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Iowa water quality sensors could lose funding under bill on governor’s desk

owa’s network of water quality sensors that track nitrogen and phosphorus levels could lose state funding under a bill that is awaiting the governor’s signature.

Republican lawmakers approved a budget bill this month that would cut $500,000 from the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, which awards grants for research focused on reducing nutrient loss and water pollution.

The bill would also end a current requirement for the research center, which is based at Iowa State University, to collaborate with the other two public universities. | READ MORE