In this new decade, Iowa has faced several unprecedented challenges that tested the resiliency and revealed the fragility of our economic and social systems. COVID-19 has strained public health resources and water infrastructure, a devastating derecho storm impacted millions of crop acres and blighted urban areas, and climate change and land use decisions are exacerbating flooding events in some areas of the state and causing severe drought in other areas. It is in these times that we can look to resilient systems that serve as testing grounds for innovation and model the ways we can adapt and refocus our vision of inclusive, resilient water resource management in Iowa.

A new era of water resource management is needed to meet our current challenges. We welcome you to be part of these timely discussions.

The Iowa Water Conference is IWC’s largest outreach and collaboration effort with a dozen planning partners.

The conference is designed to bring together multi-disciplinary organizations and institutions to discuss relevant water issues in Iowa. The inaugural event in 2006 combined several existing conferences with the purpose of coordinating research and management efforts. Today’s conference draws over 400 attendees and still strives to encompass the whole of Iowa’s water landscape including expanding into realms of education and outreach, conservation, policy and regulations.

Regististration for the conference is required. Register here.

Student registration fee is $35.