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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
Childrens Water Festival
An annual event sponsored and supported IGWA. Its 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; Iowas Legislatures 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
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