#Fridaysonthefarm: Soil Health Takes Off
Officials with the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids partnered with the USDA to improve soil health and protect water quality on the airport’s 2,000 cropland acres. Read more by […]
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Scott County SWCD Annual Bare Root Tree and Native Plant Fundraiser
It is time for the Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Annual Bare Root Tree and Native Plant Fundraiser! The 2020 Order forms are available on http://www.scottcountysoilandwater.org/…/2019-tree-plant-a…/, or available at […]
Streambank Restoration Workshop
Join PSCW for this special workshop on backyard streambank restoration! Dr. Chris Haring will present the common types of streambank erosion and fundamentals of geomorphology, and provide solutions for stabilization. […]
Water Quality Improvements Lead to Mussels’ Return, Upper Iowa River Off State Impaired Waters List
DECORAH — The Upper Iowa River seemed an unlikely candidate for Iowa’s impaired waters list, noted for its exceptional water quality and stellar outdoor recreation opportunities. Still, native freshwater mussels […]
NEW Snapshot Data Maps!
PSCW is proud to announce that we now have interactive maps showcasing our water quality data over the last 20 years! You can now explore the watershed that you live […]
PSCW January Board Meeting
PSCW’s January Board Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 14 from 6-8 pm on the 1st floor of the Scott County Administrative Building (600 W 4th St., Davenport, IA). The […]
PSCW Annual Newsletter 2019
Click below to view our 2019 Newsletter!
Scott County Tries Treating Sewage with Algae
Scott County is pioneering a new way to treat sewage generated at West Lake Park. The technology is a first in Iowa, using only algae, and no chemicals, to clean […]
#FridaysOnTheFarm
Click here to read about how a farm adapts to unpredictable weather conditions and changing perceptions of farming.
Feb. 1 Snapshot Training
Partners of Scott County Watersheds will be hosting an in-depth Snapshot training on Saturday, February 1 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Davenport Public Works building (1200 E 46th St., Davenport, IA). […]