Description: A look back to Iowa’s water story from 1900-1940 provides us a view of how far we’ve come in addressing water quantity and quality challenges in the state.

Author: Keith Schilling

Author Bio: Dr. Keith Schilling is the State Geologist of Iowa and Director of the Iowa Geological Survey at the University of Iowa. He received an M.S. degree in Water Resources from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. degree in Geology from the University of Iowa. Keith has conducted research on a variety of water-related issues in Iowa, including groundwater flow and quality, surface and groundwater interaction, nonpoint source pollution and watershed and floodplain processes.