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Web Sites of Interest
  • Iowa General Assembly
    Session (legislation, bill history, bill tracking user list, publications and information, calendars); Interim (calendar and briefing, interim study committees, legislative council and committees, permanent legislative committees); Members (legislators, standing committees); Agencies (legislative service bureau, legislative fiscal bureau, citizens’ aide/ombudsman, computer support bureau); Administrative Rules (Iowa Administrative Code, Iowa Administrative Bulletin, Rules Digest, Administrative Rules Review Committee); Educational Information (about the legislative process, capitol tour, general interest); Other (other related pages {State of Iowa, Federal Government, Political Parties}, ADA - Iowa General Assembly policy, disclaimers).
  • Iowa's Groundwater Basics
    A Geological Guide to the Occurrence, Use, and Vulnerability of Iowa's Aquifers.
      
  • Geotimes
    A newsmagazine of the Earth sciences featuring news, opinions, classified ads, a calendar, and more.
      
  • Iowa Department of Natural Resources Energy and Geological Resources Division Geological Survey Bureau (GSB).
    Introduction to the GSB, geologic studies, browse area, publications, natural resources geographic information system, information services, and databases. Includes 12 earth science information sources in Iowa, the Midwest, and U.S.
      
  • Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
    Current news (topics: parks, fish, wildlife, forestry, environment, energy meetings); everything we do (quick facts, programs); publications list (topics: publications requiring fees, Iowa Conservationist, general, fish and fishing, float trips, parks and forests, energy, boating and snowmobiling, waste management assistance, environmental protection, hunting and wildlife, geology); central and field offices; fish and wildlife (wildlife, law enforcement, fisheries); parks, preserves, recreation; environmental protection; recycling and waste reduction; energy and geology; forestry; REAP license plates; education; employee roster. Related site – State of Iowa. 
      
  • Iowa Department of Public Health
     
  • Iowa Environmental Council 
      
  • ISU Extension
     
  • Iowa Waste Reduction Center
      
  • Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
      
  • National Soil Tilth Laboratory
      
  • Wetland prairie restoration information and training
      

  • Arsenic in Ground-Water Resources of the United States
    USGS Fact Sheet 063-00 May 2000.
      

  • Arsenic in Ground-Water Resources of the United States
    A New National-Scale Analysis
    Fourth International Conference on Arsenic Exposure and Health Effects, San Diego, June 18-22nd, 2000.

  • Abstract: Arsenic in ground water of the United States-- occurrence and geochemistry
    Ground Water, vol. 38, no. 4, p. 589
      

  • Drinking Water Standard for Arsenic
    EPA 815-F-00-015 January 2001. Technical Fact Sheet: Final Rule for Arsenic in Drinking Water; EPA 815-F-00-016 January 2001.
      

  • National Center for Science Education
    Defending the Teaching of Evolution in the Public Schools. The National Center for Science Education, Inc. – NCSE – is a nonprofit, tax-exempt membership.
      

  • USGS NAWQA Data Warehouse
    The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began its NAWQA (National Water Quality Assessment) program in 1991, systematically collecting chemical, biological, and physical water quality data from study units (basins) across the nation.
      

  • NOVA Online
    NOVA Online has dozens of sites to choose from. Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science TV series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS.
      

  • New York's Get Energy Smart Web Site
      

  • The National Ground Water Association
    The mission of NGWA is to enhance the skills and credibility of all ground water professionals, develop and exchange industry knowledge and promote the ground water industry and understanding of ground water resources.
      

  • Interstate Council on Water Policy
    The Interstate Council on Water Policy (ICWP) is the national organization of state and regional water resource management agencies. As such, it provides a means for its members to exchange information, ideas, and experience and to work with federal agencies which share water management responsibilities.
      

  • National Drought Policy
      

  • Climate Diagnostics Center
    Current and Anticipated Precipitation Anomalies over the U.S.
      

  • National Drought Mitigation Center
      

  • WaterForum
    WaterForum is a free and open forum for discussion of surface water and groundwater resources issues; including drinking water, wetlands, wastewater, irrigation, recreational use, fisheries and wildlife use, aquaculture, coastal studies and oceanography, environmental and public health issues, contamination, computer modeling. The list is moderated by Ken Bannister, founder of Groundwater-Digest, currently the world's largest groundwater discussion forum.
      

  • AWWA Government Affairs Arsenic Rule Spreadsheet
      

  • Protecting Groundwater from Pesticides A Clean Water Action Guide
    A Friends of the Earth Publication.
      

  • Iowa Children’s Water Festival
    An annual event sponsored and supported IGWA. It’s educational and rewarding for all. Get involved!
      

  • Publications of the USGS
    Search publications of the U.S. Geological Survey. This database is updated 24 times a year.
      

  • List of Geological Surveys
    From the South Dakota Geological Survey web resources page. Includes 49 states, USGS, 29 countries.
      

  • The Illinois Ground Water Association
    The IGA has partnered with IGWA and IGWA members on many occasions. IGA is a good neighbor. Check out the upcoming conferences.
      

  • National Atlas of the United States of America
    The U.S. Geological Survey and its partners began work on The National Atlas of the United States of America in 1997.
      

  • USGS Animal Feeding Operations
    Effects of Animal Feeding Operations (AFOs) on Hydrologic Resources and the Environment. The purpose and scope of this Web site is a work in progress.
      

  • Iowa News & Views
    A current events television is a weekly, 30 minute statewide cable television show on timely state and local issues featuring citizen activists. A new show every other week. The show features Iowa news makers, policy makers, and local leaders.
      

  • Weather World 2010
    Developed by the Department of Atmospheric Sciences (DAS) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), WW2010 (the weather world 2010 project) is a WWW framework for integrating current and archived weather data with multimedia instructional resources using new and innovative technologies.
      

  • Illinois Groundwater Association
     

  • Illinois State Water Survey
    The Illinois State Water Survey, a division of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is the primary agency in Illinois concerned with water and atmospheric resources. Water Survey research and service programs assess and evaluate the quantity, quality, and use of ground, surface, and atmospheric water resources in the state.
      

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
      

  • North Dakota State University Extension Service Coping with floods
    Information for dealing with floods. Resources for home owners and family members.
      

  • Des Moines Water Works
    General information; education (aquifer storage and recovery legislation; Drinking Water Week 1998); water quality (treatment process; water quality report); engineering; customer service; the flood of 1993; parks & recreation; employment; links (SiouxLan FAQ; Iowa State Water Resources Research Institute; Water Wiser; Water Quality Information Center; Hydrographs of Des Moines, Raccoon, and surrounding water levels; American Water Works Association; Library of Congress; Iowa’s Legislature’s HomePage); search; feedback.
      

  • U.S. Geological Survey
    A bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Science topics, about USGS, news releases, featured pages, products, education, fact sheets, internet resources. 
      

  • U.S. Geological Survey in Iowa
    Water (streamflow, water wells, and water quality information), mapping (topographic, geographic, and other map information), biology (fish, wildlife, and other ecological information), and geology (volcanoes, earthquakes, and geologic information).
      

  • Berkeley Libweb
    Libweb currently lists over 2000 pages from libraries in over 70 countries. Keyword Search for location, library type, name, or other information. Includes seven related library or information sites.
      

  • UI Hygienic Laboratory
    UHL is a multi-functional public health and environmental services laboratory. Expertise and services range in scope from the diagnosis of genetic deficiencies in newborns to the analysis of trace levels of chemicals in the environment. Working with clientele from the public and private sectors UHL has established a track record of successful program endeavors in both the public health and the environment arenas. Includes six related sites, both federal and state.
      

  • Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC)
    CHEEC data management center, about CHEEC, research projects, seed grant program, annual reports, past seminars and conferences, executive committee, staff, how to contact CHEEC, events calendar. Related site – University of Iowa.
      

  • Groundwater Foundation Webpage
      

Web Sites for Hazardous Waste
Management as suggested by USEPA
  

1) http://clu-in.org
2) http://www.epareachit.org
3) http://www.frtr.gov
4) http://www.gwrtac.org
5) http://www.rtdf.org
6) http://www.epa.gov/ORD/SITE
7) http://em-50.em.doe.gov
8) http://www.itrcweb.org
9) http://www.serdp.org/research/research.html
10) http://www.epa.gov/etv

  


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