(The Center Square) — Permitting is a costly regulatory hurdle among many U.S. industries with money, time, opportunity and business are all lost to the cumbersome grind of securing the government's approval.Â
(The Center Square) – The Environmental Protection Agency is reviewing regulatory changes the Biden administration made that broadened the definition of “waters of the United States,” or WOTUS, expanding the number of water bodies subject to federal permitting.
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DECORAH — Driftless Water Defenders (DWD) have filed a federal civil lawsuit against Agri Star Meat & Poultry, LLC of Postville, for viola…
A nonprofit advocacy group is suing Agri Star Meat & Poultry of Postville for alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Driftless Water Defenders, an Iowa organization that is focused on water-quality issues, is suing the ag giant in U.S. District Court for the Southern District Iowa over the company’s practices at its beef […]
DES MOINES — On December 30, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a response to comments on the agency’s initial decision to…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency affirmed its November decision to add seven additional segments to Iowa’s list of impaired waters, following a public comment period. EPA announced in November it had partially approved the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ assessment of surface water quality in the state and called for the inclusion of additional segments […]
It seems that these days, everyone wants to talk about transparency. Transparency means sharing information and acting in an open manner. Open…
Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by com…