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IOWATER Bacteria & Biological Monitoring Workshops Scheduled for this summer.
June 21, 2010
The IOWATER Team has scheduled additional workshops for this summer aimed at current IOWATER certified monitors. These workshops include the Bacteria Monitoring Workshop and the Biological Monitoring Workshop. To register please download the registration forms provided on the linked pages above.


New Interactive Map on IOWATER Website.
May 20, 2010
As an IOWATER Volunteer, you no longer have to use the Iowa Water Monitoring Atlas to get UTM map coordinates for a new site. IOWATER staff created a new ArcGIS Server interactive map on this website that allows you to get UTM coordinates with a single click. Use the map to navigate the state to view current IOWATER monitoring sites, or just to view the 2008 aerial photography. To go to the map select the Database menu on this page and choose: Get UTM Map Coordinates. Get UTM Coordinates


Recent Updates to the IOWATER Website.
April 30, 2010
Are you interested in becoming an IOWATER volunteer? To sign up for the 8-hour training, view the IOWATER 2010 Introductory Workshop schedule. The new schedule was recently posted to this site.
Are you interested in participating in a stream clean-up event around your local area? The list of 2010 stream clean-up events is currently posted on this site. If an event does not show up in your local area, then check back often as new events are continually being posted.


Project AWARE 2008 Riverse songs Arteries and Wild Ink released.
December 18, 2009
Project AWARE Two new songs from Project AWARE 2008 Riverse are now available on the IOWATER website. Arteries and Wild Ink can be opened and listened to as mp3 files from the IOWATER Audio page.

To view the lyrics for the 2 songs as well as the Project AWARE Riverse home page on the Iowa DNR website, click here.


New IOWATER Lakes, Bacteria, and Biological reports available on the IOWATER website.
December 15, 2009
Three new water quality reports have been finished, released, and made available on the IOWATER website. The IOWATER Standing Waters Assessment (Lakes Report) (2000-08) can be found on the Status Reports page from this website's Publications menu option. The IOWATER Monitoring Indicator Bacteria Report (2009), and the IOWATER Biological Stream Assessment Report (2000-08) can also be found on the Status Reports page of this website.

Click here to go directly to the Status Reports page, where you can open each report as a Word document (doc) or Adobe document (pdf).


Updated Resupply Policy for Current IOWATER Volunteers.
November 30, 2009
IOWATER has updated its Resupply Policy to better meet the needs of active IOWATER volunteers. In addition, the new policy’s requirements align monitoring activities conducted by volunteers to the equipment supplied. This is to more effectively distribute materials to volunteers who are submitting data. In summary the policy states: “To receive additional IOWATER monitoring supplies, you must submit a minimum of three chemical/physical assessments within the past 12 months from the date of your request.”

However, it is the policy of the IOWATER program to encourage volunteers to monitor. Therefore, the updated policy includes additional criteria that IOWATER staff will use to determine eligibility of resupply for volunteers who do not meet the above policy. To view the full updated policy download the resupply form on the IOWATER Equipment Resupply page (click here).


The "20th Anniversary Issue – Celebrating Volunteers and Innovation” Issue of The Volunteer Monitor Newsletter is now available online.
October 20, 2009
The Volunteer Monitor 20th Anniversary The Volunteer Monitor newsletter facilitates the exchange of ideas, monitoring methods, and practical advice among volunteer environmental monitoring groups across the nation. The latest issue will include information on how to monitor, detect, and prevent aquatic invasive species. Click the link below to go directly to the PDF: http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer/newsletter/volmon20no2.pdf .

For a list of the Internet-available issues, including back issues visit: http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer/issues.htm.

For information on how to subscribe to this bi-annual newsletter for free visit: http://www.epa.gov/owow/monitoring/volunteer/info.html.


New Aquatic Macroinvertebrates website launched by the University of Iowa Hygienic Lab!
August 3, 2009
The University of Iowa Hygienic Lab (UHL) Limnology Department recently launched a new website cataloging Iowa’s aquatic macroinvertebrates. The site includes photos and distribution maps of the aquatic macroinvertebrates found in Iowa. The vast majority are collected from rivers/streams during stream assessments conducted across the state by UHL and the Iowa DNR since 1994.

The site can be accessed at: http://www.uhl.uiowa.edu/services/limnology/macroinvertebrates/index.xml 		UHL Limnology Macroinvertebrates