The Iowa Legislative Interim Study Committee on Rivers and Waterways is seeking input before the committee meets, Dec. 10. Let them know you care about the quality and health of Iowa’s rivers. To submit your comments: – Go to the General Assembly’s home page at www.legis.iowa.gov, and under “Popular Links,” look for “Public Input: Iowa Rivers and Waterways Study Committee” – Click “Submit Response” to … Read more

IRR applauds the Iowa legislature for establishing an Iowa Rivers and Waterways Study Committee, scheduled to meet Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Their charge: Consult with interested parties in considering options for restoring the quality of Iowa’s rivers and waterways. Interested parties may include engineers, local watershed partnerships, persons who farm near rivers and waterways, anglers, boaters, and other interested parties. Develop recommendations for an initial … Read more

In 2013, IRR offered the Master River Steward program in central Iowa to 22 participants with a connection to the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. The 8-week program included indoor and outdoor sessions on watersheds, river form and function, navigating rivers, habitat and wildlife, river chemistry and water monitoring, policy impacts of water and soil management, and stream restoration.  After being immersed in river details … Read more