Mission
Cooperatively seek resources to facilitate water quality improvement and flood damage reduction within the North River and Middle River Watersheds.
About NMRWMA
The North River and Middle River Watersheds encompass 611,070 acres. When divided, there are 256,809 acres within the North River and 354,261 acres within the Middle River.
If broken out, the North River and Middle River include 6 HUC10 watersheds. They are:
- Clanton Creek (HUC10 – 0710000805) [103,960.15 acres]
- Middle River (HUC10 – 0710000807) [66,351.53 acres]
- North Branch North River (HUC10 – 0710000802) [48,337.05 acres]
- North River (HUC10 – 0710000804) [126,675.71 acres]
- Plunger Creek – North River (HUC10 – 0710000803) [81,796.13 acres]
- South Fork Middle River – Middle River (HUC10 – 0710000806) [183,949.24 acres]
The North and Middle Rivers Watershed Management Authority (NMRWMA) was initially formed in 2017, with 11 jurisdictions within the watersheds; counties, cities, and soil and water conservation districts. NMRWMA now has 17 participating jurisdictions; 42.5% of eligible jurisdictions within the watersheds.
Member Jurisdictions as of 8-10-2023:
| Counties | Adair County Polk County Madison County Warren County |
| Municipalities | City of Carlisle City of Des Moines City of Indianola City of Norwalk City of Van Meter City of West Des Moines City of Winterset |
| Soil and Water Conservation Districts | Adair SWCD Dallas SWCD Madison SWCD Polk SWCD Warren SWCD |
The North and Middle Rivers WMA
Request for Qualification Proposals for Comprehensive Watershed Plan
RFP Due Date: March 8, 2024
More Information:
To learn more, contact:
Tim Palmer, Chair
tim@regenerativeenvironmentalstrategies.com
Madison County SWCD
515-462-4884 ext. 3