Dear Friends: The clock is ticking but you still have time to register for the 2014 Annual Meeting to be held Saturday, October 4, at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City. Register now before time runs out! A downloadable form is available at http://iowa.sierraclub.org/2014ADRegistration.pdf The Chapter is proud to present Karl Brooks, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Administrator, as its featured guest. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the EPA’s Clean Power Plan to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants and reduce greenhouse gases and the agency’s recently proposed rules to restore CWA protections to hundreds of thousands of miles of streams and millions of wetland acres. It’s also a great time for the EPA to hear from us. The Chapter’s history in working with EPA Region 7 includes intimate involvement on concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) issues, nutrient reduction and the scope of the Clean Water Act (CWA). A luncheon will be served at noon. Both a vegetarian and an omnivore option is available at a cost of $25 per person. Our distinguished speaker will follow the meal. A hike, led by Sierran Jerry Neff, will commence at 10:30 a.m. from the Visitor’s Center. Reservations must be received by September 30. To register, email [log in to unmask] and give your name, address, the number attending and menu preference(s). Then, download the registration form at http://iowa.sierraclub.org/2014ADRegistration.pdf, fill it out and bring it with your check to the event On October 4. Thank you, Neila Seaman Director Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 [log in to unmask] Office: 515-277-8868 Cell: 515-778-5573 www.iowa.sierraclub.org - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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