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Lower Gar Lake’s Slow Win | Des Moines News
For two decades, Iowa’s Lower Gar Lake has been the focus of a quiet but powerful cleanup effort—no magic chemicals, just relentless community education. Facing phosphorus pollution from farming runoff, officials turned to watershed coordinators who built trust with farmers and residents, showing how clean water = healthy tourism economy. Now, they’re applying the same strategy to tackle Iowa’s nitrate crisis in watersheds like North Raccoon River, aiming to shift land-use culture. Progress is real—but it’s not done. Water quality demands constant vigilance; once you stop working, pollution…
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