Walnut Creek Watershed
Project Coordinator: John Swanson
Subbasin: North Raccoon Watershed (07100006)
The Walnut Creek Watershed is located in western Polk and eastern Dallas counties in central Iowa. The 53,000 acre landscape is rapidly changing, with over six-square miles being developing between 2001-2011. The creek itself is a primary source for the metro area drinking water, joining up with the Raccoon River just above Des Moines Water Works.
A Watershed Management Authority (WMA) was developed to address environmental concerns seen throughout the watershed and in the creek. A watershed management plan was developed by the WMA to showcase ways the urban and rural communities can overcome these concerns and increase the overall quality of the watershed.
City of Johnston
City of Clive
City of Dallas Center
City of Grimes
City of Urbandale
City of Waukee
City of Windsor Heights
Polk County
Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District
Dallas County Soil & Water Conservation District