Activities

EPI activities include a dinner meeting with a program on the third Thursday of January, March, May, and September. The Executive Committee and interested members meet in February, April, June, August, October, and December, and at the discretion of the president. An annual one-day symposium on environmental topics is held in November. 

EPI has sponsored informational meetings with the IDNR and short courses on remediation, submitted recommendations to the IDNR regarding Administrative Rule changes, spoken to legislative subcommittees on environmental legislation, and worked to provide environmental professionals with professional advancement and educational opportunities.

Planned Meeting Dates

• November 17-18, 2008: 2008 Environmental Professionals of Iowa Symposium
  Stoney Creek Inn
  5291 Stoney Creek Ct.
  Johnston, IA 50131
  Interstate 80/35 Exit 129 
  
  The Environmental Professionals of Iowa (EPI) are again sponsoring their annual symposium to bring together those involved with environmental concerns in Iowa. Topics include new available remediation technologies, environmental issues and updates from regulatory agencies. Iowa Groundwater Professionals can expect to receive six to eight hours of Continuing Education Units for attending.
  
  Lunch and an opportunity to visit with numerous vendors providing environmental services are included in the Symposium fee. For an additional fee, you are also welcome to join us for dinner Monday evening where we will hold a short EPI business meeting and elect officers for the upcoming year. Those interested in taking a more active role in EPI are encouraged to volunteer for an open position. To complete the evening, we will be having a guest speaker. As soon as the details are finalized, we will post additional information.
  
  For those wishing to spend the night, rooms are available at the Stoney Creek Inn by calling (515) 334-9000.
  
  Download the 2008 Symposium Flyer Here.
  
   
• 9/23/08 Planning and Promoting Ecological Land Reuse of Remediated Sites
  1-3:15pm
  No cost.