A new state grant is available to cities, schools, businesses, and other groups to improve urban water quality and create jobs. Administered by the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources, the $1.4 million I-JOBS Green Urban Stormwater program is designed to stop urban stormwater pollution through initiatives like bioswales, rain gardens, and permeable pavement. Applicants can receive up [...]
A new initiative to improve Iowa’s water quality was approved by the Iowa House of Representatives today, called the Surface Water Protection Act. The bill is the result of a two-year watershed planning task force. “It’s been 21 years since the Legislature created the Groundwater Protection Act to improve the quality of our ground water and [...]
A new initiative to improve Iowa’s water quality was introduced in the Iowa House today, called the Surface Water Protection Act. The bill is the result of a two-year watershed planning task force. “Over 20 years ago, the Legislature created the Groundwater Protection Act to improve the quality of our ground water and we’ve had great [...]