Posted by Jane Clark at [log in to unmask]

Next Monday evening, February 11th, Iowa's Democratic and Republican parties
are holding their precinct caucuses.   Citizen input in necessary at all
levels to protect the environment and it is most effective at the most local
levels.

The Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Beautiful Land Coalition (supports the
bottle bill), REAP Alliance and other organizations have suggested the
following platform statements to be presented in your local caucus.  We urge
you to attend and present any or all of these resolutions.

Feel free to print off these resolutions separately for presentation at your
caucus.

1. We resolve to address public concerns about water quality, air
quality and public health by passing regulations to control pollution
from confined animal feeding operations.

2. We resolve to protect Iowa's Valuable and Vulnerable resources as
defined by Chapter 455 of the Iowa Code by passing legislation to
give local governments and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
the authority to site and permit confined animal feeding operations
facilities.

3. We resolve to protect Iowa's water bodies by passing legislation
to require nutrient management plans to be based on phosphorous
standards in addition to nitrogen standards.

4. We resolve to pass legislation to ensure that the Iowa Department
of Natural Resources has the funding and Full Time Equivalents (FTEs)
to oversee the protection of the environment from pollution from
confined animal feeding operations.

5. We resolve to enhance Iowa's Beverage Container Deposit Law (the
Bottle Bill) by expanding the list of containers covered under the
law to include those containing water, tea, juice, and other
non-carbonated beverages and by increasing the handling fee paid for
redemption activities from one cent to two cents.

6.  The future of our quality of life in Iowa demands in part that
our state protect and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities,
natural resource assets, cultural and historical heritage, and the
education and understanding of our citizens to become stewards of our
resources.  We, therefore, recommend that the _____________  party
support and fully fund the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP)
program.

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