What in the World are Benthic Macroinvertebrates?

Summary of what benthic macroinvertebrates are, what types occur in Iowa streams, why are they important, and how they are used to monitor water quality.

Final Report: Senate File 505 Health Consumer Ombudsman Alliance December 2015

This report was prepared pursuant to Senate File 505, which tasks the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman with convening a multiagency workgroup to gather information and provide recommendations for the establishment of a Health Consumer Ombudsman Alliance.