Environmental Professionals of Iowa

2026 CONFERENCE

2026 Environmental Professionals of Iowa Fall Conference

in Conjunction with Iowa Groundwater Association (IGWA)

Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Stoney Creek Inn: 5291 Stoney Creek Ct, Johnston, IA 50131

CEUs: 4.5 HR Certified GW Professional

6 HR for Certified Well Drillers

2026 AGENDA

7:30-8:00 AM Registration

8:00-8:30 AM Welcome/Introductions, Presidents of IGWA and EPI

8:30-9:15 AM Gibson Burdett - Regenesis: " Passive Flux Meters as a High-Resolution Contaminant Distribution Characterization Tool."

9:15-10:00 AM Chad Fields - Water Quality Bureau, Iowa DNR: "Ambient Groundwater Quality Monitoring in Iowa-Revisited."

10:00-10:15 AM Break

10:15-11:00 AM Jennifer Terry - CISWRA & Charlie Nichols - Linn Co. Planning: " Data Center evaluation tool for Local Governments."

11:00-11:30 AM Bob Libra – Iowa Groundwater Association: "Groundwater Protection Act - Revisited."

11:30-12:00 PM Charlotte Richards and Keith Wilken - UST Section, Iowa DNR: Professional Certifications and UST Section Updates.

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch

1:00-1:45 PM Charles Dunning - Wellntel: " Fastest Path to the Real-Time Data Density Needed for Groundwater Resource Policy and Management."

1:45-2:30 PM Collen Fowle - Iowa Environmental Council: "Health Risks in Drinking Water."

2:45-3:30 PM Mike Sullivan – Solid Waste & Contaminated Sites, Iowa DNR: Section Updates

3:30-4:15 PM Kevin Rupp – Terracon: Geophysics and the Environmental Industry

4:15-4:30 PM Final words/Raffle

4:30-7:00 PM Q&A - Social & Networking time at the Loose Moose Saloon located in the vendor area - Door Prizes (Must be present to win)