ISWEP is launching its 26 on 26 challenge, a statewide campaign encouraging Iowans to pick up 26 pieces of trash on the 26th of every month. In communities large and small across Iowa, people will be heading outside on the same day each month to keep litter out of our waterways. No special equipment, no … Read more
ISWEP is excited to announce The Ripple Effect Award, recognizing outstanding urban stormwater management projects that protect and improve Iowa’s water quality. This award celebrates projects that demonstrate creative solutions to manage stormwater runoff and create measurable water quality benefits. Winners serve as models that other communities can learn from and replicate. Who Can Win … Read more
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
ISWEP is pleased to announced their 2024 awards recipients.
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.
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The Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership is pleased to announce that the City of Waukon was presented with the Urban Stormwater and Watershed Jurisdiction of the Year Award during the 2023 Iowa Water Conference held in Altoona, Iowa on September 19-20. Mayor Arvid Hatlan received the award on behalf of the City. The award recognizes the … Read more
The Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership is pleased to announce that Kurt and Jennifer Boevers of Cedar Falls, Iowa were presented with the Urban Stormwater and Watershed Development of the Year Award during the 2023 Iowa Water Conference held in Altoona, Iowa on September 19-20. The award recognizes 72-acre water quality improvement project adjacent to Dry … Read more
ISWEP Staff have finished our 2022-2023 Annual Report. The report contains information on the educational resources distributed throughout the year and their use, training program success, website data, social media data, email open and click rates, and financials. You can find the annual report here.