31 Aug 2023

Iowa Utilities Board's Study to Examine Power Company Regulations for Cost-Effectiveness, Reliability

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 31, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) kicked off the first of three public input and discussion sessions (“charettes”) to review state laws related to how utilities set their rates. These sessions will wrap up in early November and will result in a set of legislative recommendations to be considered in the 2024 legislative session.

11 Aug 2023

Illinois Environmental Council (IEC) Comments to Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on new Supreme Beef Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 11, 2023) — This week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) took comments and held a public hearing on Supreme Beef’s latest attempt at a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP).

15 Jun 2023

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) and Coalition Partners Call for Stronger CAFO Rules

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 15, 2023) — A coalition of environmental organizations submitted comments to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requesting stronger protections for water quality in Iowa’s concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) rules.

15 Mar 2023

After Months of Uncertainty, Reynolds Administration Releases Schedule for Agency Rules Review

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 15, 2023) — Following the January announcement of Governor Kim Reynolds’ Executive Order 10, the Administration released the schedule for state agencies, boards, and commissions to review rules in their respective sections of Iowa Administrative Code.

13 Dec 2022

Iowa Water Watch: Reflections on Water Work in 2022

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2022) — In our final Iowa Water Watch newsletter of 2022, we reflect on the Iowa Environmental Council’s water and land work over the past year. There is a lot to be proud of, a lot to learn from, and many opportunities to look forward to.

08 Dec 2022

IEC Launches Federal Funding Hub

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 8, 2022) — IEC has launched the Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub, an online resource hosted at IAFederalFunding.org to help Iowans better understand and access federal support for clean energy and resiliency projects.

08 Sep 2022

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) Announces Alicia Vasto MEM to Become Water Program Director

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 8, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) is pleased to announce Alicia Vasto will serve as IEC's Water Program Director, responsible for leading the organization's efforts on clean water, land stewardship, and climate resiliency.

29 Apr 2021

Input Sought in Davenport Flood Study

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 29, 2021) — This week, the city of Davenport hosted a session where they unveiled options being considered to ease or mitigate future flooding from the Mississippi River. The city has been considering flood-response options since the historical flooding in 2019.

22 Apr 2020

Iowa Environmental Council Releases Roadmap to 100% Renewable Electricity

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 22, 2020) — The Iowa Environmental Council, the state’s largest non-profit environmental coalition, today released the publication of Iowa’s Road to 100% Renewable — an analysis of the renewable energy growth needed to reach 100% renewable electricity in Iowa by 2050.

05 Mar 2020

The Iowa Environmental Council and Center for Rural Affairs Release Guidance on Best Practices for Solar Siting in Iowa

By Iowa Environmental Council

 

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