down on sustainability by repurposing historic buildings and adding green landscaping. Permeable pavers, native plantings and a bioretention cell treat nearly all of the runoff before it reaches Price Creek and the historic Mill Race!

Throughout the Price Creek Watershed Project farmers, landowners and businesses worked together to capture 20,000 tons of sediment per year - that is enough to fill a line of dump trucks 13 miles long - the length of Price Creek! Congratulations to everyone who has had a hand in a Price Creek Project - big or small you're a part of this success story. 👏👏👏

The urban conservation project at Hotel Millwright is looking spectacular!
09/19/2020

The urban conservation project at Hotel Millwright is looking spectacular!

Big ol' biocell with hundreds of natives!

Tucked behind the Amana Festhalle barn is the first Urban Conservation Project in the Amana Colonies. Signage has been a...
07/13/2020

Tucked behind the Amana Festhalle barn is the first Urban Conservation Project in the Amana Colonies. Signage has been added to share more information about the different types of water quality practices that were installed. Practices include permeable pavers, soil quality restoration, bioretention cells and native landscaping. If you are interested in adding a water quality practice to your yard, contact your county's Soil and Water Conservation District!

We're loving all of the green cover crops out there! The Volesky farm is looking top notch this morning.
04/21/2020

We're loving all of the green cover crops out there! The Volesky farm is looking top notch this morning.

Did you miss the webinar on Wednesday? Click here for a recap, or follow the link in the recap to watch the whole thing!
04/10/2020

Did you miss the webinar on Wednesday? Click here for a recap, or follow the link in the recap to watch the whole thing!

On Wednesday Iowa Learning Farms hosted a webinar about cover crops and no-till, with advice for operators who are using or interested in using these practices. Liz Ripley, Conservation & Cover…

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Why Price Creek?

Price Creek is a 13 mile long stream located in SE Benton County and NE Iowa County. The watershed begins north of the town of Marengo and ends below the historic village of Amana where it flows into the Iowa River and eventually the Coralville Reservoir. Both Price Creek and the Iowa River are considered impaired waters because of high bacteria levels. In addition to high bacteria levels, soil erosion and excess nutrients are also a concern. Landowners and farmers in the Price Creek Watershed are working together to improve water quality. Cost share is available for practices that improve the value and profitability of Price Creek Farms and also improve water quality by reducing the amount of sediment, nutrients and bacteria leaving the land. Contact the Project Coordinator, Rose Danaher at 319-668-2359 x305 for more information!