Newsroom For Tag "recreation"

A summer worth watching: The 2022 recreation season

posted 9/9/2022
The Iowa DNR has ended weekly beach monitoring for the year. Before we turn our focus fully to fall, let's recap the major water stories of the summer.

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IEC calls for action to reduce nutrient pollution

posted 8/29/2022
The Iowa Environmental Council released a report calling on state agencies to take action after nearly ten years without progress under the state's Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS). The report, The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy: Ten Years and No Progress, calls for a timeline and changes in policy to achieve the state's pollution reduction goals.

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Iowa Tax Proposals and IWILL

posted 2/3/2022
IEC staff weigh in on proposed tax changes and their implications for the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund (IWILL).

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Water and Land Legacy Bonds on the Ballot in 2021

posted 10/12/2021
There are important local issues on the ballot on November 2nd. In Polk and Dubuque counties, one issue is a countywide referendum on local Water and Land Legacy (WLL) bonds. Funding for natural resources and recreation consistently receive support in polls and at the ballot box. This support shows the value Iowans place on water quality and conservation efforts.

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IEC Statement on IWILL and Invest in Iowa

posted 1/12/2021
IEC reacts to the Governor's decision not to reintroduce the Invest in Iowa Act, which stalls conversation on a sales tax that would have funded the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund.

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