1. DNR holding public meetings on fourth batch of stream use designation revisions for Iowa streams 2. DNR welcomes New Environmental Engineers to Wastewater Engineering Section DNR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS ON FOURTH BATCH OF STREAM USE DESIGNATION REVISIONS FOR IOWA STREAMS The DNR is holding public meetings across the state to gather input on proposed water quality standards designated use changes for a fourth batch of select rivers and streams. These changes help protect aquatic life and recreational uses. For a list of stream designations being revised in the water quality standards, please refer to the list posted at: www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/RegulatoryWater/WaterQualityStandards/DesignatedUses/UseAssessments.aspx<http://www.iowadnr.gov/InsideDNR/RegulatoryWater/WaterQualityStandards/DesignatedUses/UseAssessments.aspx> Meetings will be held as follows, listed by town: Atlantic: Nov. 13, 3 to 6 p.m., Atlantic Rock Island Depot, 102 Chestnut St. Clear Lake: Nov. 8, 3 to 6 p.m., Clear Lake Community Room, City Hall, 15 N. Sixth St. Independence: Nov. 28, 3 to 6 p.m., Falcon Civic Center, 1305 Fifth Ave. NE Spencer: Nov. 5, 3 to 6 p.m., Spencer Public Library, 21 E. Third St. Washington: Nov. 27, 3 to 6 p.m., Washington Public Library, Nicholas Stoufer Room, 115 W. Washington St. West Des Moines: Nov. 19, 3 to 6 p.m., West Des Moines Public Library, 4000 Mills Civic Parkway Those not able to attend the meetings may submit written comments or questions through Dec. 10 to: Rochelle Cardinale, DNR, 502 East Ninth St., Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; by fax to 515-281-8895; or by email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. DNR welcomes New Environmental Engineers to Wastewater Engineering Section The Wastewater Engineering Section of Water Quality Bureau would like to introduce and welcome two new Environmental Engineers to DNR. Laura Knispel and Jeremy Enano, P.E. will start their new duties on October 8th, 2012 in the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) wastewater construction permit program. Laura Knispel has been working with the HR Green Inc. Consulting Engineers (Des Moines) in the Wastewater Department for the past three years working primarily on municipal wastewater engineering projects. She has project engineering experience working with the Department's municipal clients, contractors, prepared applications for state and federal regulatory and wastewater construction permits, engineering reports, project plans and specifications, design of wastewater treatment processes and systems, cost estimates, assisted on applications with funding agencies, shop drawing review, and performed construction observation at project sites. Laura holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering and has completed 15 credits towards Masters Degree in Civil Engineering. She holds an Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) certificate. Jeremy Enano has been working with Veenstra & Kimm Consulting Engineers (West Des Moines) as a Project Engineer for the past eleven years working on providing water, wastewater, and infrastructure engineering services to municipalities. He has project management experience working with the Department's municipal clients, contractors, prepared applications for state and federal regulatory and construction permits including wastewater, engineering reports, project plans and specifications, design of water and wastewater systems, cost estimates, conducted pre-construction conferences and public informational meeting, contract administration, and experience with the CWSRF loan program. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Environmental Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Iowa. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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