Iowa taps sensors to track nitrate pollution statewide
Iowa deploys more than 70 water quality sensors on streams and rivers to measure nitrate loads and concentrations. The data aim to gauge progress on upstream upgrades, wetlands work, and farm conservation practices to curb pollution and the Gulf dead zone.
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Iowa Water Quality Info System streams real-time nitrate updates
The University of Iowa operates the Iowa Water Quality Information System providing near real-time nitrate readings for each sensor across Iowa at iwqis.iowawis.org.
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Managed Care Year One in Iowa Medicaid
One year after Iowa shifted its Medicaid program to three private insurers, providers report billing issues and late payments. AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa Amerigroup Iowa and UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley all posted losses over 100 million dollars in the first year. The state also adopted a risk corridor agreement to hedge insurer losses, paying differences when care costs exceed revenue.
Reynolds faces key choice for lieutenant governor successor
Iowa governor-in-waiting Kim Reynolds must pick a new lieutenant governor after Branstad departs to become U.S. ambassador to China. Branstad’s exact departure date is unclear, leaving several candidates in consideration for the post.
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Des Moines
Kim Reynolds
Iowa
Terry Branstad
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U.S
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