Tag Archives: Iowa water quality

Congress Wants to Use the PERMIT Act to Gut the Clean Water Act

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Trish Nelson

ACTION ALERT from Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors (JFAN)! Congress Wants to Use the PERMIT Act to Gut the Clean Water Act. Don’t Let Them. The PERMIT Act (H.R. 3898), dubbed the “Permission to Pollute” Act, is a set of … Continue reading →

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What’s Eating Iowa?

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Pulitzer Prize winner Art Cullen and award-winning cinematographer Jerry Risius have teamed up again for the new docuseries What’s Eating Iowa to highlight issues and struggles faced by working families in Iowa. Visit Iowans for Stronger Communities Donate to fund … Continue reading →

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More On Chris Jones’ Potential Run For Ag Secretary

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Trish Nelson

“We’re not going to change until we start articulating different ideas and start talking about the pathways to get to these other ideas.” – Chris Jones It is great news that Chris Jones is considering running for Secretary of Agriculture … Continue reading →

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Three Upcoming Events On Water Quality And Family Farming

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Water Quality Solutions Town Hall: A CISWRA Follow Up Saturday, November 15 • 1:00 – 4:00 pm Drake University Meredith Hall 2805 University Avenue, Des Moines Organized by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Iowa Food and Water Watch, and Progress … Continue reading →

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Free Webinar: How To Have A Role In Iowa Water Quality Standards

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Trish Nelson

You’ve heard a lot about water quality in Iowa this summer: nitrates in our waterways, record numbers of beach advisories, forever chemicals, fish kills, federal rollbacks of water protections, and more. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now requesting … Continue reading →

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Take Action On Free Speech, Clean Water, Campaign Events

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from IEC: Water quality has been in the forefront of the news in Iowa this summer: beaches filled with toxic algae, high nitrates in drinking water, and water use restrictions. As a state, we have been grappling with … Continue reading →

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DNR Wants Your Feedback On Iowa’s Water Quality

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Citizens for Community Improvement: Iowa DNR is asking for feedback on Iowa’s water quality! They are hosting 2 virtual public hearings for a Triennial Review of water quality standards. “Under the Clean Water Act, a state shall, from … Continue reading →

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Driftless Water Defenders Conclude “48 Lakes Initiative”

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Trish Nelson

Driftless Water Defenders celebrate the conclusion of the first wave of its 48 lakes initiative with a free Labor Day event at Backbone State Park.  DECORAH – To celebrate the conclusion of its “48 Lakes Initiative,” the Driftless Water Defenders, … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Monitor Iowa Water Quality

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Trish Nelson

https://iwla.org/nitrate-watch/ What Is Nitrate? Nitrate (NO3-) is a naturally occurring compound made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth, but human activities produce more nitrogen than natural systems can use. Fertilizers, manure and sewage … Continue reading →

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Driftless Water Defenders Call For Iowa State Fair Volunteers

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Trish Nelson

CALL FOR IOWA STATE FAIR VOLUNTEERS Iowa Farmers Union has graciously invited DWD to table at the Iowa State Fair. The shifts for this volunteer opportunity are four-hour shifts each, with a maximum of two volunteers per shift. We are … Continue reading →

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