Rule changes vex Iowa towns over sewage grants
At a Vinton hearing DEQ officials faced Springville Dike Elk Run Heights Wilton West Liberty and West Branch residents angry over proposed sewage treatment rules The six towns in the Cedar and Iowa basins would face stricter standards with grants delayed or increased costs for plants Officials warned of a 10 year moratorium option while engineers argued the model based regulations inflate costs Vanderah said Springville could see plant costs rise from 310000 to 617000 with monthly bills climbing about 20 dollars a month The DEQ will collect comments across the state to shape a revised priority grant system
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Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
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Dike
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Hudson
Grundy
Chuck Grassley
Ralph Turkle
Turkle
the Gazette
Iowa
Cedar River
Elk Run Heights
Wilton
West Liberty
West Branch
Environmental Protection Agency
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Dike and
Vanderah
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John Dickinson
Fort Dodge
Dickinson
Big Creek
Marquette
Iown
Edward Stiff
Stiff
Bill Karlovitz
Bill Dickey
EPA
Lewis Rich Foods
Water Quality Commission
Sewage disputes strain West Liberty and Marquette Iowa towns
West Liberty faces potential major plant renovations as DEQ hints at stricter effluent limits and funding hurdles. Marquette nears completion on a $750000 treatment plant to meet federal standards, raising monthly bills by about $8 for average households and shifting costs to industry.
Cherokee may refund 90000 for sewer plant grant
Cherokee faces repayment to the federal government of up to 90000 related to a 1974 sewer treatment plant project. Public Works Director Barney Hester said auditors found Cherokee received more than its share of the 3 million cost, with the federal government paying the larger portion. No cause or fault was identified.
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Public Works
Barney Hester
Iowa tackles safe drinking water under new standards
Iowa's DEQ will monitor community water supplies for contaminants such as nitrates bacteria and radioactivity under state and federal rules. Keith Bridson notes standards align with federal guidelines enforceable limits exist for radioactive materials, nitrates pose risks to infants, and West Union shows elevated nitrates as monitoring begins.
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Environmental Protection Agency
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Reform leaders task Belin to study Jewish conversion option
Des Moines attorney David Belin was named to head a task force by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations to study whether conversions could help stop the decline of the American Jewish population. Rabbi Alexander Schindler urged action, citing intermarriage and low birthrates, and noted education as key to preventing further loss.
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America
Christian Church
Census mobilizing in Iowa for 1980 count
Census crews begin organizing in Iowa with offices planned in Iowa City Davenport Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux City and Waterloo. By March 29 1980 forms will mail to residents and the bureau aims for 780 workers springing to 3 000 staff to complete the state count.
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Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
Census Bureau
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