AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater Quality Push: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Farm to Faucet water-quality package (HF 2771), steering about $319 million over 12 years toward nitrate-removal upgrades and rural and urban water treatment improvements, including a $25 million boost for Central Iowa Water Works. Nitrate Pollution Alarm: A new NRDC report warns lax rules and mismanaged nitrogen are driving nitrate pollution that harms water, air, wildlife, and public health, calling for “commonsense guardrails” to cut runoff without hurting farm productivity. Bats in the Night Sky: Iowa DNR and Iowa State University are recruiting volunteers for nighttime acoustic monitoring surveys of nine bat species across multiple counties in July. Wildlife Update: Black bear sightings are rising in northeast Iowa as bears reclaim native range, with experts pointing to increased movement back into wooded areas. Local Data Center Debate: Waterloo’s proposed south-side data center plan is drawing protests over whether it makes “environmental” and taxpayer sense. Veterans Mental Health: A new mobile mental health unit for Iowa veterans and first responders launched in Cedar Rapids, aiming to reduce hotline delays by bringing therapy on-site.
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