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Iowa’s real-time nitrate water sensor network is in danger of losing funding on June 30. But Iowa state legislators have the power to restore its funding this session.
Larry Weber, Director of the IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering and the creator of the water quality sensor network, will share why the network is important for Iowa, especially small municipalities in rural counties.
He’ll explain why losing the system would come at a great cost to all Iowans including farmers, state agencies, and all those who must make informed decisions about water quality and conservation practices. And most especially, all those who expect and rely on safe drinking water.
Weber will share:
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Where the sensors are located, how they work, and why their data differs and compliments other Iowa water quality data and information
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How small municipal water systems benefit from the network’s nitrate readings
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How the network was originally funded
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State money that exists to continually fund the sensors
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How the system could be expanded to monitor for additional harmful toxins
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How much is needed to keep the system running – and expanded
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Why the network may run out of money on June 30
How You Can Take Action!
We’ll share what you can do to urge legislators to fund the water sensors this year.
It only costs 32¢/Iowan to do so annually – and you’ll find out why.
Plenty of time will be allotted for your questions.
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About Larry Weber
Larry Weber is the Director of the IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering and the Iowa Water Quality Information System network.
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He leads the Iowa Watershed Approach, a five-year, statewide research project to enhance Iowa’s flood resilience and water quality. He is also the co-founder of the Iowa Flood Center (IFC).
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Weber is professor of civil and environmental engineering and the Edwin B. Green Chair in Hydraulics at the University of Iowa. He serves the state of Iowa as a member of the Water Resources Coordinating Council. Weber also serves on numerous state and federal agency committees related to water resources planning.
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