2025 Environmental Professionals of Iowa Fall Conference in Conjunction with Iowa Groundwater Association (IGWA) Thursday, October 30, 2025, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Stoney Creek Inn: 5291 Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston, IA 50131 Certified Well Contractors will receive: 6 CEUs Certified Groundwater Professionals will receive: 5.5 CEUs Water Operators will receive: 6 CEUs 2025 AGENDA 7:30-8:00 AM Registration 8:00-8:30 AM Welcome/Introductions, Presidents of IGWA and EPI 8:30-9:15 AM Michael Anderson, P.E. - Water Supply Engineering, Iowa DNR: The Water Allocation Permitting Process with high profile examples from Winneshiek and Linn Counties 9:15-10:00 AM Taylor Hopper, Strand Associates and Josh Russell- Des Moines Water Works: Drinking water and Aquifer Storage Reservoirs - Overview and Update 10:00-10:15 AM Break 10:15-11:00 AM Sara Brock-Contreras, Ph.D Student: "Citizen Science in the Classroom - Bringing stewardship and learning together in Nebraska's Know Your Well program." 11:00-12:00 PM Judith Thomas - USGS: "Simulation of Groundwater Flow in the Silurian Aquifer, Eastern Iowa (2020-2045)." 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch 1:00-1:30 PM Keith Wilken - UST Section, Iowa DNR: Professional Certifications and UST Section Updates. 1:30-2:15 PM Mel Pins- Solid Waste & Contaminated Sites, Iowa DNR,: "Brownfields Sites and the Redevelopment Program." 2:15-2:30 PM Break 2:30-3:00 PM Mike Sullivan - Contaminated Sites, Iowa DNR: Section Updates 3:00-3:45 PM Dr. Elliot Anderson- Iowa Geological Survey: "Currents of Change. Outlying clear pathways for improved source water quality in the Rivers. " 3:45-4:30 PM Discussion on organizational issues, Wrap up 4:30-7:00 PM Q&A - Social & Networking time at the Loose Moose Saloon located in the vendor area - Door Prizes (Must be present to win) Register: Environmental Professionals of Iowa Calendar :: 2025 Conference
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