Tallgrass Prairie Center
The Tallgrass Prairie Center restores native vegetation for the benefit of society and environment through research, education, and technology.
Iowa Water Center
Established in 1964, the Iowa Center (IWC) is a federally funded program. Its purposes are to identify research needs and fund selected projects about Iowa’s water quality, water quantity, and the human dimensions of water-resources management, provide outreach and education opportunities to familiarize water-resource professionals, teachers, and students with current research about Iowa’s water resources, disseminate information about Iowa’s water resources to water-resource specialists, teachers, students, policymakers, and the general public.
Iowa Flood Center
The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) provides Iowans information to help individuals and communities understand flood risks. The IFC is actively engaged in flood projects in several Iowa communities and employs several graduate and undergraduate students participating in flood-related research. IFC researchers have designed a cost-efficient sensor network to better monitor streamflow in the state; have developed a library of flood-inundation maps for several Iowa communities, and are working on a large project to develop new floodplain maps for 85 of Iowa’s 99 counties.
United States Environmental Protection Agency
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.
Central Midwest Water Science Center
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) mission is to provide reliable scientific information about the Nation's natural resources. An integral part of that mission is to provide consistent, long-term water-resources data to customers, cooperators, and the public. To accomplish our mission, we operate a widespread surface and ground-water data collection network as well as research a wide range of scientific issues throughout Iowa.
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Water Resources Bureau
Programs include Ag Drainage Well Closure Assistance Program, Ag Drainage Well Research and Demonstration Project, Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Integrated Farm/Livestock Management Demonstration Program (IFLM), Iowa Watershed Projects, Watershed Protection Program.
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Division of Soil and Water Quality
Land stewardship is central to the work of the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The Division of Soil Conservation provides farmers with expertise and funds to help them install practices that preserve our highly productive soil, prevent erosion and protect our critical waterways. The Department is focused on making sure future Iowans can experience the same high quality of life that past generations have enjoyed in our state.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources Water Quality Bureau
The DNR works to enhance and protect water quality so Iowans have safe, clean water for drinking, household use and outdoor recreation. From drinking water to wastewater, and from wetlands to lakes, ensuring clean water is an important priority for Iowa.