Iowa Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2002 Report of Savings by Using Videoconferencing through Iowa Communications Network to the Iowa General Assembly, 2002

ICN Videoconferencing by the Iowa Department of Transportation

Iowa Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2003 Report of Savings by Using Videoconferencing Through Iowa Communications Network, Iowa Department of Transportation, December 2003

Iowa DOT savings through use of Iowa Communications Network (ICN)videoconferencing.

Iowa Communications Network, June 30, 2002

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa Communications Network, June 30, 2003

State Agency Audit Report

Iowa Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2004 Report of Savings by Using Videoconferencing Through Iowa Communications Network, Iowa Department of Transportation, December 2004

Iowa DOT savings through use of Iowa Communcations Network (ICN) videoconferencing

2004 Annual Report of the Iowa Communications Network, 2004

This is the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2004 (July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004) for the Iowa Communications Network.

Iowa Communications Network, Independent Auditor's Reports, Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Schedule of Findings, June 30, 2004

State Agency Audit Report

Development of the Iowa Drainage Law Manual, March 2005

Although Iowa has some of the most productive agricultural land in the nation, it also maintains a very extensive road network.Consequently, landowners and roadway officials often must deal with drainage issues affecting private lands and public highways. However, many individuals are unfamiliar with legal drainage requirements, practices, and procedures, which can result in misunderstandings concerning maintenance responsibilities for drainage facilities, sometimes leading to litigation. To assist propertyowners, public agencies, and others with interest in better understanding drainage maintenance responsibilities, a reference manual was developed to describe Iowa’s drainage laws and offer interpretations in a clear and concise manner. To develop a comprehensive drainage manual, researchers identified and reviewed current available literature. These resources described pertinent drainage issues and presented explanations of legal responsibilities. The literature review included manuals and guides from Iowa, surrounding states, and federal agencies. Researchers developed a survey to assess the needs and interestsof potential users of an Iowa drainage law manual. Survey responses were used to identify common problems and concerns among individuals who encounter drainage issues on a regular basis. Issues mentioned in the survey responses included interpretation of drainage laws and commonly encountered questions relating to public improvements and private interests. Many individuals, including county engineers, stated interest in specific topics such as maintenance and/or diversion of drainage, landowner issues, and upstream and downstream impacts. Overall, the survey provided researchers with valuable information regarding drainage issues, problems, current policies, and concerns. A comprehensive manual of Iowa drainage law will assist agencies and individuals in interpreting current code requirements and in implementing effective and beneficial solutions when dealing with drainage issues.

2005 Annual Report of the Iowa Communications Network

This is the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005 (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005) for the Iowa Communications Network.

Iowa Communications Network Performance Report, FY 2004

Agency Performance Report

Iowa Communications Network Performance Report, FY 2005

Agency Performance Report

Iowa Department of Transportation Report of Savings through use of Iowa Communications Network (ICN), FY 2005

Iowa DOT savings through use of Iowa Communications Network (ICN) videoconferencing

Consumers’ Demand for Pork Quality: Applying Semantic Network Analysis, May 2006

Abstract Consideration of consumers’ demand for food quality entails several aspects. Quality itself is a complex and dynamic concept, and constantly evolving technical progress may cause changes in consumers’ judgment of quality. To improve our understanding of the factors influencing the demand for quality, food quality must be defined and measured from the consumer’s perspective (Cardello, 1995). The present analysis addresses the issue of food quality, focusing on pork—the food that respondents were concerned about. To gain insight into consumers’ demand, we analyzed their perception and evaluation and focused on their cognitive structures concerning pork quality. In order to more fully account for consumers’ concerns about the origin of pork, in 2004 we conducted a consumer survey of private households. The qualitative approach of concept mapping was used to uncover the cognitive structures. Network analysis was applied to interpret the results. In order to make recommendations to enterprises, we needed to know what kind of demand emerges from the given food quality schema. By establishing the importance and relative positions of the attributes, we find that the country of origin and butcher may be the two factors that have the biggest influence on consumers’ decisions about the purchase of pork.

Iowa Communications Network, Independent Auditor's Reports, Basic Financial Statements and Supplementary Information, Schedule of Findings, June 30, 2005

State Audit Reports

Annual Report of the Iowa Communications Network FY 06

This annual report covers highlights and financial information for fiscal year 2006 for the ICN. Any questions may be directed to Public Relations Manager Gail Geery.