Project Factsheet for:
Whitebreast Creek Watershed Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration
Date Last Updated: 09/04/2008 13:50
Project Location Information
Location:Whitebreast Creek Watershed is located in south central Iowa encompassing portions of Clark, Lucas, Warren and Marion counties. This 273,000-acre watershed lies within the Des Moines River drainage area, and empties into Lake Red Rock Reservoir.
River Basin(s):
Des Moines / Skunk
State(s):
IA
Congressional District(s):
IA-3, IA-4, IA-5
Status
Feasibility report is complete and was submitted to for approval. Project cannot be approved until comment responses are prepared but the project is on hold due to insufficient funding.
Description
Government Land Office surveys between 1832 and 1859 show prairie and timber accounted for 75% and 21%, respectively, of the Whitebreast Creek watershed. The pre-settlement woodland and grassland have been converted to row crops, hay, and pasture reducing the vegetation cover. The change of vegetation has led to increased surface runoff and erosion, and has contributed high sediment loads as far away as Whitebreast Bay of Lake Red Rock. Further, the Whitebreast Creek watershed has lost 98.9% of its wetlands, and has been channelized reducing channel sinuosity.
Restoring wetlands to the watershed will improve wetland aquatic habitat. Selected plantings and hydrology enhancements will create high quality aquatic habitat. The scope of this project focuses on proposed project features that would improve wetland and in-stream habitats and enhance resource values. Project features will include construction of upland wetland ponds, floodplain wetland ponds and in-stream pool-riffle complexes. The project was planned for the benefit of native species of mammals, amphibians, fish, birds and migratory birds consistent with agency management goals.
Summarized Financial Data
Federal Cost |
$4,615,000 |
Non-Federal Cost |
$2,485,000 |
Total Cost |
$7,100,000 |
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Allocations through FY 2007 |
$579,000 |
Allocations for FY 2008 |
$0 |
Budget Request for FY 2009 |
$0 |
Balance to Complete after FY 2009 |
$4,036,000 |
Major Work Item (This Fiscal Year)
FY 2008: None. On hold due to insufficient funds.
Major Work Item (Next Fiscal Year)
FY 2009: If funding is provided and feasibility report is approved, Plans and Specifications phase could be initiated.
Authority
CA - Continuing Authorities - Section 206 --
Project Manager Information
Name: Camie Knollenberg, Planning and Policy Branch
Phone: (309)794-5487
E-mail: Camie.A.Knollenberg@usace.army.mil