Neila-- Thanks, but same blank page. Oh well. Susan On Nov 20, 2012, at 12:29 PM, Neila Seaman wrote: > Here is a link to all of the documents. > > http://www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu/sites/default/files/ > documents/NRSfull.pdf > > From: Norm West > Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 4:20 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Nutrient Reduction Strategy released for public comment > > > Jane-- > I can only get a blank page to come up when clicking on "strategy > documents" at the site below. Any other site available to access > the document? Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving! > Susan West > > > > > On Nov 19, 2012, at 12:44 PM, Jane Clark wrote: > >> OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR >> Governor Terry E. Branstad « Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds >> >> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, November 19, 2012 >> CONTACT: Tim Albrecht, Governor’s Office, 515-725-3517 >> Dustin Vande Hoef, IDALS, 515-281-3375 >> Kevin Baskins, DNR, 515-281-8395 >> Brian Meyer, ISU, 515- 294-0706 >> >> >> Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy released for public comment >> Strategy is a science and technology based approach to reducing >> nutrients to Iowa waters and the Gulf of Mexico >> >> (DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad today joined Iowa >> Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Director Chuck Gipp from >> the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Dr. John Lawrence >> from Iowa State University to announce the release of the Iowa >> Nutrient Reduction Strategy for public comment. >> >> “Iowans care about our natural resources and want to protect them >> for future generations.” Branstad said. “This strategy keeps us at >> the forefront of using voluntary, science-based practices to >> improve water quality in our state, and is an important step >> forward.” >> >> The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is a science and technology- >> based approach to assess and reduce nutrients delivered to Iowa >> waterways and the Gulf of Mexico. The strategy outlines voluntary >> efforts to reduce nutrients in surface water from both point >> sources, such as wastewater treatment plants and industrial >> facilities, and nonpoint sources, including farm fields and urban >> areas, in a scientific, reasonable and cost effective manner. >> >> The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa >> Department of Natural Resources (DNR) worked with Iowa State >> University over a two-year period to develop the strategy. The >> resulting strategy is the first time such a comprehensive and >> integrated approach addressing both point and nonpoint sources of >> nutrients has been completed.. >> >> The Iowa strategy has been developed in response to the 2008 Gulf >> Hypoxia Action Plan that calls for the 12 states along the >> Mississippi River to develop strategies to reduce nutrient loading >> to the Gulf of Mexico. The Iowa strategy follows the recommended >> framework provided by EPA in 2011 and is only the second state to >> complete a statewide nutrient reduction strategy. >> >> “The strategy’s science assessment provides a research-based >> foundation to quantify the effectiveness of current practices for >> reducing nutrient losses from the landscape,” said John Lawrence, >> associate dean for extension and outreach programs in ISU’s >> College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and director of ISU >> Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension. “The assessment >> reflects two years of work to evaluate and model the effects of >> the practices by scientists from ISU, IDALS, DNR, USDA >> Agricultural Research Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation >> Service and other institutions.” >> >> Iowans are invited to review the strategy and provide feedback >> during a 45 day comment period that starts today and will end on >> January 4, 2013. The full report, additional information and >> place for comments can be found at www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu. >> >> In addition, presentations will be made to farmers, certified crop >> advisors and others in the agriculture industry as part of ISU >> Extension and Outreach educational meetings beginning this fall. >> Thousands of people will learn of the strategy, where to find more >> information and how to provide comments about it. >> >> Point Sources (DNR) >> >> The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be working with >> major facilities throughout the state to reduce nutrient >> discharges from point sources to Iowa’s waters with a goal of >> reducing total phosphorus by 16 percent and total nitrogen by 4 >> percent. >> >> “The DNR has been working with the Iowa Department of Agriculture >> and Iowa State for nearly two years and support this strategy >> document and the collaborative process that created it. Many >> Iowans enjoy our state’s natural resources and it important we >> protect them for future generations,” Gipp said. >> >> Nonpoint Sources >> >> To address nutrient transport from nonpoint sources the strategy >> uses a comprehensive, first of its kind scientific assessment of >> conservation practices and associated costs to reduce loading of >> nutrients to Iowa surface waters. The strategy identifies five >> key categories to focus the efforts in addressing nonpoint sources >> and identifies multiple action items within each category. >> >> The five categories are: Setting Priorities; Documenting Progress; >> Research and Technology; Strengthen Outreach, Education, >> Collaboration; and Funding. >> >> By harnessing the collective innovation and capacity of Iowa >> agricultural organizations, ag businesses and farmers the strategy >> takes a significant step forward towards implementing practices to >> improve water and soil quality. >> >> “This strategy provides the most up-to-date scientific information >> available to farmers as they seek to use the best practices >> available to reduce nutrient delivery from their farm,” Northey >> said. “The goal of this strategy is to get more conservation >> practices on the ground. This is not about rules or regulations, >> instead this strategy provides resources to farmers to help them >> improve water quality.” >> >> ### >> >> >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To >> unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: IOWA- >> [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv >> Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/ >> lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship >> e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's >> latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at >> http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/ > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To > unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: IOWA- > [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv > Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/ > lists/faq.asp Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship > e-newsletter. 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