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Calhoun County board approves permanent easements for pump wetlands under Iowa Water Quality Initiative
Summary
The board adopted Resolution 2026-06 to enter permanent easements with IDALS and the Calhoun Soil and Water Conservation District to construct pump wetlands on county property; a public hearing is set for April 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM.
Curtis Vanderheiden, Calhoun County Conservation Director, presented a resolution authorizing the county to enter into permanent easements under the Iowa Water Quality Initiative with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Calhoun Soil and Water Conservation District for construction of pump wetlands on county property. The Board of Supervisors voted to approve Resolution 2026-06 by roll call (Ayes: Dave George, Cory Ridgely, Scott Jacobs; Nays: none).
The measure authorizes permanent easements to accommodate pump wetlands intended to support nutrient-reduction work under the state initiative. Vanderheiden presented the resolution language; the transcript records the board’s formal adoption but does not specify the precise county parcel(s) or the full easement terms in the meeting record.
After adopting the resolution, the board set a public hearing on Resolution 2026-06 for 9:20 AM on April 7, 2026. The hearing will provide an opportunity for landowners and other stakeholders to review the proposal and ask questions before any easement instruments are finalized.
The action was taken as part of the county’s participation in state nutrient-reduction efforts; funding sources and implementation timelines were not specified in the meeting record. The board’s next procedural step is the April 7 public hearing.
