Our Story
Iowa Agricultural Mitigation, Inc. was formed in June 2010 as an Iowa 501(c)(5) non-profit corporation by individuals who were concerned and passionate about improving wetlands in the State of Iowa.
We provide a cost-effective, and highly successful alternative for satisfying mitigation obligations dedicated to providing high quality and economical wetland mitigation credits for purchase by customers like you with farmed wetland mitigation needs.
Our goal is to provide an alternative, high quality source of wetland mitigation credits in advance of your need for land improvement projects that result in impacts to farmed wetlands.
We're here to help if you desire to improve your farm operations by converting existing low quality Farmed Wetlands. Those wetlands may be replaced through the purchase of mitigation credits.
Iowa Agricultural Mitigation, Inc. was formed in June 2010 as an Iowa 501(c)(5) non-profit corporation by individuals who were concerned and passionate about improving wetlands in the State of Iowa.
We provide a cost-effective, and highly successful alternative for satisfying mitigation obligations dedicated to providing high quality and economical wetland mitigation credits for purchase by customers like you with farmed wetland mitigation needs.
Our goal is to provide an alternative, high quality source of wetland mitigation credits in advance of your need for land improvement projects that result in impacts to farmed wetlands.
We're here to help if you desire to improve your farm operations by converting existing low quality Farmed Wetlands. Those wetlands may be replaced through the purchase of mitigation credits.
Our Staff
Board Members
Dan Heissel, IAMI President, Executive Director of Woodbury County Conservation
Warren Johnson, IAMI Vice President
Jim Fredrick, IAMI Secretary
Jan Sherwood, IAMI Treasurer, Board Member of Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Paul Beneke, IAMI Board Member, Pocahontas County Farmer
Jim Richardson, IAMI Board Member, Board Member of Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Duane Sand, IAMI Board Member
John Torbert, IAMI Board Member, Executive Director of Iowa Drainage District Association
Warren Johnson, IAMI Vice President
Jim Fredrick, IAMI Secretary
Jan Sherwood, IAMI Treasurer, Board Member of Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Paul Beneke, IAMI Board Member, Pocahontas County Farmer
Jim Richardson, IAMI Board Member, Board Member of Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Duane Sand, IAMI Board Member
John Torbert, IAMI Board Member, Executive Director of Iowa Drainage District Association
Planning Team
Iowa League of RC&D’s
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Conservation Service
How It Works
If you are interested in converting Farmed Wetlands on your property to non-wetland uses, you may be able to purchase mitigation credits from IAM. This is an alternative to replacing the wetland areas on your own property The first step is to obtain a Certified Wetland Determination and Functional Assessment from NRCS. These should be submitted to IAM with a credit application.
If you are interested in converting Farmed Wetlands on your property to non-wetland uses, you may be able to purchase mitigation credits from IAM. This is an alternative to replacing the wetland areas on your own property The first step is to obtain a Certified Wetland Determination and Functional Assessment from NRCS. These should be submitted to IAM with a credit application.
Why You Should Use Us
You should use IAM if you desire to improve your farm operations by converting existing low quality Farmed Wetlands. Those wetlands may be replaced through the purchase of mitigation credits.
You should use IAM if you desire to improve your farm operations by converting existing low quality Farmed Wetlands. Those wetlands may be replaced through the purchase of mitigation credits.