The Environmental Protection Commission will consider several contracts with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, review reports from the 2022 Statewide Materials Characterization Study

Waterloo, IOWA – According to the state officials, the meeting will be held on Nov.15. Officials also said that the meeting starts at 10 a.m. in DNR’s second floor north conference room, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines.

The public can also attend via video conference or by phone.

To join by video, here.

To join by phone, call 631-618-4607, and enter the PIN code of 484 733 354 followed by the pound (#) sign.

The meeting is open to the public. Written comments may be submitted up to one day before the meeting to Alicia Plathe at Alicia.Plathe@dnr.iowa.gov or to Alicia Plathe at DNR, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines, IA 50319.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ 

Commissioners will be asked to approve several contracts with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship to provide Section 319 funds for water quality-related projects.

In addition, commissioners will hear details of the 2022 Statewide Materials Characterization Study and the Environmental Management System Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report. Commissioners will also be asked to approve a Notice of Intended Action to consolidate administrative rules related to solid waste and a Final Rule amending certain wastewater rules, including the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permits.