Quad Cities Watershed Plan

Press Release Announcing, PRESS CONFERENCE AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: BREAKING ON DUCK CREEK WATERSHED IMPROVMENT PROJECTS

Date: Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
Time: 10am-11am
Location: Eastern Park off Eastern Avenue, between East 31st Street and East 29th Street in Davenport (Map attached)
In Attendance: River Action, Cities of Davenport and Bettendorf

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Press release announcing the press conference
Map
Press release distributed at press conference, Getting to the "root" of concerns with Duck Creek
Agenda distributed at press conference
Map of Duck Creek Watershed and 2009 Buffer Locations
Duck Creek program funding budget
Detailed Map of 2009 Buffers Sties in Bettendorf
Detailed Map of 2009 Buffers Sties in Davenport – Eastern
Detailed Map of 2009 Buffers Sties in Davenport – Brady
Plant List

Sample Plant Photos – right click on images below and select “save as” to download the file

Big Blue Stem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Black Eyed Susan

 
 
Canada Wild Rye

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foxglove Beardtongue

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indian Grass

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Little Bluestem

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prairie Coreopsis

 
 
 
Purple Coneflower

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rough Blazing Star

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Switchgrass

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wild Bergamot

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yellow Coneflower

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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From December 2008-2009, River Action and Conservation Design Forum, a multidisciplinary consulting firm facilitated planning meetings on the Duck Creek and Rock River Watersheds with a planning Committee of municipal public works, parks and planning departments, county, state and federal agencies, local professionals, professors, environmental groups, and the general public.

The final product was two plans-The Rock River and The Duck Creek Watershed Plan which included the inventory and analysis done on the watershed, issues and concerns with the watershed, goals for improvement and prioritized recommendations for making those improvements.

The committee and the plans identify a need for awareness and education and in-the-ground projects to solve concerns in the watersheds.

Download the plan by selecting a portion below.

Getting to the “root” of concerns with Duck Creek

River Action is teaming up with the Cities of Davenport and Bettendorf to make the Duck Creek and its tributaries as enjoyable for habitat as it is for residents! Through the help of in-kind services from the cities and funding received by River Action from the Watershed Improvement Review Board of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship some of the areas where lawn and scrub brush exists now will be replaced with native grasses and wildflowers. These new plantings will provide food and homes for wildlife such as birds and butterflies and be a beautiful addition to the parkway. As well, the deep roots of these native plants will filter pollutants before they reach the stream, absorb and reduce stormwater and stabilize banks helping reduce further erosion.

In addition to funding for the filter strips of native grasses and wildflower, River Action has funding form the Watershed Improvement Review Board of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to provide educational opportunities.

To learn more about Duck Creek or to register for Retain the Rain College, contact Clare Kerofsky, clare@riveraction.org, 563.322.2969