The district program lists in brief the erosion problems and causes, the related economic and social factors, and the long time objectives and recommendations for the district.
This issue of the Mediapolis News is devoted to the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation Distirct. Photographs and information about each of the District Commissioners an Assistant Commissioners is…
Volunteers lay down straw on stream bank before planting willow stakes on Richard Osborn property. This stream bank was a 300 foot stretch of severely eroded stream bank.. It was restored using riprap at the toe of the stream and soil…
Educational posters on conservation are on display at the Des Moines County Fair held July 28-August 4, 2008 in Burlington, Iowa. The booth was sponsored by the Des Moines County Soil and Water Conservation District
This is a soil inspection report by township and location. Remarks are made about the type of silt loam in each location
Inspectors include: Riecken, Smith, Hansen, Grant and Silkett
This document relates the early activities the district was involved in to assist farmers in the development of conservation farm plans. The conservation measures include a wide variety of practices including terracing, strip cropping, pasture…
These policies were developed to guide the work of the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District in carrying out their responsibilities which include educational programs for farmers, assisting with the organization of farm planning groups, …
This conservation agreement form is between Dale E. Horn and the Des Moines County Soil Conservation District. Mr. Horn agrees to cooperate with the soil conservation district commissioners in working toward the development of a basic farm…
