Good question!

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>From: laura belin <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Jul 26, 2011 8:16 PM
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>Subject: Chuck Gipp named deputy DNR director
>
>Thought this would be of interest to the group. Is it accurate to say Gipp is 
>respected in environmental circles? I don't remember many good things happening 
>for the environment when he was Iowa House majority leader (2003 through 2006).
>
>Cheers,
>
>Laurie
>
>http://thegazette.com/2011/07/26/gipp-named-deputy-dnr-director/
>
>Excerpt:
>
>Chuck Gipp
>Chuck Gipp, soil conservation administrator for the Iowa Department of 
>Agriculture and Land Stewardship since 2008, has been named deputy director of 
>the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
>Gipp, a lifelong dairy farmer who is respected in both production agriculture 
>and environmental circles, said he hopes to foster understanding and cooperation 
>between the two often-opposed groups.
>“Both are important to Iowans, and we need to bring both sides together and 
>strike a sustainable balance,” Gipp, 63, of Decorah, said.
>“In Chuck Gipp, we are bringing onboard someone who is not only very dedicated 
>and knowledgeable about conservation of our natural resources but also a very 
>talented individual in working with our stakeholders and Legislature,” said DNR 
>Director Roger Lande.
>
>
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