DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced victory in her case against the Biden Administration for year-round E15 gasoline. Attorney General Bird is now ending her lawsuit, given the Biden Administration's new rule that grants Gov. Kim Reynolds' request for the sale of E15 gasoline during the summer. The rule is set to take effect in 2025. Attorney General Bird   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on March 19, 2024: * * * Governor Reynolds issued the following statement in response to the Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird ending a lawsuit against the EPA due to their delay of E-15 year-round sales: "As governor of the nation's top ethanol producing state, it is my responsibility to ensure our hard-working farmers have access to every market available. I appreciate Attorney General Bird joining this   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20 (TNSres) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the newly released draft impaired waters list (303(d) list). Data released by the Iowa DNR today shows a reduction in 96 impairments relative to the 2022 303d impairment list, once the 2024 list is approved by the EPA. Iowa's 2024 303(d) list includes waterbody segments that are not meeting all  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Did your facility recently change your Title V Responsible Official? Is your Title V Responsible Official going to be unavailable to sign your facility certifications by the due date? If a change of your facility Title V Responsible Official is needed, you must submit a Title V modification application in Iowa EASY Air, the DNR's electronic air permit application system. This step is requir  more

LEHIGH, Iowa, March 20 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 19, 2024: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house on April 9, to discuss upcoming campground improvements at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, near Lehigh. The meeting is scheduled from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., at the Iowa DNR Prairie Resource Center, 2820 Brushy Creek Road, Lehigh, with staff on hand to answer questions. The DNR is planning to make campgroun  more

AMES, Iowa, March 20 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Iowa State University undergraduates are gearing up to display their research achievements at the Iowa Capitol next week. The 18th annual Research in the Capitol event, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, March 25, will transform the Iowa Capitol Rotunda in Des Moines into a showcase for the academic achievements of undergraduates from the three Regents institutions. This anticipated event will highlight nea  more