Landowners and residents are working together with the Hannen Lake Watershed Project to improve their lake.

By installing conservation practices and making other changes, Hannen Lake residents are working to improve their farming operations, their land, their lake and the future.
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Three-year watershed protection program launched at Hannen Lake
Built in 1960 and located four miles south of Blairstown, Hannen Lake is a 37-acre recreational area, enjoyed by over 8,000 park visitors each year. Although a popular destination, Hannen Lake is threatened by sediment, leaving it vulnerable.

Residents and visitors to Hannen Lake can breathe a little relief as a three-year watershed protection program was recently launched to help the lake.
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James Brown, Hannen Lake watershed project coordinator, can help landowners
James Brown, Hannen Lake watershed project coordinator, can help landowners install conservation practices to help preserve the lake for future generations.
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For More Information
Local:
James Brown
Hannen Lake Watershed Project Coordinator
(319) 472-5274
James.Brown@ia.usda.gov
Benton County NRCS Office

Statewide:
Steve Hopkins
DNR Nonpoint Source Program Coordinator
(515) 281-6402
Stephen.Hopkins@dnr.iowa.gov

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