ISTORM 2024 Conference and Tour a Great Success

About 150 people attended the 2024 ISTORM Conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. The conference featured keynote speakers Sarah Henke-Shafer (Wyandotte County and Kansas City Kansas), addressing equity in stormwater infrastructure, and Laura Grossenbacher (University of Wisconsin) addressing professional ethics. Several awards were presented. Kendra Daniels of the City of Grimes received the … Read more

Legislative Update: SF455 Approved by Senate

Senate File 455 has been approved by the Iowa Senate. See the final bill that was voted on and approved here. ISWEP is exploring how this will affect MS4s in fulfilling their permit requirements.

Legislative Update: February 9

SF 455 has been moved out of committee and will be voted on by the Iowa Legislature. Please read and share ISWEP’s White Paper. Write and call your State representatives and let them know that you are opposed to this bill, which bear expensive and dangerous results.

Legislative Update: January 26

On Tuesday, January 22, Tracy Peterson-Ames, and Pete De Kock-Clive gave presentations on the benefits of keeping stormwater management policy decisions on a local level, in opposition of Senate File 455. HBA representatives presented on the benefits of SF455. Handouts were provided to committee members that included the results of the ISWEP Engineer Survey, conducted … Read more