Audit report on the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program and the Iowa Drinking Water Facilities Financing Program, joint programs of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the year ended June 30, 2008

Audit report on the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program and the Iowa Drinking Water Facilities Financing Program, joint programs of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the year ended June 30, 2008

Water Quality Water Advocacy, September 14, 2007

Iowa’s surface and ground water serves as a precious resource for industries, businesses and communities and provides state citizens and visitors with invaluable cultural and recreational opportunities. While water quality is regulated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), compliance assistance is available through the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) Water Quality Advocacy Program.

2007 Annual Compliance Report of the Iowa Public Drinking Water Program, Department of Natural Resources, June 2008

This report contains information about Iowa's public drinking water program for the calendar year 2007. Included in the report are descriptions of Iowa's systems, monitoring and reporting requirements of the systems, and violations incurred during the year. This report meets the federal Safe Drinking Water Act's requirement of an annual report on violations of national primary drinking water regulations by public water supply systems in Iowa.

Roadside Vegetation, April 15, 2004

The DOT is in the process of replanting all the roadsides on state primary highways to native grasses and wildflowers. While the existing vegetation may look nice, it is not functioning as well as needed for roadside purposes such as erosion control, water infiltration or weed competition. The DOT currently spends nearly $3 million each year to clean ditches, remove silt, and spray and mow weeds. The DOT believes the native vegetation, once established, will provide sufficient benefits and reduced maintenance costs to warrant replacing the existing vegetation.

Working with Iowans building a culture of conservation, Program Summary, November 2008

Over 94% of Iowa ’ s land is held in private ownership, and the programs of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Division of Soil Conservation (IDALS-DSC) have been established to work with these landowners. Over 90% of the landscape is used for agricultural production so much of our focus is in rural communities, but we haven’t overlooked the importance of land management in urban areas. It is crucial to understanding of both conservation and hydrology issues, that what happens on the landscape has immense consequences to the environmental health of our state and the quality of life we enjoy. IDALS-DSC is striving to integrate our programs with other agencies and local concerns to improve water and local concerns to improve water and soil quality throughout the state and nation.

Iowa CREP News, March 18, 2009, Issue 3

The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, or CREP, was designed specifically to reduce the nutrients from leaving Iowa and having an impact down stream. Newsletter produced by The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

Audit report on the Hiawatha Water Department, Hiawatha, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2009

Audit report on the Hiawatha Water Department, Hiawatha, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2009

Audit report on the Evansdale Municipal Water Works, Evansdale, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2009

Audit report on the Evansdale Municipal Water Works, Evansdale, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2009

Audit report on the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program (Clean Water Program) and the Iowa Drinking Water Facilities Financing Program (Drinking Water Program), joint programs of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the year ended June 30, 2009

Audit report on the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program (Clean Water Program) and the Iowa Drinking Water Facilities Financing Program (Drinking Water Program), joint programs of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the year ended June 30, 2009

Audit report on the Xenia Rural Water District for the year ended December 31, 2009

Audit report on the Xenia Rural Water District for the year ended December 31, 2009

State of Iowa Public Drinking Water Program 2008 Annual Compliance Report.

This report includes violations of maximum contaminant levels, maximum residual disinfectant levels, treatment technique requirements, action level exceedances, major monitoring or reporting requirements, and operation certification requirements of public water supplies in the state of Iowa.

Division of Soil Conservation Soil and Water Quality Review, 2009

Special Points of Interest: • The Division of Soil Conservation celebrated its 70th anniversary July 1, 2009. The Iowa Soil Conservation: Laws were enacted in 1939 creating the state soil conservation agency and governing committee and providing for the creation of Iowa’s 100 soil and water conservation districts. • The Mines & Minerals Bureau, through the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Program, worked with various watershed groups to again secure an additional $1 million dollars in funding for the construction on projects in Marion, Mahaska and Monroe Counties. • Iowa hosted the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Hypoxia Task Force tour and meeting in September 2009.

Audit report on the Hiawatha Water Department, Hiawatha, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on the Hiawatha Water Department, Hiawatha, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on the Evansdale Municipal Water Works, Evansdale, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on the Evansdale Municipal Water Works, Evansdale, Iowa for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program and the Iowa Drinking Water Facilities Financing Program, joint programs of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on the Iowa Water Pollution Control Works Financing Program and the Iowa Drinking Water Facilities Financing Program, joint programs of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, for the year ended June 30, 2010