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Sept. 23, 2022Des Moines, Iowa |  By: Joe Jinks

Iowa DNR looking to fund watershed restoration projects

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DES MOINES, Iowa - Up to half a million dollars will be awarded to improve water quality and recreational opportunities on eligible on-stream impoundments throughout Iowa.

According to a press release from the Iowa DNR, funds will be awarded through a competitive grant program to fund restoration projects that aim to protect, maintain, and enhance popular recreation destinations and their related watersheds.

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George Antoniou, the lake restoration program coordinator for the DNR, says the project should ensure a cost-effective investment for citizens of Iowa and improve overall water quality.

Information on how to apply is available online at iowadnr.gov/onstreamimpoundment. Applications are due Nov. 4.