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 DNR lax in policing water standards, activists charge

 Iowa's Department of Natural Resources has not been doing its job to enforce
 the federal Clean Water Act, say two activists in the new edition of the
 "Iowa News & Views" cable television series, which appears the weeks of
 April 12 and 19 throughout the state. David Riley, chair of Iowa City-based
 Environmental Advocates, and Cedar Rapids lawyer Wally Taylor discuss their
 efforts to force regulators to uphold the law with guest host Derek Maurer.

 "The problem with the DNR is that they knuckle under to industry," said
 Taylor, who recently filed a lawsuit in federal court to force regulators to
 develop standards for pollutants entering Iowa streams and rivers.
 Environmental Advocates recently filed notice of its intent to sue Iowa City
 if the city does not reduce pollutants it discharges into the Iowa River.

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 discussion of state and community issues, and airs each week on cable
 systems serving 500,000 homes. Viewers may receive information about
 upcoming shows by sending e-mail to <[log in to unmask]> or by visiting the
 web site at <http://pobox.com/~i-news>.

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 on channel 10. Local sponsor: Starlene Rankin.

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 CEDAR FALLS--Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., channel 14.

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 DUBUQUE--Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.; Thursdays, 8:30 p.m.; Fridays,
 2:30 p.m., all on channel 45.

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