Des Moines, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds is using 100 million dollars in federal pandemic relief for water quality infinitives.
Twenty-five million dollars are going into a state fund that provides grants to farmers implementing conservation practices, as part of the voluntary Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy. Reynolds has announced the remaining 75 million dollars will go into a Water Infrastructure Fund. Grants from the fund will help finance projects that do things like reduce agricultural run-off, reduce flood risks, and reuse wastewater.
According to a news release from the governor’s office, carbon sequestration projects would also be eligible, meaning some of the 75 million dollars could finance the construction of carbon pipelines through the state. In a written statement, Governor Reynolds called the investments historic and said the money will help protect, preserve and restore Iowa’s water resources.
The grant application process will open on December 15th and can be found here.
