AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoIowa Water Quality Activism: A Drake University couple unveiled “It’s in the Water,” a public quilt made with contained algae and recycled plastic that’s designed to filter nitrates and phosphorus—open at Wilson’s Orchard in Cumming through mid-September. Energy & Wildlife Safety: Alliant Energy filed a rezoning request for a proposed 720-MW gas plant near Cedar Rapids, while another Iowa report highlights how animals—especially squirrels and birds—can trigger outages and fires, pushing utilities to add pole wraps, fencing, and nest removal. Clean Water Policy: Iowa’s streamside buffer pilot is expanding to all 22 counties in the Greater Des Moines Watershed, aiming to cut nutrient runoff and erosion. State Environment Watch: The Iowa DNR posted recent enforcement actions, and the Environmental Protection Commission meets July 21 with solid waste and hazardous conditions agenda items. Agriculture & Land: A new Iowa farmland market outlook suggests a bigger sales surge may hit late summer into early fall.
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