In this May 6, 2013 issue:

1.      Public Meeting on State Revolving Fund IUPs

2.      Water Summary Update

1.  Public Meeting on State Revolving Fund IUPs

A public meeting to allow input to Iowa’s SFY 2014 Intended Use Plans and Project Priority Lists will be held May 9, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at the DNR Water Supply office, 401 SW 7^th Street, Suite M, Des Moines. Oral comments may be presented at the meeting. Written comments will be accepted through May 16, 2013. Requests for copies of the IUPs and written comments may be directed to Patti Cale-Finnegan, State Revolving Fund Coordinator, Water Quality Bureau, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 401 SW 7^th Street, Suite M, Des Moines, IA 50309; 515-725-0498, fax 515-725-0348, e-mail [log in to unmask].

Click here for the DRAFT Clean Water SRF Intended Use Plan

Click here for the DRAFT Drinking Water SRF Intended Use Plan

2. May 2 Water Summary Update

News Release from IDNR, 5/2/2013

CONTACTS: Tim Hall, (515) 281-8169, [log in to unmask]

Significant rainfall between April 19 and April 30 provided drought relief for more of Iowa. Nearly the entire eastern half of Iowa is no longer in drought; the remainder has seen a lessening of drought severity.

A new record for April statewide average precipitation was set with a total of 6.52 inches. It beat the old record of 6.25 inches set in April 1999. The normal amount for April is 3.51 inches.

Stream flows are normal for most of the state, with some areas in eastern Iowa above normal.

Shallow groundwater levels have improved except along the Rock River in western Sioux County.

For a more thorough review of Iowa’s water resource trends April 4 through April 18 go to http://www.iowadnr.gov/watersummaryupdate.

The report is prepared by the technical staff from the Iowa DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and the USGS, in collaboration with the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.