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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