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West Des Moines Water Works votes to begin negotiations on regionalization

This is a water treatment tank at the A.C. Ward water treatment plant in West Des Moines. The West Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to join Des Moines and Urbandale in negotiations …
By BPC Staff | Jan 27, 2022
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Gov. Kim Reynolds renews effort to require higher ethanol blends at Iowa pumps

Des Moines Register: Gov. Kim Reynolds is trying again to require gas stations to offer gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, after a more wide-reaching proposal last year fell victim to fights between fuel retailers, transportation …
By BPC Staff | Jan 26, 2022
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Iowa’s soil in the right-of-way of Dakota Access Pipeline still recovering

Axios Des Moines: Iowa’s soil in the right-of-way of the Dakota Access Pipeline is still recovering roughly six years after the project was installed. Three companies are proposing new pipeline projects that would cross Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Jan 25, 2022
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Workers cleaning up after Iowa bird flu outbreak owed $3.3 million in back wages

Des Moines Register: Thousands of workers who cleaned and sanitized Iowa poultry facilities after bird flu killed millions of laying hens and turkeys were shorted $3.3 million in back wages and benefits, the U.S. Department of …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2022
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MidAmerican Energy proposes $3.9 billion ‘Wind Prime’ renewable energy project

Corridor Business Journal: MidAmerican Energy has announced plans for a $3.9 billion renewable energy project in Iowa, including wind and solar generation, and the exploration of new technologies to advance the company’s transition to net-zero greenhouse …
By BPC Staff | Jan 20, 2022
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Urbandale Water Utility votes to join Des Moines in taking steps toward regionalization

Des Moines Register: Members of the Urbandale Water Utility voted unanimously Wednesday to join Des Moines in its decision to begin taking steps to create a regional water utility. The vote moves the process of regionalization …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2022
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Iowa DOT approves more than $6.2 million for trail, infrastructure projects statewide

The Iowa Transportation Commission this week approved funding for projects to reduce transportation congestion and air pollution, for recreation trails and for National Scenic Byways, safe routes to schools and preservation of historic transportation facilities. …
By BPC Staff | Jan 13, 2022
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ADM proposes an Iowa carbon-capture pipeline, bringing state’s total to three

Des Moines Register: Archer Daniel Midlands Co. said Tuesday it had reached an agreement for construction of a pipeline that would be used to capture and sequester carbon emissions from its eastern Iowa ethanol plants. It …
By BPC Staff | Jan 12, 2022
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REG acquires California renewable fuel company

Ames-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. has acquired Amber Resources LLC and its affiliated entities, the company announced in a recent news release. The acquisition helps broaden REG’s footprint in one of the most renewable-energy-focused areas …
By BPC Staff | Jan 11, 2022
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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s son joins pipeline company

Axios Des Moines: Jess Vilsack has taken a job as the general counsel of Summit Carbon Solutions, Mother Jones reports. The Ames-based company has proposed a $4.5 billion carbon capture pipeline project that would cross 30 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 7, 2022