Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Decorah council votes to fund University of Iowa river nitrate sensors to keep real-time monitoring online
Summary
After a presentation from the Sustainability Commission and University of Iowa sensor advocates, the Decorah City Council approved a $17,000 gap-funding payment to keep two IIHR nitrate sensors operating and publicly publishing near the Upper Iowa River, citing drinking-water protection and research continuity.
Decorah — The City Council voted to provide $17,000 in gap funding so two University of Iowa IIHR nitrate-monitoring sensors will continue transmitting real-time water-quality data for the Upper Iowa River.
Molly McNichol, a member of the Decorah Sustainability Commission, told the council the sensors collect continuous river data at 15-minute intervals and that the proposed funding would support two sensor locations — one upstream near Bluffton and one at Decorah close to municipal wells. "The maximum that it is supposed to be is 10 milligrams per liter," McNichol said of the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
