Upper Cedar Watershed Management Improvement Authority

The UCWMIA was created pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E by and between the Iowa counties of Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Worth, the Iowa cities of Charles City, Colwell, Denver, Floyd, Nashua, Northwood, Osage, Plainfield, St. Ansgar, Stacyville, and Waverly, and the Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Chickasaw, Floyd, Mitchell and Worth Counties. The authority may perform the following duties:

  • Assess the flood risks in the watershed.
  • Assess the water quality in the watershed.
  • Assess options for reducing flood risk and improving water quality in the watershed.
  • Monitor federal flood risk planning and activities.
  • Educate residents of the watershed area regarding water quality and flood risks.
  • Allocate moneys made available to the authority for purposes of water quality and flood mitigation.
  • Make and enter into contracts and agreements and execute all instruments necessary or incidental to the performance of the duties of the authority.  A watershed management authority shall not acquire property by eminent domain.

Agendas and Minutes

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The Upper Cedar Watershed (UCW) is part of the larger Cedar Watershed and encompasses 1,685 square miles - an exceptionally large geographic area. 

In March 2015, MSA Professional Services completed the UCWMIA Watershed Management Plan.  The plan should be viewed as a 'plan for a plan'.  It identifies the broad goals, policies, action plans, and an implementation schedule for the entire watershed.  It presents a course evaluation of the water resources within the watershed and presents an action plan which places priorities on establishment of stakeholder groups, funding opportunities, and additional detailed assessments of sub-watersheds within the Iowa portion of the Upper Cedar Watershed.  Click on the links below to view the plan...
  1. Upper Cedar Watershed Management Plan
  2. AppendixA_Figures
  3. AppendixB_ModelOrdinances
  4. AppendixC_SWATModelReport
  5. AppendixD_PastStudiesProjects

Beaver Creek Watershed Projects - 2016

Site 1 - Bohlen Property Photos

Sites 2-5 - Monaghan Property Photos

Site 6 - Hinz Property Photos

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Officers

Chair:
David Lehman
Bremer County
dlehman@co.bremer.ia.us

Vice Char:
Vacant

Secretary:
Doug Johnson
Floyd SWCD
douglas.johnson@usda.gov
  1. 28E Agreement
  2. Bylaws-Sept 16, 2014
  1. UCWMIA Board of Directors (7-1-2017)

UCWMIA Board Minutes, Executive Committee Minutes, and Reports

  1. 2022-03-01 Quarterly Minutes
  2. 2021-06-01 Annual Meeting Minutes_2021_06_01
  3. 2019-09-04 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  4. 2019-06-05 Annual Meeting Minutes
  5. 2019-06-05 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  6. 2019-03-06 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  7. 2018-12-05 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  8. 2018-09-19 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  9. Upper Cedar River Subwatershed Progress2
  10. 2018-06-20 Annual Meeting Minutes
  11. 2018-06-20 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  12. Upper Cedar River Subwatershed Progress
  13. 2017-12-13 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  14. 2017-09-20 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  15. 2017-06-20 Annual Meeting Minutes
  16. 2017-06-20 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  17. 2017-03-14 Minutes
  18. 2016-12-06 Minutes
  19. 2016-09-06 Board Minutes
  20. 2016-06-22 UCWMIA Annual Meeting Minutes
  21. 2016-06-22 UCWMIA Minutes
  22. 2016-03-15 UCWMIA Minutes
  23. 2015-12-08 UCWMIA Minutes
  24. Mitchell Watersheds Gain from Charles City Grant
  25. 2015-09-15 Minutes
  26. 2015-03-24 Board Minutes
  27. 2014-12-09 Board Minutes
  28. 2014-09-16 Board Minutes
  29. 2014-06-17 Board Minutes
  30. 2013-11-25 Executive Committee Minutes
  31. 2013-08-29 Board Minutes
  32. 2013-05-29 Annual Board Minutes
  33. 2013-05-29 Board Minutes
  34. 2013-05-29 Annual Report
  35. 2013-05-20 Executive Committee Minutes
  36. 2013-05-15 Executive Committee Minutes
  37. 2013-04-03 Board Minutes
  38. 2013-03-12 Board Minutes
  39. 2012-September Phase 1 FINAL REPORT
  40. 2012-12-04 Board Minutes
  41. 2012-10-29 Conference Call Minutes
  42. 2012-09-21 Executive Committee Minutes
  43. 2012-09-11 Board Minutes
  44. 2012-08-21 Executive Committee Minutes
  45. 2012-08-07 Organizational Minutes

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Info

  1. FY18 Partner Contributions
  2. Task Timeline Year 1-5
  3. 2018-04-30 Semi Annual Report - ISA
  4. 2017-RCPP Report
  5. 2018-04-13 Semi Annual Report NR 4-13-2018
  6. 2018-02-28 Semi Annual Report
  7. 2018-02-27 Quarterly Meeting Minutes
  8. 2018-01-02 Annual Progress Report Draft
  9. Upper Cedar RCPP budget - V 11 6 15 - Final
  10. Summary of Responsibilities-Upper Cedar RCPP
  11. 2018-04-17 Quarterly Meeting

Cedar Partners Info

  1. 2018-03-27 Cedar Partners Meeting Agenda