This summer, thousands of Iowans will be swimming, fishing, and boating in and on our lakes and rivers. Those recreational opportunities are even better with clean water. Over the past two years, the Legislature has provided millions of dollars to help improve Iowa’s water quality through the state’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy. The strategy was prepared by [...]
What are your suggestions for restoring the quality of Iowa's rivers and waterways? A legislative Rivers and Waterways Study Committee has been charged with "developing recommendations for an initial plan to prioritize river and waterway projects and provide defined goals and measurable improvements" for Iowa's rivers. To do this, the committee has been asked to "consult [...]
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 [...]
