Protecting Local Drinking Water

Reducing Flooding

Supporting Positive Soil Health Practices

Promoting Recreation

Improving overall water quality

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Upcoming Events

March 31, 2020 

** MEETING CANCELLED**

MR WMA Board of  Directors 

Annual Meeting

 6:30pm  City Council Chambers, Monticello, Iowa   

Due to COVID-19, the Annual Meeting of the 35 members of the Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority has been cancelled. 

May 30, 2020 

** EVENT POSTPONED TO FALL**

MR WMA Water Quality Expo Backbone Centennial Celebration

 1 - 3pm  Beach Shelter, Backbone State Park, Dundee, Iowa   

Join us and some of our partner organizations during Backbone State Park's Centennial Celebration for this free, family-friendly event that will explore water quality and conservation efforts in the Maquoketa River watershed. 

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October 27, 2020 

MR WMA Board of Directors Meeting

 6:30pm  City Council Chambers, Monticello, Iowa   

Regular meeting of the 35 members of the Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority. Open to the public. 

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Past Events

Sept. 30, 2019

MR WMA Board of Directors Meeting

 6:30pm  City Council Chambers, Monticello, Iowa   

Annual meeting of the 35 members of the Maquoketa River Watershed Management Authority. Open to the public. Presentation: 2019 Water Monitoring Results.

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Sept. 17, 2019

"What's in Your Water?" Expo

6 - 7:30pm  Riverfront Park, Manchester Iowa

A FREE, family-friendly event that explores water quality in Manchester and the Maquoketa River watershed. Do you know what's in the water you drink? What about the water you play in? Join us for hands-on activities, education and cookies! Be sure to bring your own water bottle to use with the city's newest bottle filling station.

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