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DNR News > ecoNews Wire Archive 2009

ecoNews for November 12, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Watershed management plans, Solid Waste Alternatives Program funding on November EPC meeting agenda, Crawfordsville in Washington County issues drinking water boil advisory, Four final contracts awarded for Iowa LUST ARRA program

ecoNews for November 5, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Wet weather puts livestock producers in a bind

ecoNews for October 29, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Partnership results in win-win situation for DNR, disabled employees

ecoNews for October 22, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Grant recipients announced for $1.6 million to support diesel exhaust reduction 

ecoNews for October 15, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Apply now for grant funding to improve stormwater, create jobs

ecoNews for October 8, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Leaking underground storage tank cleanup, animal feeding rules on October EPC agenda

ecoNews for October 1, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Iowa companies save more than $1 million through 2009 Pollution Prevention Intern Program

ecoNews for September 24, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Governor Culver, DNR announce new I-JOBS stormwater grant opportunity, DNR completes major regional groundwater study on Jordan aquifer, DNR Director’s public forum heads to Stone State Park in Woodbury County, Water Resources Coordinating Council Subcommittee seeks public input on watershed management

ecoNews for September 17, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Emissions increase in 2008 greenhouse gas inventory, Iowans asked to provide input regarding the Des Moines River, DNR director's public forum heads to Clear Lake State Park in Cerro Gordo County

ecoNews for September 10, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR provides a look back in time, DNR Director's public forum heads to Clear Lake State Park in Cerro Gordo County

ecoNews for September 3, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Report spills of hazardous substances like mercury to DNR, Water quality and quantity to dominate September EPC meeting, DNR Director's public forum heads to Jackson, Taylor counties

ecoNews for August 27, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Iowa DNR and Keep Iowa Beautiful partner to catch illegal dumpers, DNR Director’s public forum heads to Lake Macbride, DNR to discuss air, water quality at 2009 Iowa Environmental Conference

ecoNews for August 20, 2009 (*.pdf file)
EPC approves funding for DNR environmental education initiative, Manure contained in spill near Lester 

ecoNews for August 13, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Agenda items added to Environmental Protection Commission meeting in Moravia, Explore the DNR building at the Iowa State Fair, enter Lt. Governor's contest to win free Honey Creek Resort stay, Missouri River Authority to discuss uses of Missouri River, DNR enforcement actions

ecoNews for August 6, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Environmental Protection Commission to meet August 18 at Honey Creek Resort, DNR investigation of fish kill near New London ongoing, Volunteer spirit and sponsor support keep river cleanup afloat, Council Bluffs added to DNR director’s public forum schedule, River trash to enhance DNR building at Iowa State Fair, Clinton bypasses to creek, then to Mississippi, DNR enforcement actions

ecoNews for July 30, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Governor's Environmental Excellence Award winners honored, Public invited to comment on rules for well discharges, Application deadline approaching for DNR Watershed Planning Grants, DNR LUST program now accepting proposals for statewide site cleanup, Southwest Iowa forum added to DNR director's public forum schedule

ecoNews for July 23, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR Director to Hold Public Forums Across Iowa

ecoNews for July 16, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award winners to be honored, Boil advisory issued for State Center in Marshall County, RAGBRAI’s landscape uncovered, Applicators can certify at Midwest Manure Handling Expo

ecoNews for July 9, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR tests show water safe for swimmers at Storm Lake, Water quality issues on EPC July 21 agenda, Public invited to help set DNR legislative agenda, River cleanup volunteers honored with national award

ecoNews for July 2, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Allamakee County residents invited to attend water quality meeting for Hecker Creek, DNR seeks public comment on changes to three water quality standards criteria

ecoNews for June 25, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Study shows low-interest loans improve on-farm conservation, Avoid areas of heavy smoke near fireworks displays, Webster City discharges wastewater following storm; treatment plants reminded to report all wastewater discharges within 12 hours

ecoNews for June 18, 2009 (*.pdf file)
EDITOR'S NOTE: Monthly fuel price press releases changing, New law requires pre-sale inspections for buildings with septic tanks

ecoNews for June 11, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Governor's awards honor Iowa environmental leaders, Contracts and water quality improvements for EPC's approval, Winter manure application law signed, Central Iowa residents asked to collaborate on Des Moines river improvement plan, Pollution Prevention Intern Program kicks off summer projects

ecoNews for June 4, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR to award up to $200,000 in new grant program to help Iowans improve water quality locally, DNR encourages recycling of unwanted televisions, Two items added to EPC June agenda, DNR enforcement actions

ecoNews for May 28, 2009 (*.pdf file)
EPA approves water quality standards for 83 Iowa waters, Come one, come all - a Cedar River experience awaits, Tama County residents asked to collaborate on Union Grove Lake improvement plan

ecoNews for May 21, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Monitoring begins at state park beaches, Environmental Protection Commission supports increased passenger rail service to reduce greenhouse gases, Landowners can now extend CRP contracts to keep grasslands; protect water quality

ecoNews for May 14, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Rock Valley manure release leads to fish kill

ecoNews for May 7, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Stimulus package up for approval at May EPC meeting

ecoNews for April 30, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR will continue to accept comments on uses of Iowa’s streams and rivers

ecoNews for April 23, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Air quality awareness week is April 27 - May 1, DNR cutting reminder letters to animal producers, Muscatine discharges wastewater Wednesday, DNR enforcement actions

ecoNews for April 16, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR to release Environmental Report Card at April 21 EPC meeting, Rulemaking for air quality financial assistance program posted for public comment, Public invited to preview grant program for voluntary reduction of diesel exhaust

ecoNews for April 9, 2009 (*.pdf file)
EPC to meet April 21, DNR to unveil river trash sculpture on Earth Day, ADM discharges to Cedar River

ecoNews for April 2, 2009 (*.pdf file)
West Liberty discharges wastewater to creek

ecoNews for March 19, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Annual river cleanup route and dates announced, Commercial livestock truck wash facilities need proper wastewater disposal, Plugged line leads to Davenport wastewater discharge

ecoNews for March 12, 2009 (*.pdf file)
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ecoNews for March 5, 2009 (*.pdf file)
IPL'S Marshalltown facility air permit application withdrawn, Deadline for DNR, IDALS grants to help local water quality efforts is April 1

ecoNews for February 26, 2009 (*.pdf file)
EPC to consider water quality, energy contracts at Cedar Rapids meeting

ecoNews for February 19, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR-funded conservation practices reduce water pollution in 2008, EPC approves funding for five DNR solid waste alternatives program contracts, DNR encourages recycling of unwanted televisions

ecoNews for February 12, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Water issues top EPC's February 17 agenda, Manure spills reported in northern Iowa - DNR cautions applicators, DNR biodiesel project fuels financial and sustainable benefits for Iowa, DNR seeks input on permit rules for livestock operations, Livestock master matrix passes in 87 counties

ecoNews for February 5, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Oil filter recycling legislation now in effect, DNR enforcement actions

ecoNews for January 29, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR moves forward on stream assessments, meets with cities and industries statewide, Dickinson County residents asked to share ideas on improving Silver Lake, DNR reschedules meetings on antidegredation policy and implementation rule, DNR to host public meeting on proposed ginseng rules, DNR enforcement actions

ecoNews for January 22, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Public invited to comment on proposed rules for winter manure application

ecoNews for January 15, 2009 (*.pdf file)
Iowans create water quality successes in 2008

ecoNews for January 8, 2009 (*.pdf file)
DNR, IDALS offering grants to help local efforts to improve water quality, Manure application on frozen ground poses risks to water, Water quality and livestock issues dominate January EPC meeting, Natural resource issues highlighted at EPC-NRC meeting, Master matrix passes 37 counties in first week of the year



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