1. Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, Measures of Success Process Report John D. Lawrence June 23, 2015

2. Measures of success committee Inputs People Funding Agency resources Private sector resources Human Partner Organizations Partner Agribusinesses Farmer knowledge and attitude Point source communities and management knowledge and attitude Land Land use changes  Net acres cover crops  Net acres perennials  Etc. Practice adoption  Acres of practice X  Acres of practice Y  Etc. Point source implementation  Feasibility studies  Permit applications  Construction Water Calculated load reduction Measured loads in priority watersheds Organized watersheds reported load changes Measured loads at existing monitoring stations Measurable indicators of desirable change Specific indicators in attached text

3. Progress report Inputs –IDALS gathering Inputs provided by public, private and NGOs Human –Farmer survey conducted by ISU, funded by IDALS in year 1 of 5-year contract underway Land –Land use and practices implemented with cost share complied for 2009-13 and started 2014 Water –Committees compiling how to estimate nutrient loads from ambient water monitoring

4. 2015 Public Investment Million $ IDALS17.9 SRF35.7 NRCS34.0 INRC1.3

5. Raising Awareness and Education Reported by WRCC/WPAC June 1, 2014 - May 30 th, 2015

6. WatershedSample Completed Surveys Response Rate HUC6 Iowa237590043.9% HUC8 Lower Iowa117541240.2% HUC8 Middle Cedar120048847.6% HUC6 Missouri-Little Sioux202773440.6% HUC8 Big Papillion-Mosquito & Boyer101133237.2% HUC8 Floyd101640243.9% TOTAL4402163442.4% Unknown Watershed (Case ID removed)--22-- TOTAL + UNKNOWN WATERSHED4402165642.9% Survey Response as of June 12, 2015.

7. Proposed funding-reporting plan