1. Join with us for a critical press conference and lobby day at the State Capitol Monday, March 30 at 10:45 am. We need you there to have a strong presence to show our legislators that Iowans are appalled by this decision and blatant disregard for our quality of life.

Following the press conference, we will lobby our legislators and deliver letters to key leaders to make sure our message is heard loud and clear.

2. Contact key leaders at the Statehouse. We need you to tell Governor Culver, House leadership Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Speaker Pat Murphy and your House representative to tell them to stop kowtowing to corporate ag special interests and stand up for our water quality and the common good. Call on them to protect everyday Iowans and to stand in opposition to SF 432. Follow this link to send them an email, or you can give them a call.

Gov. Culver: 515-281-5211
Rep. McCarthy:  515-281-3054
Rep. Murphy: 515-281-5566
House switchboard:  515-281-3221

In addition to Iowa CCI – the Iowa DNR, Sierra Club, Iowa Environmental Council, Farmer's Union, and Des Moines Water Works have all voiced strong opposition to this legislation.

Being at the State Capitol to stand up for clean water is vital now. By taking a few hours on Monday, March 30, you can ensure these legislators know that everyday folks want our elected officials to put people before polluters!

Tell our legislators:

Stop any bill that is weaker than regulation by the DNR!
Stop undercutting the DNR's authority!
Stop giving in to big money pressure by Corporate Ag!

Iowa suffers some of the worst water quality in the nation. High levels of ammonia pollution in the spring all across Iowa have been traced back to manure application on frozen and snow-covered ground. This is an irresponsible practice that harms our environment and puts our drinking water at risk. We must enact strong and enforceable restrictions of this practice for the well-being of all Iowans.

Senate File 432 would, for all intents and purposes, leave the door wide open for factory farms to apply manure on frozen or snow-covered ground.

As is, the DNR rule is still complicated and may be difficult for the DNR to enforce, but it is comprehensive, well researched, and still in the process of public comment.

We support the DNR's efforts to pass this rule as a step in the right direction and encourage our legislators to allow the DNR to continue the rulemaking process and NOT pass SF 432.

STAND UP AGAINST THIS LEGISLATION NOW! We need you to take bold action to put people before politics, profits and polluters. Join us March 30 and contact leadership today!