Emergency clean water meeting with Bill Stowe & Graham Gillette
We just found out about a new bill (HF 316) that would dismantle the Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) board and distribute the utility’s assets to surrounding cities – which would kill the DMWW’s lawsuit.
Three ways DNR can improve water quality, but is choosing not to
In May, Iowa’s factory farm rules were opened up for a 5-year review – meaning it was the Iowa DNR’s opportunity to fix problems within their factory farm permitting and enforcement authority that would protect and improve Iowa’s water quality. Instead, they chose to do nothing.
Prestage Fighters: This Fight Isn’t Over Until We Have A Factory Farm Moratorium
CCI members say now it is more important than ever to fight for a moratorium on new or expanding factory farms until Iowa has less than 100 polluted waterways.
DNR EPA Clean Water Act Work Plan Agreement Not Producing Results
DNR continues to boast that it is successfully meeting the benchmarks required in the EPA/DNR Workplan, yet Iowa’s polluted waterways continue to grow.