The Iowa Waste Exchange (IWE) is a materials exchange program designed to keep waste out of the landfills and in production. The IWE maintains a database of available and wanted…
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ECOS Environmental Justice Workgroup on U.S. EPA’s Audit of Iowa DNR’s Form 4700-4
In July 2024, the ECOS Environmental Justice (EJ) Workgroup welcomed Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide an overview of U.S. EPA’s audit of DNR’s Form 4700-4, which recently concluded with…
States Observe Air Quality Awareness Week
ECOS member agencies spotlight a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2024. This year’s theme: Knowing Your Air.
State Environmental Agencies Count Down to Earth Day
Since 1970, the United States has celebrated the modern-day environmental movement with annual Earth Day observances around the country. This April 22, state environmental agencies will mark the day in…
Iowa Engineer Intern Program Continues to Rack up P2 Savings for Companies
Iowa companies have saved nearly $117M since 2001 by implementing environmental improvements recommended by interns with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Pollution Prevention Intern Program. This service places top…
Iowa Energy & Infrastructure Funding Hub
Iowa Prioritizing PFAS Water Sampling Locations
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a summary of PFAS testing of public water supplies from October 2021 to December 2022. The DNR began sampling public water…
Iowa ‘Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer’ Awards to Address Nutrients, Flooding, & Drinking Water
Through a grant from U.S. EPA’s Gulf of Mexico division, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards to increase the ability of historically underserved farm communities to…
Iowa Restoration Efforts Bring Life Back to Creek
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…
ECOS State Survey on Offsite Compliance Monitoring: A Summary of Findings
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…
