Project Background
The Davis Creek Watershed Improvement Project is located in Burt and Washington Counties within the river bluffs above the Village of Herman. The focus of the project is to create a watershed plan that identifies strategies to reduce erosion and sedimentation within and downstream of the watershed. It is anticipated that various conservation practices will be identified for implementation across the watershed. Potential options may include, but are not limited to, terraces, grade control, and buffer strips. All potential options will be evaluated with gathered input from landowners, producers, and the general public considered.
The project kicked off in Summer 2024 and a draft watershed plan is anticipated to be completed in 18 months (Winter/Spring 2026).
Public Meetings and Project Updates
As part of the planning process, landowner and public involvement meetings will be held. Multiple public notifications will be sent out prior to those.
For more detailed information about the planning process, upcoming meetings, and regular project updates, you can contact Papio NRD staff or visit: https://arcg.is/4f548.
Contact Information and Feedback
For more information about the project or to share your feedback with the planning team, please contact:
Terry Schumacher: (402) 658-1656 | tschumacher@papionrd.org
or
Jon Hansen: (402) 838-3018 | jonathan.hansen@usda.gov
