Blog For Tag "water quality"

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Monday, June 18, 2018 The 2018 Legislative Session was a year of highs and lows, with hard-fought battles over protection of Iowa's water and land and clean energy leadership. The Council did not win every round, but with our supporters we changed the direction of the conversation on many issues.

posted on Thursday, May 11, 2017 Jordan Sabine, our 2017 legislative intern, writes what investment and support of Iowa's environment means to young professionals deciding where to build their lives.

posted by on Friday, May 5, 2017 Learn more about one of this year's Pro H2O honorees - Art Cullen, Pulitzer Prize winner.

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Friday, April 28, 2017 The session is over and the consequences are real, but the Council's policy, advocacy and regulatory work outside of Session will only improve our position going into 2018.

posted on Thursday, March 9, 2017 Northeast Iowa resident and IEC member Tim Wager write about the importance of preserving and protecting the unique and beautiful terrain of northeast Iowa.

posted on Thursday, March 2, 2017 Find out why Iowa Rivers Revival is dedicated to restoring Iowa's rivers.

posted by on Monday, February 13, 2017 On January 19th, 2017 the EPA sent a letter (link) to Iowa DNR stating that the changes to Iowa's antidegradation rules could not be approved because they violate federal Clean Water Act regulation.

posted by on Monday, January 30, 2017 The Council is working with local leaders in northeast Iowa to find ways to protect uniquely vulnerable karst areas from inappropriate siting of large animal feeding operations.

posted on Thursday, January 26, 2017 The first in a series of articles on ways constituents can effectively engage their legislators on environmental issues.

posted by on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 Environmental issues represented at Women's March