Enhancing Stormwater Management with Innovative Water Financing
Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority utilized financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to restore 600 feet of streambank, protecting water quality from both nonpoint and point source pollution. … Read more
Connecting Wildlife Habitat by Integrating Conservation Corridors on Working Lands
Iowa has lost more than 99% of the native prairie that once covered much of the state and roughly 95% of its wetlands. This project aims to connect existing wildlife … Read more
Protecting Rural Communities from Flood Risk with Nature in Montana
Three Forks, Montana, is reducing flood risks with a FEMA grant by using nature-based solutions to divert water into a historic riverbed and enhance a pond for storage, protecting the … Read more
Rural Ecosystem Restoration and Infrastructure Improvements in Iowa
Learn how Riverton, Iowa, an economically disadvantaged rural community, secured federal funding to improve critical transportation infrastructure and restore a riverine ecosystem. Project Location:City of Riverton, Iowa Contact:Cara Morgan, cara.morgan@goldenhillsrcd.org … Read more
Safeguarding Infrastructure through Floodplain Restoration and Protection in Arkansas
The banks of West Memphis, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee are home to major freight and transportation routes; however, flooding from the Mississippi River mainstem poses a significant risk to these … Read more