IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES March 29, 2007 For immediate release 1. DNR wastewater discharge permits searchable online beginning April 2 DNR WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS SEARCHABLE ONLINE BEGINNING APRIL 2 MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Cswercko at [log in to unmask] or (515) 281-7206. DES MOINES - Starting April 2, Iowans and other Internet users will be able to search and view final, individual wastewater discharge permits at a new interactive DNR Web site. The DNR’s Wastewater Public Information Exchange (WWPIE) will allow users to search National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits at www.iowadnr.gov/water/npdes/. Users can search by facility name, county, city, ZIP code, river, stream designation, region, permit number and permit type. All final individual NPDES permits are available for viewing in PDF file format. Facilities covered under General Permit numbers 1 to 5 and expired, closed or revoked individual NPDES permits are not included in WWPIE. Draft individual NPDES permits are not included at this time. By summer 2007, WWPIE will allow public users to view and comment on draft NPDES permits, and will allow permittees and their designees to apply for permits online. -30- Neila Seaman, MPA Director Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 [log in to unmask] 515-277-8868 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp