Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner Newsletter, October 31, 2007, no. 3

The official newsletter of the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner Newsletter, September 1, 2008, no. 4

The official newsletter of the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner Newsletter, January 22, 2009, no. 5

The official newsletter of the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner Newsletter, August 1, 2009, no. 6

The official newsletter of the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, General Information.

A brochure describing the general duties and functions of the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, Information for Families.

A brochure describing how a family may request an autopsy from the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner.

Report on the Office of Governor for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Governor for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on recommendations to the Office of Treasurer of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report of the Office of the Treasurer of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Iowa Office of Energy Independence for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Secretary of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Report on the Office of Secretary of State for the year ended June 30, 2010

Audit report on the Office of Treasurer of State, Iowa Educational Savings Plan Trust for the year ended June 30, 2011

Audit report on the Office of Treasurer of State, Iowa Educational Savings Plan Trust for the year ended June 30, 2011

Agreed-upon procedures report on the Iowa State Center Business Office of Iowa State University of Science and Technology for the year ended June 30, 2011

Agreed-upon procedures report on the Iowa State Center Business Office of Iowa State University of Science and Technology for the year ended June 30, 2011

2009 Iowa’s Rail System Background Prepared by the Office of Systems Planning December 2010

Iowa’s Rail Environment Iowa’s rail transportation system provides both freight and passenger service. Rail serves a variety of trips, including those within Iowa and those to other states as well as to foreign markets. While rail competes with other modes, it also cooperates with those modes to provide intermodal services to Iowans. In 2009 Iowa’s rail transportation system could be described as follows: Freight Iowa’s 130,000-mile freight transportation system includes an extensive railroad network, a well-developed highway system, two bordering navigable waterways, and a pipeline network as well as air cargo facilities. While rail accounts for only 3 percent of the freight network, it carries 43 percent of Iowa’s freight tonnage. A great variety of commodities ranging from fresh fish to textiles to optical products are moved by rail. However, most of the Iowa rail shipments consist of bulk commodities, including grain, grain products, coal, ethanol, and fertilizers. The railroad network performs an important role in moving bulk commodities produced and consumed in the state to local processors, livestock feeders, river terminals and ports for foreign export. The railroad’s ability to haul large volumes, long distances at low costs will continue to be a major factor in moving freight and improving the economy of Iowa. Key 2008 Facts • 3,945 miles of track • 18 railroads • 49.5 million tons shipped • 39.7 million tons received • 2 Amtrak routes • 6 Amtrak stations • 66,286 rail passenger rides Key Rail Trends • slightly fewer miles being operated; • railroads serving Iowa has remained the same; • more rail freight traffic; • more tons hauled per car; • higher average rail rates per ton-mile since 2002; • more car and tons hauled per locomotive; and • more ton miles per gallon of fuel consumed. Iowa’s rail system and service has been evolving over time relative to its size, financial conditions, and competition from other modes.

Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Contracts Letting Summary July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011

Twelve regularly scheduled lettings and three emergency/special lettings were held by the Iowa Department of Transportation for construction and maintenance work during the period covered by this report. At these lettings, projects totally $741,289,234 were approved.