(Spirit Lake)– The Dickinson County Water Quality Commission is accepting applications for its annual water quality grant program.
Applications are being accepted until October 1st. They’re available at the Clean Water Alliance website, www.cleanwateralliance.net, under the Water Quality Commission category. They may also be obtained by contacting the Dickinson County Soil and Water Conservation District Office at 3302 18th Street in Spirit Lake.
The commission will hold a session for those needing assistance in applying at 3:00 p.m. August 23rd at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office in Spirit Lake.
The deadline to submit applications is 4:30 p.m. October 1st.
Applications will be accepted for any project from a non-profit organization or governmental agency for projects that improve water quality of the Iowa Great Lakes, Silver Lake and Swan Lake in Dickinson county. The cities or county governments who are members of the agreement are not eligible to apply, but groups within those entities are eligible.
To date, over $2 million has been granted to groups and agencies in the county to protect water quality. That money has been matched by over $20 million.
The Dickinson County Water Quality Commission consists of members from all the cities and county government within Dickinson county. Each city and the county contribute to the commission and are represented on the commission.
