PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON IOWA NUTRIENT REDUCTION STRATEGY CLOSES JANUARY 18;


MONTICELLO MEETING TOMORROW

 

Iowans are reminded that the public comment period on the Iowa Nutrient
Reduction Strategy closes on Friday, Jan. 18 at midnight. 

 

Those interested in participating in the comment period can submit comments
online at www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu or by mailing their comments to
Nutrient Reduction Strategy, ANR Program Services, 2101 Agronomy Hall, Ames,
Iowa 50011-1010. Mailed comments must be postmarked by Jan. 18.

 

A final informational meeting regarding the strategy will be held at 1 p.m.
Jan. 18 at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office on the
Jones County Fairgrounds, 800 N. Maple St., Monticello.

 

The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is a science and technology-based
approach to assess and reduce nutrients delivered to Iowa waterways and the
Gulf of Mexico. The strategy outlines voluntary efforts to reduce nutrients
in surface water from both point sources, such as wastewater treatment
plants and industrial facilities, and nonpoint sources, including farm
fields and urban areas, in a scientific, reasonable and cost effective
manner.

 

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Department
of Natural Resources (DNR) worked with Iowa State University over a two-year
period to develop the strategy. The resulting strategy is the first time
such a comprehensive and integrated approach addressing both point and
nonpoint sources of nutrients has been completed.

 

The Iowa strategy has been developed in response to the 2008 Gulf Hypoxia
Action Plan that calls for the 12 states along the Mississippi River to
develop strategies to reduce nutrient loading to the Gulf of Mexico. The
Iowa strategy follows the recommended framework provided by EPA in 2011 and
is only the second state to complete a statewide nutrient reduction
strategy.

 

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa DNR and Iowa
State University have previously hosted two public meetings and held a
webinar to educate Iowans about the strategy and answer questions. The
webinar has been archived and can be viewed on the nutrient strategy website
at www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu.

 

NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is a joint press release from the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship, and Iowa State University.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS: 

Adam Schnieders, DNR, at 515- 281-7409, [log in to unmask]; 

Dustin VandeHoef, IDALS, at 515-281-3375,
[log in to unmask]; 

John Lawrence, Iowa State University, at 515 294-7801, [log in to unmask] 

 


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