____________________________________________ Lyle Krewson 1725 S. 50th Street #602 West Des Moines, IA 50265 [log in to unmask] 515-238-7113 - Cel ____________________________________________ > ------ Forwarded Message > From: Press Release from Iowa Governor's Office <[log in to unmask]> > Reply-To: Press Release from Iowa Governor's Office > <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:51:56 -0500 > To: Press Release from the Governor's Office > <[log in to unmask]> > Conversation: GOVERNOR CULVER HIGHLIGHTS WATER QUALITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN > BURLINGTON > Subject: GOVERNOR CULVER HIGHLIGHTS WATER QUALITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN > BURLINGTON > > > > OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR > Governor Chet Culver « Lt. Governor Patty Judge > > > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE > June 20, 2007 > Contact: Brad Anderson > (515) 281-0173 > > GOVERNOR CULVER HIGHLIGHTS WATER QUALITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN BURLINGTON > > Announced $350,000 in State Funds for New Public Beach Shelter at Lake Geode > > (Burlington) Today in Burlington, Governor Chet Culver proclaimed Dankwart > Park as Iowa¹s ³Capitol for a Day² and highlighted the 2007 legislative > accomplishments on water quality and lake restoration. Attending the ³Capitol > for a Day² stop with the Governor was the Director of Natural Resources Rich > Leopold. > > ³As I travel the state, I am reminded of the natural beauty that exists here > in Iowa -- from the Bluffs of the Mississippi to the Loess Hills along the > Missouri, and everywhere in between,² said Governor Culver. ³And here in our > landlocked state, our waterways are one of our most precious natural > resources. Iowa¹s lakes, rivers, and streams are beloved by Iowans, and it is > our responsibility as a state to do whatever we can to support water quality > initiatives; so future generations will be able to fully enjoy them. This is > why I was pleased to sign legislation that took steps to restore our > waterways.² > > During his remarks, Governor Culver highlighted several accomplishments > related to water quality initiatives, including: > > * The Governor signed an FY 2008 budget that included $5 million for water > quality improvements through the Watershed Improvement Review Board. > > * Included in the Environment First Fund was $15.5 million in Resource > Enhancement and Protection (REAP) funding. This is a $4.5 million increase > from the previous year. The REAP program provides funding to several popular > programs, including city, county and state parks, local water quality > projects, habitat and historical resource protection, roadside vegetation and > conservation education. > > * The budget also included $16.6 million in RIIF funding for water quality > improvements. This includes $8.6 million in funding for lake restoration. > > In addition, the Governor announced a $350,000 grant from the Department of > Economic Development to help construct a new public beach shelter along the > shores of Lake Geode. > > ³This new beach house will enhance the experience of thousands of visitors to > this park,² said Governor Culver. ³And with the new ADA accessible playground > the largest of its kind in the state that will be constructed as part of > this project, all families will be able to enjoy the Iowa outdoors.² > > In addition, other capital improvements will bring the total amount of > investment in this park to more than $3 million dollars. > > The premise behind ³Capitol for a Day² is for the Governor to travel to > counties across the state to hold office hours and listen to Iowans¹ thoughts, > ideas and concerns. During the events, the Governor is available to meet with > Iowans and hear their ideas for the future of our state. ³It can be difficult > for some Iowans, who do not have the time, resources or ability to travel to > Des Moines and meet their state leaders,² said Governor Culver. ³These Iowans > are just as important to our state¹s future as any other Iowan, and we must > engage them so their voices are heard, and that¹s why I decided it was time to > take the state Capitol on the road.² > > ### > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to igov_press_releases as: [log in to unmask] > To unsubscribe click the Unsubscribe link below, or send a blank email to: > [log in to unmask] . > http://Membership.Lists.ia.gov/u?id=3128831C&n=T&c=F&l=igov_press_releases > <http://membership.lists.ia.gov/u?id=3128831C&n=T&c=F&l=igov_press > _releases> (click here to unsubscribe) > ------ End of Forwarded Message - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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