New watershed plan improves water quality at the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fishery Hatchery 7/9/2024 12:03:00 PM View Count 2823 Trout need clear and cold water to live and thrive. Sediment flowing into Siewers Spring, the water source for the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fishery Hatchery, creates muddy water conditions after larger rainfall events in the Trout Run watershed.
After years of cloudy conditions, the Trout Run project is aiming for a brighter future for an essential water source in northeast Iowa. 5/23/2024 8:12:00 AM View Count 2922 A new phase of watershed project work has begun in Decorah with the approval of the Trout Run Watershed Plan. The Trout Run and Siewers Spring project, funded by EPA Section 319 grants, is a collaboration between the DNR 319 Program and DNR Fisheries. The project aims to provide increased technical assistance and cost-share for soil health and water quality practices for farmers and landowners in the watershed.
7 must-see waterfalls in Iowa State Parks 9/29/2016 3:39:00 PM View Count 68365 From nature's splendor to man-made spillways, these water features are definitely wonderful. Below, get the full list of Iowa's waterfalls, how to get to each one, and ideas on other things to do in the area while on your waterfall tour.