30th Anniversary of Clean Water Act PRESS EVENT: 18 October 2002 10:00 a.m. Walnut Creek in Windsor Heights DES MOINES - October 18, 2002 is the 30th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act. To mark the event, the day has also been designated National Water Monitoring Day. Here in Iowa, the Governor has also recognized the importance of the day by proclaiming the entire week Soil and Water Conservation Week. To raise awareness of the importance of water quality, to look at what has been accomplished in Iowa under the Clean Water Act and what remains to be done, several organizations are sponsoring Friday's event. When: 18 October, 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Where: Walnut Creek at the west end of the Wal-Mark parking lot, Windsor Heights Sponsors: Trees Forever, USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service, Iowa Environmental Council, Soil Conservation Districts of Iowa, Des Moines Water Works, Walnut Creek Watershed Alliance, Dowling High School, United States Geological Survey, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and others. Goal: A venue for the diversity of voices and perspectives on water quality protection and improvement efforts in Iowa-for the past 30 years, for today, and for tomorrow. Speakers: Gale Hutton, Director of Environmental Services, EPA Region VII Jeff Vonk, DNR Director Bill Ehm, Director Soil Conservation Division, IDALS Leroy Brown, Natural Resources Conservation Division, USDA Tom Rodd, Past President, Izaak Walton League, State Division Lt. Governor Sally Pederson L.D. McMullen, Des Moines Water Works Activities: Speakers will make brief remarks to the assembly, and be available to the press. Dowling students will demonstrate professional sampling and stream assessment protocols as they collect data on Walnut Creek. Information and other guests will be available to the public and the press. Directions: From I-235, take the 8th Street /Windsor Heights exit. Proceed north approximately one-half mile to the Wal-Mart parking lot entrance. Proceed to the Sears Auto Center just over bridge on your right. Parking is available on the south side of the Auto Center. The event takes place creek side, immediately to the west of the Auto Center. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For SC email list T-and-C, send: GET TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS.CURRENT to [log in to unmask]