The North Raccoon Watershed Association

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The North Raccoon Watershed Association

• Mike Delaney and Jim Riggs

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The North Raccoon Watershed Association is a
grass roots group of volunteers who are
dedicated to the protection and enhancement of
the North Raccoon River and its watershed.
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North Raccoon west of Dallas Center, Iowa
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ADEL
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Glacial Till Bluffs South of Perry
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One of many sandbars south of Minburn
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Mike Delaney and Don Motz South of Perry
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Jim Riggs above Sac City
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Perry Boatramp Cleanup

• In the spring of 2005 Don Propst and his Clean
  River Team helped the NRWA organize a cleanup of
  the Perry boatramp.
• Thirty volunteers hauled 3 dump truck loads of
  trash from the site.

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Perry Boatramp before NRWA cleanup
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Perry boatramp after NRWA cleanup
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Delaney and Riggs at Perry boatramp cleanup
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Allie Delaney and a new-found friend
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Rob, Mike and Dennis at Perry boatramp cleanup
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Three dump truck loads of trash removed
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Perry boatramp cleanup crew
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Raccoon River Cleanup

• Numerous cleanup efforts were organized along the
  Raccoon last summer.
• Central Iowa Paddlers, the Whitewater Coalition
  and the Sierra Club helped with the effort

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Don Propst retrieving styrofoam bait cups
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Sean Montgomery and one of hundreds of tires
removed
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One of many cleanup floats in 2006
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Central Iowa Paddlers and the Whitewater
Coalition helped
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Three great volunteers
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Greg Beisker at the Ledges at Cumming
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A bit of excitement at the Ledges
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Another tire comes out of the Raccoon
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Clean River Team founder-Don Propst
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A thank you from the river for Dons cleanup
efforts.
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NRWA and the landscape

• The NRWA is interested in preserving what is left
  of the natural beauty and diversity of the
  watershed. There is a great deal of native
  woodland and prairie plant and animal live for
  protect.

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Lloyd Crim at Rippey Prairie
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Columbine and Pholox South of Vogel--Sac County
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Phlox at Crellen Reserve below Minburn
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Columbine near Vogel--Sac County
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Blazing Star at Rippey
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Rippey prairie remnant
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Bald Eagle nest south of Vogel Access- Sac County
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NRWA Snapshot

• Iowater volunteers conducted a snapshot in July
  which tested 53 sites.
• The 2007 snapshot will occur on July 21

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Lynette Seigley and Steve Witmer helped with
planning in Walnut Woods, Polk County
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water clarity assessment
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Don Propst and Ray knight testing water
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Don Propst helps out with the Snapshot effort
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Animal waste contributes to the problem
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Cleaner water is our goal --Dallas County
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Little waterfall in Browns Woods
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Paddle Fest in Adel

• 120 paddlers and other came to Adels Kinnick
  Feller Park on July 14th, 2007
• 70 kayaks and canoes converged on Adel

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120 people and 70 boats at Paddle Fest in Adel
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A Paddle Fest was held in Adel
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A portage was built around the Adel dam
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A new boatramp in Adel for the Paddle Fest
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John Neil and his great kayaks at Paddle Fest in
Adel
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Paddlers sprint at Paddle Fest
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Adam Brooks wins the sprint
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Lyle Danielson won the slalom
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Guest of honor Adam Brooks
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Adam paddled 2500 miles on the Mississippi
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Nate Hoogeveen --DNR Water Trails Director
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Project Massive Assessment

• In 2005 the NRWA embarked on an assessment of the
  watershed
• A team of five explored the upper reaches of the
  Raccoon in Buena Vista and Sac Counties.
• Don Propst surveyed the trash problem for a later
  cleanup effort.
• We found a beautiful 20 miles stretch
• one

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Sac and Buena Vista County assessment crew
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Dennis Zeliadt below Vogel Access-Sac County
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Don Propst in Buena Vista County
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Don Propst checks out a rock dam at Grant Park,
Sac Co.
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Mega-Trash between Vogel Access and Sac City
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Mega-Trash Fund

• The NRWA has requested funds from the Iowa
  legislature and Keep Iowa Beautiful to remove
  cars, fuel tanks, and watering tanks from the
  Raccoon.

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Senator and paddler-Mary Lundby, Jim, Don, Larry,
Mary, Mike
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Senator Gronstal and board members Larry Wilson,
Mary Hays and Jim Riggs
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Raccoon Recreation

• Our goals include safe, enjoyable recreation on
  the Raccoon

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Sierra Club cleanup outing--Perry boatramp
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Dennis Zeliadt and Don Propst of the Clean Water
Team
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Ray Knight and Connor Delaney on St. Patricks
Day Float
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Ray Knight on Turkey Float
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Jennifer Garst and partner over clear water
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Rusty Martin above Squirrel Hollow-Greene County
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NRWA member Virginia Soelberg south of Minburn
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Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harden below Minburn
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Dick Howard over clear water at Minburn
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Don Propst and Dick Howard at Crellin Reserve
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Mike Delaney trying to master his solo boat
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Mrs. Wenck of the Whitewater Coalition
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CPIs Lynn Aldridge and Lexy
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From a bluff below Minburn
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Mid-float warmup at Delaneys Cabin
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Fishing is getting better

• Small Mouth Bass, Walleye Pike, and even Crappie
  are being caught below the rock dams installed in
  Greene and Sac Counties

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Sean Montgomery and Walleye- Squirrel Hollow,
Greene Co.
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Larry Wison--vice president, Rocky and Roudy
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Zoey Wieck enjoying the Raccoon River near Dallas
Center
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Peace