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Beyond the Surface: How NRCS Engineers Help Plan and Maintain Iowa Watersheds

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This is the first in a series of stories highlighting ways USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is helping Iowa farmers protect the natural resources on their land, often behind the scenes. NRCS celebrated its 90th anniversary in April, having formed from the 1930s Dust Bowl.

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Local teens take top honors at the 31st Rhode Island Envirothon

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It’s a three-peat! Wheeler School Team 1, was crowned 2025 Champions at the 31st annual Rhode Island Envirothon competition held Friday, May 23rd, at Kent County YMCA in Warwick. This is the third year in a row that Wheeler School has won top honors.

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Colorado’s Snowpack Declines as Summer Precipitation Patterns Begin

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Snowmelt is nearly complete across Colorado. Most basins report early melt and below normal runoff forecasts. Early monsoonal precipitation has started and increased rainfall is expected to continue through the summer, particularly across southern regions. 

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Prairie Pothole Region to Have Water Bank Program

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HURON, S.D., June 5, 2025 – For Fiscal Year 2025, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is granted $2 million to fund landowner enrollment in the Water Bank Program (WBP) for the Prairie Pothole Region of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota.

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NRCS Observes National Dam Safety Awareness Day

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May 31st, National Dam Safety Awareness Day, commemorates the 1889 South Fork Dam failure near Johnstown, PA, the deadliest dam related disaster in US history. Dam Safety Awareness Day is an important reminder of being in the know – staying informed is an integral part of being prepared! 

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South Carolina Local Working Group Meetings

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Local working group meetings are convened by local conservation districts with NRCS support to secure stakeholder feedback that helps to guide conservation priorities for the service center.