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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 SitesIowa DNR,: "Brownfields Sites and the Redevelopment Program."

2:15-2:30 PM            Break

2:30-3:00 PM           Mike Sullivan - Contaminated SitesIowa 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