Last Sunday, February 12th, the headlines of the Des Moines Register read: 'NO CLEAR SOLUTIONS TO STATE'S TAINTED WATER' This article by Perry Beeman/Register staff writer goes on to say that recreation and more businesses would come to the state if we had better water quality.

"Many IOWA rivers are seriously polluted - dying before their time- and environmental rules that would force a massive new cleanup effort promise to affect IOWAN's pocketbooks, river outings and fishing trips.