WASHINGTON, D.C. - Iowa Congressman David Young introduced innovative legislation which addresses the nation’s watersheds to advance water quality and conservation efforts. The legislation, the Water Quality Conservation Act of 2017 (H.R.3646), targets existing federal grant funds to assist farmers with innovative efforts to increase nutrient retention in soil, reduce soil erosion, improve soil health and improve overall water quality.

AccuWeather Global Headquarters - September 2, 2017 - AccuWeather reports sweltering heat and humidity will add further strain to recovery efforts in Texas and Louisiana prior to the arrival of cooler air later next week.

Temperatures will peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s F along the western and central Gulf Coast each afternoon through Tuesday.

Flooding catastrophe from Harvey to persist in Texas, Louisiana as locally severe storms erupt

AccuWeather Global Headquarters - August 31, 2017 - AccuWeather reports while Harvey has made its final landfall in the United States and will ultimately diminish over land, impact from the storm will be ongoing as new incidents of flooding and severe weather occur.

ILLINOIS CITY, Ill. (Aug. 29, 2017) – Rangers at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve in Illinois City, Ill., are encouraging the community to close out summer by spending Labor Day weekend camping and enjoying the outdoors. 

While camping pads with water and electrical hookups have already sold out, primitive campsites are still available.