Tag Archives: Iowa clean water

Wanted: Volunteers For Clean Water In Iowa

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from our inbox: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FAYETTE COUNTY DOOR-TO-DOOR FRIDAY JULY 11, 2025, STARTING AT 10 A.M. We are searching for volunteers who would be available to go door-to-door in West Union, Iowa, to inform residents of our … Continue reading →

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Iowa Ag Drainage Wells Finally Closed

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Trish Nelson

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Iowa’s Water Problem: Three Things You Can Do Over The Holidays

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from: ‘Tis the season to fight for clean water and hold our local & state officials accountable to protecting our natural resources! Here’s 3 ways that you can help protect our right to clean water this holiday season: … Continue reading →

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Join The Factory Farm Resistance This Holiday Season

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Trish Nelson

Please consider joining this action. CCI is leading the fight to save Iowa from becoming wall to wall CAFOs. Follow CCI on Facebook ### We’re ready to stand with you to build the movement for clean water, a factory farm … Continue reading →

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Ernst Characterizes Environmental Protection Agency As “Unelected Bureaucrats”

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Trish Nelson

This article make it clear that our U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, has no interest in working to clean up Iowa’s water.  She and her fellow GOP cronies are more worried about power and posturing. Following President Obama’s veto of her … Continue reading →

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Manure Spills Causing Toxic Algae In More Iowa Lakes

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Thanks CCI (Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement) for sounding the alarm on toxic algae! iowacci.org/ First it was Ohio, then Lake Red Rock in Iowa, and now it’s Big Creek Lake – toxic blue-green algae has struck again. A reader … Continue reading →

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Iowa Water Quality Public Hearings This Week

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Here’s a note from CCI: The rule passed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) two weeks ago brings Iowa closer into compliance with the Clean Water Act for the first time ever. But, it can be stronger, and … Continue reading →

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