Waterways impaired as Iowa list grows with more monitoring
The Iowa DNR reports 725 impaired locations, up 15 percent since 2012, with bacteria, algae, and erosion stressing waterways used for swimming and boating. Officials warn of non point runoff and note the list expands with more testing, while some sites may be removed after improvements. The commission meeting in Davenport will release the list with a 45 day public comment period.
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Kent Park
Iowa
Cedar River
McLoud Run
Linn County
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Clean Water Act
DNR
Jess Mazour
Iowa CCI
John Olson
Iowa Dnr
Olson
Jerald Schnoor
University of Iowa
Iowa Environmental Protection Commission
Davenport
UI plans new complaint response team amid campus diversity push
Iowa City campus leaders announced a new student-inclusive response team to address bias incidents and educate on microaggressions. The effort follows a controversial Ku Klux Klan statue incident and will include mediation training for faculty, staff, and students, with fall rollout.
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Jarratt
Iowa City
Georgina Dodge
the Gazette
KKK
Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Dodge
Fire damages camp ahead of summer program at Camp Albrecht Acres
A Wednesday blaze at Camp Albrecht Acres near Sherrill in Dubuque County caused over 100000 in damage to the Kehl Center main building. The fire ruined thousands of pounds of food, damaged the basement freezer, and left smoke across the top floors forcing postponement of a flea market fundraiser. Camp officials say repairs will require professional cleaning and substantial out-of-pocket costs despite insurance.
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Albrecht Acres
Eric Veltstra
Sherrill
Dubuque County
Katie Wiedemann
KCRG
Kehl Center
Katie. Wiedemann
Kcrg.com
Insurers expand Iowa presence ahead of 2016 exchange rollout
Medica eyes long term Iowa ties with Midlands Choice to build a provider network and partner with Mayo Clinic. Wellmark plans 26 to 28 percent rate hikes in 2016 for 30 000 Iowa ACA plan buyers. UnitedHealthcare remains active but the exchange adds competition as Coventry joins post CoOportunity collapse.
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Co- Oportunity Health
Coleman
Medica
Iowa
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Wellmark
Exchange
Pete Damiano
Public Policy Center
University of Iowa
ACA
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Aetna Inc
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Keenan
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