Creekview Stormwater Wetland Urban Conservation Practices
The Creekview project is an innovative initiative that redirects a large amount of stormwater drainage from the City of Ankeny to a designated area of Fourmile Creek. This effort aims to boost the natural environment and water quality by expanding the greenway park system and integrating wetland features.

The City of Ankeny, Polk County, the Fourmile Creek Watershed Management Authority, and Snyder & Associates, with a local developer, collaborate on this project. The developer donated the land, while the county is leading and financing the design and construction. The city will own and maintain the site, expanding the growing greenway park system covering nearly 1,000 acres of floodplains along Fourmile Creek. The site will include wetland features, riparian restoration, and educational signage.

During a discussion, Steve Klocke, P.E. and Nichoel Church, PWS, with Snyder & Associates, along with John Swanson, Water Resources Supervisor for Polk County, shared insights into the partnership’s origins and the significant impact of an unusual permit that made it all possible.

Podcast Agenda

• Background Information for Stormwater Wetland Site (1:16)
• Design and Permitting Services Offered by Snyder & Associates (3:58)
• Acquiring Regional Permit 39 (9:05)
• Ensuring Effective Communication with the Army Corps of Engineers (11:15)
• Flexibility in Making Design Adjustments (12:51)
• Creating a Roadmap for Future Projects (15:10)
• Creekview Stormwater Wetland Project Update (16:48)

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