Environmental Sustainability

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Maquoketa River Watershed Management Plan - Phase I

Published
Monday, October 11, 2021
Academic year
2021-2022

As part of their capstone project, second-year graduate students from the School of Planning & Public Affairs created a watershed management plan for the Maquoketa River Watershed.  This project was completed as part of IISC's partnership with the City of Manchester for the 2020-21 academic year.  

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Camp Courageous Cultural Education Center

Published
Monday, September 6, 2021
Academic year
2021-2022

Civil & Environmental Engineering students enrolled in the Senior Design Capstone course designed a site plan for an ADA-compliant cultural education center at Camp Courageous. 

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Jackson County Clean Energy Plan

Published
Monday, August 30, 2021
Academic year
2021-2022
Partner

Working in conjunction with the Jackson Clean Energy District (Jackson CED), graduate students in the School of Planning & Public Affairs developed a Clean Energy Plan for Jackson County, Iowa.  

Jackson CED exists to strengthen Jackson County communities in Jackson County by leading the transition away from fossil fuels toward local and inclusive clean energy.  Jackson CED has a three-pronged community building mission:

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Manchester Digital Tree Inventory Tool

Published
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Academic year
2020-2021
Partner

As part of the ICIGO student organization within the Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, students conducted an on-site tree study and created a GIS-based digital inventory tool for city-owned trees in Manchester, Iowa.

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Rethinking Energy in Johnson county

Published
Monday, October 12, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020
Partner

Students in the School of Planning & Public Affairs course Environmental Management and Policy conducted a study for the Johnson Clean Energy District regarding energy efficiency improvements and renewable investment possibilities in Johnson County.

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Maquoketa River Watershed Management Plan

Published
Monday, September 7, 2020
Academic year
2020-2021
Partner

As part of their capstone project, second-year graduate students from the School of Planning & Public Affairs created a watershed management plan for the Maquoketa River Watershed. 

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Manchester Water Source Protection Engineering & Design

Published
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020
Partner

As part of their Senior Design Capstone course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students created design alternatives for water source protection in areas within and surrounding Manchester, Iowa.

Linn County, Iowa

Linn County Windfarm Suitability Analysis

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
Partner

In conjunction with officials from Linn County Iowa, graduate students in the School of Urban & Regional Planning completed a Windfarm Suitability Analysis study for the unincorporated Linn County area. 

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City- Terry Trueblood Adaptation Plan

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
Partner

As part of the Environmental Policy and Management course, students from the School of Urban and Regional Planning assisted the City of Iowa City with an adaption plan for Terry Trueblood Park. 

Iowa City, Iowa

Iowa City- Envisioning Iowa City for Year 2228

Published
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
Partner

As a part of the 8 Generational Plan: Envisioning Cities course taught in the School of Urban and Regional Planning, a group of 10 UI students will present their long-term visions for Iowa City as America’s Next Great Regenerative City. This collaborative innovation tournament is the culmination of a new course titled “Eight Generational Planning: Envisioning Cities for Year 2228.” The team of judges, led by Iowa City Mayor Throgmorton, includes local elected officials, planners, researchers, and architects. 

Boone County

Boone County Fish Barrier- Design and Engineering

Published
Friday, February 7, 2020
Academic year
2018-2019
Partner

As part of the Senior Design Capstone Course, Civil & Environmental Engineering students provided an evaluation of the spillway at the Don Williams Recreation Area and design of a barrier to prevent the loss of game and pan fish, and the related cost estimates.

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Northeast Iowa Mineral Mining - Legal Framework for State and Local Jurisdictions

Published
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Academic year
2019-2020

College of Law students in the Community Empowerment Law Project (CELP) conducted a study to help officials in Winneshiek County and Northeast Iowa understand the implications of anticipated mineral mining activities, as well as legal safeguards for environmental protection and transfer of wealth.