The Middle Cedar Watershed (MCW) covers ~1.5 million acres (~2,400 square miles) in East Central Iowa and spans 10 counties: Franklin, Hardin, Butler, Grundy, Marshall, Tama, Blackhawk, Buchanan, Benton, and Linn counties. The MCW is consist of mostly agricultural lands but also includes many small towns (e.g. Vinton, Traer, and Grundy Center), several large metro areas  (e.g. Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Cedar Falls).

The Middle Cedar Watershed Management Authority (MCWMA) was formed as a result of a nearly $97 million grant awarded to the State of Iowa from the US Housing and Urban Development under the title, "Iowa Watershed Approach" (IWA). The MCWMA is filed through the State under a 28-E agreement its members consists of Cities, Counties, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The MCWMA works collectively to address water quality, water quantity, as well as other environmental issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries. 

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General Information Handout click here

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Upcoming Events 
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​Middle Cedar River Open House

​Monday September 10th
4:00- 6:00pm

​Center for Energy & Environmental Education
University of Northern Iowa 
8106 Jennings Drive Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614

MCWMA Board of Directors Meeting
​November 8, 2018
​3:00-5:00 pm
​Grundy Center Community Center
705 F Ave Grundy Center, IA 50638

Cedar River Coalition Meeting
September 6, 2018
9:30-3:00pm
Hartman Reserve Nature Center
657 Reserve Drive, Cedar Falls IA
agenda click here

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