---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Virginia Soelberg <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 7:23 PM Subject: Fwd: Water Quality Goals Iowans invited to help DNR in setting water quality goals for streams, rivers > *MEDIA CONTACT: Matthew Dvorak, DNR, at 515-725-8397 or > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > > DES MOINES —The DNR wants to know Iowans’ thoughts on improving the > state’s water quality goals as the DNR conducts its every-three-years > review of water quality standards. Iowans can attend one of three meetings > across the state. > > The meetings, part of the triennial review process set forth in the > federal Clean Water Act, allow Iowans the opportunity to provide the DNR > information to help in setting the goals for streams and rivers. > > The triennial review process ensures water quality standards, as listed in > Chapter 61 of the Iowa Administrative Code, are up-to-date. The DNR will > then prioritize issues identified in the comments and develop a proposed > work plan to address those items. > > The DNR has developed an initial list of standards to prioritize and > address in the coming three years: aluminum, use attainability analyses > (UAAs) and metals. For additional information on the state’s water quality > standards and the triennial review process, please visit the DNR's water > quality standards webpage at: > http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Water-Quality-Standards > <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMjA3LjgyMDg5MzUxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTIwNy44MjA4OTM1MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NDczNjg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9anJjbGFya0ByYWRpa3MubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1qcmNsYXJrQHJhZGlrcy5uZXQmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&http://www.iowadnr.gov/Environmental-Protection/Water-Quality/Water-Quality-Standards?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> > . > > The public meetings are as follows: > > Urbandale: Jan. 23, 4 p.m., Meeting Room B, Urbandale Public Library, 3520 > 86th St <https://maps.google.com/?q=3520+86th+St&entry=gmail&source=g>. > > Washington: Jan. 24, 4 p.m., Nicola-Stoufer Room, Washington Public > Library, 115 West Washington St > <https://maps.google.com/?q=115+West+Washington+St&entry=gmail&source=g>. > > Harlan: Jan. 25, 4 p.m., Conference Room, Harlan Public Library, 718 Court > St. > > The public can also submit written comments to Matthew Dvorak, Iowa > Department of Natural Resources, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines, IA 50319 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=502+E.+Ninth+St.,+Des+Moines,+IA+50319&entry=gmail&source=g>, > or by email at [log in to unmask] > > > -- Virginia Soelberg Johnston, IA -- Virginia Soelberg Johnston, IA -- Virginia Soelberg Johnston, IA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to [log in to unmask] Sign in to Listserv online to manage your subscribtions (http://lists.sierraclub.org/SCRIPTS/WA.EXE?LOGON). Policies may apply (http://www.sierraclub.org/lists).