bio:Matt Lechtenberg works as the Water Quality Initiative (WQI) Coordinator for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Matt manages implementation activities of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS).

Lechtenberg has worked for IDALS since 2006 working on various watershed projects and managing the Iowa Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and Integrated Farm and Livestock Management (IFLM) fund.

Prior to working for IDALS, he earned his degree from Iowa State University in Ag Systems Technology with an environmental emphasis.