Description: In an effort to increase delivery of nutrient removal wetlands across the state, Bolton & Menk has partnered with ten counties throughout northern and central Iowa and IDALS to identify potential wetland sites and contact landowners. The goal is to find as many willing landowners as possible and increase the adoption rate on program sign up through large group presentations and individual contact. These efforts have led to an adoption rate of nearly 1 in every 4 possible wetland sites and directly contributing to the construction and implementation of more nutrient removal wetlands.

Author: Jon Rosengren

Author Bio: Jon Rosengren, PE, Water Resources Practice Leader, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Jon started his engineering career in 2008 and serves as a water resources practice leader responsible for subsurface drainage design, CREP wetland design, GIS mapping, stream channel mitigation plans, open channel design, and drainage ditch inspection. Jon has assisted drainage districts in more than 30 Iowa counties with repairs, improvements, annexations, classification, permits, and other needs. Jon is passionate about working to improve water quality while helping to make farmers more profitable at the same time.