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Water Supply News

DNR Staff Update

Anthony Kerker is the newest Environmental Specialist in Field Office 6 (Washington) and is working in the water supply program area, filling a vacancy due to promotion. He graduated from Iowa State University with a double major in Environmental Science and Animal Ecology with a Fisheries emphasis.

Field Office 1 is Moving!

The DNR's Environmental Services Division Field Office 1 (Manchester) is moving to a new location.  Their new address, effective April 1, is 1101 Commercial Court, Suite 10, Manchester, IA 52057.  Please note that the telephone numbers of the staff do not change.

EPA AIS Webinar: AIS Construction Materials

Please join EPA on April 21st at 1:30 PM (CDT) for a webinar covering the American Iron and Steel Requirement. This webinar will focus on the AIS listed product category of Construction Materials. There will be an approximately 20 minute presentation followed by a question and answer session. Please see the attached webinar flyer (.pdf, 1 page) for more information and registration link

Webinar Flyer

FY 21 Fourth Quarter IUP Update Approved by EPC

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) approved the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Intended Use Plans (IUP) updates for fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 (July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021). The Commission took the action on March 16, 2021 during their teleconference meeting.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund 

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

For more information, please contact Theresa Enright, SRF Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 515-725-0498 or theresa.enright@dnr.iowa.gov

Updated SRF Documents Now Available

The following State Revolving Fund (SRF) Forms have been updated. These forms can be found on both the SRF website and the DNR website. If you have downloaded a previous version of the documents, please replace them with the versions dated 2021. Note: If the document doesn't open immediately, right click on the URL, and open in a new window.

SRF Website on the SRF Forms page and Sponsored Project Manual Page

CWSRF DNR website: 

DWSRF DNR website: 

WaterSense for Kids Activities

From EPA’s WaterSense Program, 3/25/2021

With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, there are opportunities to encourage kids to learn about saving water while they celebrate the water planet. EPA’s WaterSense® has created new tools designed to educate children around Earth Day or every day.  See their website for the available resources.

Operator Certification: Continuing Education Opportunities

To find continuing education opportunities, please view the “Training Calendar” at programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/    Training events where Iowa DNR staff will make presentations are listed below with the presentation name in the description.  Also included are training events provided by EPA where Iowa CEU are granted, or events sponsored by Iowa DNR.  See the listing on the appropriate date on the Training Calendar for registration instructions.  Look at the calendar often, as there are new opportunities posted throughout the week.