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Iowa Utilities Board Informational Meeting: Proposed Bakken Pipeline

Calhoun County Expo Center Rockwell City, IA, United States

Dakota Access, LLC, an Energy Transfer Company, has made its initial filing with the Iowa Utilities Board regarding a proposal to build a crude oil pipeline across Iowa in Docket No. HLP-2014-0001. The Iowa Utilities Board invites all concerned to attend the informational meeting. Anyone seeking to file objections and letters of support in this … Continue reading Iowa Utilities Board Informational Meeting: Proposed Bakken Pipeline

Iowa Utilities Board Informational Meeting: Proposed Bakken Pipeline

Triton Room, Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA, United States

Dakota Access, LLC, an Energy Transfer Company, has made its initial filing with the Iowa Utilities Board regarding a proposal to build a crude oil pipeline across Iowa in Docket No. HLP-2014-0001. The Iowa Utilities Board invites all concerned to attend the informational meeting. Anyone seeking to file objections and letters of support in this … Continue reading Iowa Utilities Board Informational Meeting: Proposed Bakken Pipeline

Practical Farmers of Iowa 2015 Annual Conference: Mapping Our Future

Scheman Building Iowa State University , Ames, IA, United States

The 2015 Annual Conference will foster discussion on longer crop rotations, cover crops, pollinator habitat, weather resiliency, soil preservation, perennial crops, diverse crop mixes and irrigation. We will also explore how to tackle low profit margins and volatile market prices, and how to chart a profitable future. Learn from discussions between beginning farmers navigating future … Continue reading Practical Farmers of Iowa 2015 Annual Conference: Mapping Our Future

Iowa City Riverfront Crossings Park Community Planning Event

The Park Lodge at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area 579 McCollister Boulevard, Iowa City, IA, United States

You are invited to attend a community planning event to view, discuss, and provide input on concepts to improve our riverfront and transform a flood-prone wastewater treatment plant into a new riverfront park! Planning consultants will give a presentation highlighting proposals for floodplain/stream restoration, wetland creation, hazard mitigation solutions near the Burlington Street dam, and design concepts for … Continue reading Iowa City Riverfront Crossings Park Community Planning Event

14th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

The 14th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference will be held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. The theme for this year's conference is "Practical Tools and Innovative Strategies for Creating Great Communities". Visit http://www.newpartners.org/ for the latest details and to register for the conference.

Save the Date for the 2015 Environmental Lobby Day

Iowa State Capitol 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

Save the date for the 2015 Environmental Lobby Day! Additional details will be available on the Iowa Environmental Council's website - be sure to check www.iaenvironment.org for updates, and plan to join like-minded Iowans on February 17th at the Capitol!

Iowa Cover Crops Conference

Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center 1800 50th Street, West Des Moines, IA, United States

Iowa Cover Crops Conference highlights include: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will share his personal use of cover crops in his own farm operation. Nearly a dozen farmers will speak about their experiences using cover crops. Individuals studying and using cover crops in seven Midwestern states will share their latest results from controlled and on‐farm … Continue reading Iowa Cover Crops Conference

9th Annual Iowa Water Conference

Scheman Building Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States

The theme for the 9th annual Iowa Water Conference is Currents and Currencies: Trends and Motivators for Better Water Management. The conference will be held March 2 and 3, 2015 at the Scheman Building in Ames, Iowa.  For additional information and to register visit http://www.aep.iastate.edu/iwc/.

2015 Raccoon River Watershed Association Conference

Drake University, Aliber Hall 2507 University , Des Moines, IA, United States

The Raccoon River Watershed Association will hold their 2015 conference, "Life in the Raccoon River: Water Quality", on March 7, 2015. There is no cost to attend. Additional details will be added as they're finalized. The day's agenda is as follows: 9:00 a.m. - Welcome Steve Roe, President, RRWA 9:05 - 9:50 a.m. - Water Chemistry … Continue reading 2015 Raccoon River Watershed Association Conference

EPC Public Hearing: 4″ Topsoil Requirement

City Services Center Five Seasons Conference Room, 500 15th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

With the current discussion about impaired waters, run-off, erosion and nitrates in our drinking water - the EPC needs to hear Iowans expect better. To establish healthy landscapes, improve on-site storm water retention, lessen runoff and soil erosion, and improve water quality - we need to retain four inches of healthy soil. If you are … Continue reading EPC Public Hearing: 4″ Topsoil Requirement