Media advisory: UI announces air-quality permit agreement with state of Iowa

The University of Iowa will announce an agreement with the state of Iowa on an innovative air-quality permit that will help advance the UI’s use and testing of renewable fuels to power the campus.

WHAT: Air-quality agreement between the UI and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

WHO: Speakers include UI President Bruce Harreld; Rod Lehnertz, UI senior vice president for finance and operations; and Chuck Gipp, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources

WHERE: UI Office of Sustainability, University Capitol Centre (UCC), First Floor, Room 1650

WHEN: April 12, 3-4 p.m.

EVENT CONTACTS: Wendy Moorehead, Facilities Management, 319-335-1246, wendy-moorehead@uiowa.edu; Richard Lewis, Strategic Communication, 319-384-0012, 401-662-6336 (text/cell), richard-c-lewis@uiowa.edu

MEDIA CONTACTS: Ben Fish. associate director of Utilities & Energy Management, Facilities Management, 319-335-1884, ben-fish@uiowa.edu; Liz Christiansen, director of the UI Office of Sustainability, 319-335-5516, liz-christiansen@uiowa.edu