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Polk County highlights "Wetland Wave" program as key strategy to improve water quality and reduce nitrates
Summary
Polk County officials described their "Wetland Wave" program as a county-led effort to restore wetlands, filter nitrates from water, reduce flooding and work with state partners including the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to fund and implement projects.
Polk County officials outlined a county-led effort to restore wetlands and improve water quality, saying the initiative will help filter nitrates, reduce local flooding and produce downstream benefits.
"I think the expectation among the public is that we're gonna make substantial investments in water quality," said Speaker 1, summarizing public concern about water and health. Speaker 1 tied those expectations to community worries about rising cancer rates and downstream impacts.
Speaker 2, identified in the meeting as a Polk County representative,…
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