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Region XII Will Audit The Iowa EMS Programs In Our Region

The Region XII Council of Governments (Region XII) has entered into a contract with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to provide auditing services for Iowa’s Environmental Management System (EMS) Program. The EMS program began in 2009 and encourages responsible environmental management and continued improvements to Iowa’s natural resources. The system focuses on six primary ways to prevent waste from entering the environment. They emphasize yard waste management, household hazardous waste collection, water quality improvement, greenhouse gas reduction, recycling services and environmental education. Each area designated as an EMS is required to perform an audit on their region, and Region XII will be performing the audits for the 13 agencies in their district. They will be examining their programs to ensure that the participating EMS areas are meeting their projected goals. For more information on the EMS program, you can contact Leslie Goldsmith at 515-725-8319 or by email at Leslie.Goldsmith@dnr.iowa.gov.

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