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Duck Hunters Encouraged to use Safe Boating Practices – IDNR
10.26.21 - Duck hunters who hunt from a boat are encouraged to include boating safety as part of their hunting...
EPA Seeks Applicants for 2021 Environmental Education Grants
10.5.2021 – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that up to $3 million in funding for locally-focused environmental education...
EPA Announces the Expected Availability of $21.7 Million in Grant Funding to Support Rural and Small Water Systems
10.5.2021 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it expects to issue by October 15th a $21.7 million...
Iowa Environmental Council Celebrates Iowans at Pro H2O
Each year, the Iowa Environmental Council hosts Pro H2O, their largest event to celebrate and advocate for clean recreational and...
The Iowa River Corridor is Winning the Battle Over Reed Canary Grass – IDNR
09.21.21 – Born out of the historic flood of 1993, the Iowa River Corridor is a mix of federal and...
EPA Announces Plans for New Wastewater Regulations, Including First Limits for PFAS, Updated Limits for Nutrients
09.09.21 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Preliminary Plan 15), which identifies opportunities...
EPA Region 7 Extends Submission Deadline for 2021 ‘See a Bloom, Give It Room: Urban Waters Edition’ Video Challenge
09.01.2021  – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is extending the submission deadline for the 2021 “See a...
Call for Abstracts: Women & Water
Submission Deadline: September 17, 2021   Open Rivers: Rethinking Water, Place & Community invites submissions for the Spring 2022 issue on...
EPA Releases Preliminary Data for 2020 Toxics Release Inventory Reporting, Including First Ever Reporting on PFAS
08.02.21 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) data about chemical releases, chemical waste...
EPA and Army Announce Next Steps for Crafting Enduring Definition of Waters of the United States
07.30.2021 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of the Army announced plans for upcoming community engagements...
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Adrienne Wojciechowski as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations
07.27.2021 — President Biden announced the appointment of Adrienne Wojciechowski to serve as Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations at the...
The EPA Announces New Funding Opportunity
Submission Deadline: September 29, 2021   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications for research to accelerate water...