Des Moines Water Works
‘The trouble with Iowa’
Leading into the Feb. 1 precinct caucuses that begin the presidential nomination process, Harper's says in a cover story that "it seems to defy reason" that Iowa, a farm state with a population of 3 million, "should play such an out-sized role. But Iowa is not over. In fact, it may be more relevant than ever."
Iowa Supreme Court to mull responsibility on nutrient pollution
The Des Moines Water Works federal lawsuit over nitrate runoff into the Raccoon River is taking a detour to the Iowa Supreme Court, says DTN. The lawsuit could set a precedent with its argument that 10 drainage districts in northwestern Iowa should be regulated as "point sources" of pollution and required to meet clean-water standards.
Iowa grapples with water quality challenges
A day after the Des Moines Water Works reported record daily use of its nitrate-removal equipment, the Agriculture Department offered to pay annual rent to landowners to enroll up to 85,000 acres of farmland in programs to reduce runoff.