Time to Update Iowa's Water Plan
posted by Michael Schmidt on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Iowa adopted a state water plan in 1985, but has not developed a comprehensive plan since then. The term "water plan" refers to the state's system of regulating the use of its surface and groundwater resources. A state water plan should address all aspects of the water cycle, including precipitation, soil moisture, stream flow, and flooding. We focus here on one important aspect of a plan, groundwater management.
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