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What is the difference between the Watershed Improvement Fund and other existing water quality or flood prevention funds?

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What is the difference between the Watershed Improvement Fund and other existing water quality or flood prevention funds?

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The Watershed Improvement Funds are appropriated from the Iowa legislature for the first time in 2005. The self-governing, independent Watershed Improvement Review Board (WIRB) is responsible for distributing these funds to eligible applicants. Other programs are available in Iowa offering funds to improve water quality or flood prevention on a watershed basis. The most common of these programs include: EPA Section 319 Funds. These funds are provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for distribution through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. These funds are used for various nonpoint source pollution control activities including water quality improvement and watershed projects. EPA Section 319 funds are appropriated by Congress to the EPA, a federal agency. Water Protection Fund (WPF). WPF funds are appropriated by the Iowa Legislature through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) account. This program is administered through the Iowa Department of Agric

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