Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will invest in 14 urban water-quality projects within communities of all sizes across the state, including five in Central Iowa. Utilizing funding from the state’s Water Quality Initiative and other sources, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide cost-share grants that cover up to 50% of the total cost of each project. The department is investing nearly $3.6 million, which will leverage an overall investment of approximately $10 million across the 14 projects. In addition, the department will provide technical assistance to the communities and organizations implementing the practices. View the full list of projects on the Iowa Department of Agriculture website.