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IEC Reacts to Supreme Court Decision on Protecting Iowa Water

posted 6/18/2021
IEC reacts to the Supreme Court's decision not to allow a case brought by ICCI and Food & Water Watch to advance.

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IEC Releases NRS 2.0 Policy Recommendations

posted 6/11/2021
In 2019, IEC released an analysis and infographics showing that the pace and scale of conservation practice implementation was not sufficient to tackle Iowa's nutrient pollution problem. According to data from the most recent Nutrient Reduction Strategy annual report, Iowa hasn't managed to pick up the pace.

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DNR Director Won't Use Authority to Review Supreme Beef

posted 6/2/2021
The DNR and state Attorney General's Office denied the recent request to review Supreme Beef using the DNR Director's Discretion Rule.

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2021 Beach Season Kicks Off With Three Advisories

posted 5/28/2021
The 2021 beach season officially kicks off this weekend. That means its time for Weekly Water Watch to start up again. This week there are three advisories for Iowa beaches.

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IEC, Sierra Club Continue Efforts to Stop Massive Supreme Beef CAFO

posted 5/10/2021
The Iowa Environmental Council, the Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, and two Iowa conservationists filed a petition for a hearing with the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) to appeal the Supreme Beef Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) approved by the staff of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) last month.

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NRS is not 'makin' progress' on the Raccoon River

posted 4/22/2021
Last week, Iowa's Raccoon River landed at #9 on America's Most Endangered Rivers list for 2021. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig dismissed the alarm of many Iowans, calling the list “propaganda” and saying the report was ‘not rooted in fact.' But data on the river is proof this waterbody is indeed threatened and the NRS is what is not rooted in fact.

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Council Releases Rural Water System Report

posted 3/3/2021
IEC has released a new report sharing findings based on a survey of rural water administrators, to better identify the issues rural water utilities face. The findings reflect the challenges experienced by those in the rural parts of the state writ large – declining populations, outdated infrastructure, and ongoing water quality issues.

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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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2020 Impaired Waters List in Iowa: Concerning Trends Continue

posted 12/1/2020
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) released the draft 2020 303(d) Impaired Waters List for the state of Iowa on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. IEC staff have reviewed the report and share their concerns with the increasing impairment list.

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IEC Releases Report on Modernizing Drainage Law in Iowa

posted 9/24/2020
In September 2020, IEC released a report analyzing drainage laws across the Midwest and identifying recommended policies to adopt in Iowa law.

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