Tag Archives: Iowa water quality

This Week On The Fallon Forum: Elections, Climate Change, Water Quality, Gun Safety

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

 Tuesday is a big day in Iowa. It’s Election Day, and in 950 cities across the state, voters will elect city council members and, in some cases, mayors. If recent trends are any indication, turnout will be embarrassingly low. Voting … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile Back In Iowa… Manure-Laden Water!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Lyon County iowadnr.gov/home/ DOON – On Labor Day, the Iowa DNR investigated a fish kill on the Little Rock River east of Doon in Lyon County. A concerned citizen reported the fish kill to DNR … Continue reading →

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Attend Environmental Lobby Day 2013 At The Iowa Statehouse

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Trish Nelson

iaenvironment.org/ The Iowa Environmental Council cordially invites members and supporters to our 2013 Environmental Lobby Day at the statehouse. This year’s event will be especially memorable because members of the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Alliance and the Iowa’s Water … Continue reading →

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You Can Help Save Iowa’s Raccoon River For A Dollar

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Next Raccoon River Watershed Association (RRWA) Meeting–Hotel Pattee, Downtown, Perry, Iowa Friday –Dec. 7 7:30 p.m.  Show “America’s Darling: The Story of Jay N. “Ding” Darling” –-Hotel Pattee, Perry, Iowa, Saturday–Dec. 8,   9:30—11:00 a.m.  Board meeting General Meeting–11:00 to 11:25 … Continue reading →

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Help Save Iowa’s Public Lands From The “Efficiency” Bill

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert From the Iowa Sierra Club: The Iowa House of Representatives will soon consider House File 2449, referred to as the “efficiency” bill, that directs the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to inventory all of its public lands (Division … Continue reading →

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