Wapsipinicon River water quality linked to policy gains
Iowa writer notes Wapsipinicon River in Buchanan County posts high water quality index yet remains in the marginal to fair range for turbidity and bacteria. He cites Alberta based method by Chris Jones, links improvements to the Clean Water Act of 1972 and the 1985 farm bill, plus DNR walleye stocking.
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Wapsipinicon River
Buchanan County
Iowa
Chris Jones
University of Iowa
Hydroscience and Engineering Department
Alberta
Canada
Jones
Floyd
Missouri
Sioux City
Wapsipinicon
Bloody Run Creek
Upper
Cedar
Shell Rock
West Cedar
Turkey
Maquoketa
Volga
DNR
Funeral honors DNA conservation officer Sarah Grell in Grand Rapids
In northern Minnesota mourners gather for the funeral of DNR conservation officer Sarah Grell 39 who died May 24 in a vehicle crash en route to a call. She grew up in law enforcement and devoted her career to protecting wildlife lands and waters.
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Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources Conservation
Sarah Grell
Grell
Grand Rapids
St. Cloud State University
DNA Conservation Officer Academy
Ken Soring
Soring
DNR
Shelly Patten
West
Iowa Fishing Report Highlights Free Weekend and River Conditions
The Iowa DNR updates report from bait shops and parks noting Free Fishing Weekend no license is required for residents. Rainbow brown and brook trout are good with weekly stockings. bass bluegill catfish walleye and crappie are also favorable in various waters. River levels on Pool 9 10 11 near 8.7 feet with caution for low water and shallow ramps.
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Iowa Dnr
Iowadnr.org
District Fisheries Office
Iowa
Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery
Lake Macbride
Mississippi
Lansing
Lynxville
Guttenberg
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