Iowa expands polluted waters list with more monitored streams
Iowa officials say the longer list of impaired waters reflects enhanced monitoring rather than declining water quality. John Olson of the DNR notes increased stream monitoring from 16 to 87 stations since 1999, with Eastern Iowa rivers added to the draft list unveiled Monday by the Environmental Protection Commission in Des Moines.
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Iowa
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Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission
Des Moines
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Impaired Water Body Listed in Iowa TMDL Overview
A water body is designated impaired when monitoring data show it does not meet its intended use such as drinking water primary contact recreation aquatic life or general uses. For details see the Iowa Department of Natural Resources 303d listing page.
Teacher pay in Linn and Johnson rises faster than inflation
A Gazette analysis shows Linn and Johnson counties increasing base salaries for beginning teachers by 26 percent and maximum salaries by 27 percent since 1996-97, outpacing nine year inflation at 21 percent. The data from 15 of 17 Corridor districts suggests policymakers are responding to pay campaigns despite broader average salary concerns.
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Gazette
Linn
Johnson
Iowa
Technology Corridor
Larry Podgursky
University of Missouri
Laura Segall
the Gazette
Kate Munro
Cedar Rapids
Bowman Woods
Munro
Linn-Mar
Johnson Counties
Shiite Alliance nominates al Jaafari for Iraq prime minister
Interim Vice President Ibrahim al Jaafari, a Muslim scholar and leader of Iraqs oldest Islamist party, was unanimously nominated by the Shiite Alliance after veteran exile Ahmad Chalabi withdrew. The assembly will elect a president and two vice presidents who will pick the prime minister, with final approval by the body. Al Jaafari, 58 and a former exile, vowed a firm stance against insurgents and expected a government to be finalized within two weeks.
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Los Angeles Times
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Iraq
Ibrahim al- Jaafari
National Assembly
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United
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Ibrahim al-Jaafari
Ali al-Sistani
Asbestos finding at Iowa City hospital triggers concern
The University of Iowa renovation at University Hospitals John Colloton Pavilion uncovered asbestos on the second floor. Crews were removed as tests confirmed asbestos containing vinyl floor backing. DNA and US EPA officials say the site was contained and not housing patients, but a violation notice could follow.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
University Hospitals
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
John Colloton Pavilion
Mike Walde
Steve Parrott
Parrott
the Gazette
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