Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is among 33 counties that received funds to sign priority waterbodies in Iowa. The signs were installed in partnership with the Washington County Secondary Roads Department and funding was provided through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources County Creek Sign Grant program. This program provides funds to conservation and natural resource groups to install creek and watershed signs on county roads or city streets. Washington County received nearly $10,000 to install creek signs that identify the English River, Long Creek, and West Fork Crooked Creek at 11 different locations.

“We all live in a watershed, and local creeks and rivers are an important part of our personal and collective histories,” states, Kate Giannini, Washington Co. SWCD Soil Commissioner “It is my hope these signs bring awareness of our water networks, create better understanding of water quality issues, and sparks more conservation adoption.”

Funding for this project was awarded in the Fall of 2022 and was completed by May of 2023.  For more information, please contact Washington County Soil Commissioner Kate Giannini at kateg@highlandhunting.com