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Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Safety Tips for Paddling in Cold Weather
Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources...
Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Public Comment Sought on Section 401: Water Quality Certification of Regional Permits 33, 42 and 43
01.21.21, DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking for public comment on the certification of...
Water Quality Contracts on Environmental Protection Commission Agenda
01.14.21, DES MOINES, IOWA — Two water quality contracts are up for approval at the Jan. 20 Environmental Protection Commission’s...
EPA Invites Three Kansas City Metropolitan Area Cities and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Apply for WIFIA Loans to Improve Water Quality
01.12.21, Lenexa, Kansas – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that projects in Kansas City, Bonner Springs, and...
Secretary Naig Awards More than $2.6 Million to Support New Soil Health and Water Quality Projects
01.05.21, DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the recipients of the 2021 planning and development...
Iowa Drought Conditions Update – Iowa Department of Natural Resources
DES MOINES — About half of Iowa’s population is currently challenged with abnormally dry or drought conditions. To learn more...
SWCS Celebrates Past Accomplishments and Offers Insight into the Future of Conservation in New Book
Ankeny, Iowa – In the midst of today’s environmental challenges, it can be difficult to recognize and appreciate the extent...
Call for Abstracts – GSA 2021 North-Central/South-Central Joint Section Meeting
Submission deadline: February 2, 2021 The deadline to submit abstracts for the GSA 2021 North-Central/South-Central Joint Section meeting has been...
USDA, NASA Sign Agreement to Improve Agricultural, Earth Science Research
12.17.20, Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture and NASA have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their...
NRCS Obligates Nearly $60 Million to Iowa Farmers in Conservation Assistance
12.14.20, DES MOINES, IA — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) contracted with Iowa farmers and landowners to treat natural resources...
Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Water Summary Update: Drought in Iowa Largely Unchanged in a Warmer November
12.10.20, DES MOINES — With slightly lower than normal precipitation in November, northwest and west central Iowa continue to show...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Releases Latest Draft of 303d Impaired Waters List
12.01.20, DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the newly released draft impaired...