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LEGISLATORS' LISTENING SESSION ON NATURAL RESOURCES SET FOR DES MOINES






 













Iowa's natural resource priorities will be the topic of a listening session 
sponsored by state legislators on Thursday, March 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Drake 
University's Sheslow Auditorium, 2701 University Avenue. This event was rescheduled from a February date that was snowed out.






 













The meeting is being co-hosted by State Senator 
Dick Dearden of Des Moines, chair of the Senate 
Natural Resources and Environment Committee, and State Rep. 
Chuck Isenhart of Dubuque, ranking member of the 
House Environmental Protection Committee. State representatives Ako 
Abdul-Samad, Marti Anderson and Scott Ourth will also be on hand. 
Others may also attend.










Interested groups and the public are welcome to testify on conservation, 
climate, energy, environment and related issues, including outdoor recreation 
and state parks.










"We are still setting our agenda for the next two 
years," lsenhart said. "This is a 
chance for people who care about sustainable development and stewardship of our 
natural heritage to let us know what should be on our legislative to-do list so 
we can best serve the public interest," according to 
Isenhart. "For example, one of my questions is how 
can we make infrastructure investments in and create jobs through the production 
and use of all kinds of renewable energy."










According to Dearden, the committees are 
also looking for input on clean water, clean air, soil, wildlife, wetlands, 
habitat, rivers, lakes and trails.










The session is the sixth in a series of meetings around the state, 
including January 9 in Dubuque, January 17 in Carroll, January 19 in Marion, 
January 24 in Ames and January 31 in Fairfield.










Anyone may testify. Priority will be given to people who sign up in 
advance and those speaking for a group. Written input will also be collected for 
sharing with other legislators. To sign up, email [log in to unmask] 
or call 515-281-6311. 










The 2013 legislative session convened on January 14 and lasts through 
April.


























 




 




 		 	   		  
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