Neila--
Thanks, but same blank page. Oh well.
Susan
On Nov 20, 2012, at 12:29 PM, Neila Seaman wrote:
> Here is a link to all of the documents.
>
> http://www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/
> documents/NRSfull.pdf
>
> From: Norm West
> Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 4:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Nutrient Reduction Strategy released for public comment
>
>
> Jane--
> I can only get a blank page to come up when clicking on "strategy
> documents" at the site below. Any other site available to access
> the document? Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving!
> Susan West
>
>
>
>
> On Nov 19, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Jane Clark wrote:
>
>> OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
>> Governor Terry E. Branstad « Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds
>>
>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 19, 2012
>> CONTACT: Tim Albrecht, Governor’s Office, 515-725-3517
>> Dustin Vande Hoef, IDALS, 515-281-3375
>> Kevin Baskins, DNR, 515-281-8395
>> Brian Meyer, ISU, 515- 294-0706
>>
>>
>> Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy released for public comment
>> Strategy is a science and technology based approach to reducing
>> nutrients to Iowa waters and the Gulf of Mexico
>>
>> (DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today joined Iowa
>> Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Director Chuck Gipp from
>> the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Dr. John Lawrence
>> from Iowa State University to announce the release of the Iowa
>> Nutrient Reduction Strategy for public comment.
>>
>> “Iowans care about our natural resources and want to protect them
>> for future generations.” Branstad said. “This strategy keeps us at
>> the forefront of using voluntary, science-based practices to
>> improve water quality in our state, and is an important step
>> forward.”
>>
>> 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, 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 strategy’s science assessment provides a research-based
>> foundation to quantify the effectiveness of current practices for
>> reducing nutrient losses from the landscape,” said John Lawrence,
>> associate dean for extension and outreach programs in ISU’s
>> College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of ISU
>> Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension. “The assessment
>> reflects two years of work to evaluate and model the effects of
>> the practices by scientists from ISU, IDALS, DNR, USDA
>> Agricultural Research Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation
>> Service and other institutions.”
>>
>> Iowans are invited to review the strategy and provide feedback
>> during a 45 day comment period that starts today and will end on
>> January 4, 2013. The full report, additional information and
>> place for comments can be found at www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu.
>>
>> In addition, presentations will be made to farmers, certified crop
>> advisors and others in the agriculture industry as part of ISU
>> Extension and Outreach educational meetings beginning this fall.
>> Thousands of people will learn of the strategy, where to find more
>> information and how to provide comments about it.
>>
>> Point Sources (DNR)
>>
>> The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be working with
>> major facilities throughout the state to reduce nutrient
>> discharges from point sources to Iowa’s waters with a goal of
>> reducing total phosphorus by 16 percent and total nitrogen by 4
>> percent.
>>
>> “The DNR has been working with the Iowa Department of Agriculture
>> and Iowa State for nearly two years and support this strategy
>> document and the collaborative process that created it. Many
>> Iowans enjoy our state’s natural resources and it important we
>> protect them for future generations,” Gipp said.
>>
>> Nonpoint Sources
>>
>> To address nutrient transport from nonpoint sources the strategy
>> uses a comprehensive, first of its kind scientific assessment of
>> conservation practices and associated costs to reduce loading of
>> nutrients to Iowa surface waters. The strategy identifies five
>> key categories to focus the efforts in addressing nonpoint sources
>> and identifies multiple action items within each category.
>>
>> The five categories are: Setting Priorities; Documenting Progress;
>> Research and Technology; Strengthen Outreach, Education,
>> Collaboration; and Funding.
>>
>> By harnessing the collective innovation and capacity of Iowa
>> agricultural organizations, ag businesses and farmers the strategy
>> takes a significant step forward towards implementing practices to
>> improve water and soil quality.
>>
>> “This strategy provides the most up-to-date scientific information
>> available to farmers as they seek to use the best practices
>> available to reduce nutrient delivery from their farm,” Northey
>> said. “The goal of this strategy is to get more conservation
>> practices on the ground. This is not about rules or regulations,
>> instead this strategy provides resources to farmers to help them
>> improve water quality.”
>>
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