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Iowa Restoration Efforts Bring Life Back to Creek 

November 10, 2022

In a collaborative effort between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Bureaus of Fisheries and Wildlife that began three years ago, the state has restored Mill Creek and several…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: nutrients, waterbodies

ECOS State Survey on Offsite Compliance Monitoring: A Summary of Findings

September 16, 2022

This ECOS Green Report highlights the utility of off-site compliance monitoring (OfCM), including the use of virtual walkthroughs to supplement but not supplant onsite inspection activities. Based on the results…

Filed Under: Green Reports Tagged With: compliance

Iowa Forges Innovative Partnership to Test New Wastewater Treatment Technologies

August 26, 2022

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) has partnered with the Iowa Water Environment Association, Iowa Rural Water Association, and Iowa Wastewater and Waste to Energy Research Program (IWWERP)…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: wastewater

States Mark Air Quality Awareness Week with Panels, Videos, & More

May 6, 2022

This week, ECOS member agencies spotlighted a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2022.  Celebrating with the theme “Healthy Air – Important for Everyone,”…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: climate, emissions, permitting, public health

States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More   

April 22, 2022

Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: earth day

Iowa Embarks on Sampling and Public Reporting for PFAS in Drinking Water

December 3, 2021

As part of a comprehensive plan to better understand PFAS levels in Iowa’s drinking water, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun sampling for the chemical in public drinking…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: drinking water, PFAS

Iowa Launches Water Tower Contest to Highlight Importance of Water Quality

October 22, 2021

Last week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Finance Authority announced a water tower contest that challenges Iowa communities to show off their hometown pride in a short…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: SRF

Iowa P2 Intern Program Pinpoints Potential Savings for Iowa Companies

October 8, 2021

Seven Iowa companies now have the potential to save more than $1.5 million this year to bolster profits and meet environmental targets as a result of working with the Iowa…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: energy

Iowa Plans Transition to a Sustainable Materials Management System

September 24, 2021

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working with residents, businesses, and institutions to craft a state vision for Sustainable Materials Management (SMM). A series of stakeholders meetings will…

Filed Under: Member News

Iowa DNR Launches ‘I Am a Recycler’ Campaign

June 24, 2021

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching a new “I Am a Recycler” campaign statewide to bolster recycling efforts. Through the campaign, the DNR wants to see how…

Filed Under: Member News Tagged With: recycling

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