Water Summary Update

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, along with other State and Federal partners, will be hosting a Zoom Webinar to update stakeholders on current and projected conditions in Iowa.  Statewide conditions will be discussed, with the focus on western and northwestern portions of the state.  Information on joining the webinar is included below.  Presenters will be available for questions during the meeting, and presentation materials will be posted after the meeting.

When: Mar 4, 2021 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Drought Conditions Update

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81921728877?pwd=ZFhLaEtOK2g1dVBOSmFmcXNsemFTdz09
Passcode: dnr21!

Or iPhone one-tap:  US: +12532158782,,81921728877#  or +13462487799,,81921728877#

Or Telephone:  Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 929 436 2866       

Webinar ID: 819 2172 8877

The Iowa DNR, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, held a virtual meeting on January 13 to discuss current drought conditions in Iowa and particularly in western Iowa.

• January 13, 2021 Meeting: Drought Conditions Presentation Materials

Water Summary Update is a quick view of four ways to explain the status of Iowa’s water resources and observes events affecting water supplies. It will be published every two weeks or as conditions significantly change. It is prepared by the Iowa DNR in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the U.S. Geological Survey, and The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.

• Current Water Summary Update, posted February 4, 2021

For archived Water Summary Reports, please visit the  State Library of Iowa's website and search for "Water Summary Update."

Iowa State University Drought Information and Resources
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/topic/recovering-disasters

Iowa Department of Public Safety Burning Ban Map
http://www.dps.state.ia.us/fm/main/burnbans/index.shtml

National Weather Service 8-14 Day Outlook
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/

Temperature and Precipitation Maps
http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/climatology/climateMaps.asp

Crop Progress and Condition
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Iowa/Publications/Crop_Progress_&_Condition/

USGS Iowa Drought Watch
http://ia.water.usgs.gov/drought/index.html

Drought Q & A from the USGS
http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/qadroughts.html

Water Conservation Tips
http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/index.php

The American Water Works Association’s comprehensive clearinghouse of resources on water conservation, efficiency, and demand management for conservation professionals and the larger water supply community 
http://www.awwa.org/waterwiser