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Democratic gubernatorial candidate advocates for more Iowa wetlands and grazing land

on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 07:57   by Anonymous

by Kadin Luhmann, Iowa Capital Dispatch
July 27, 2026

FORT DODGE — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand discussed plans to combat Iowa’s water quality issues and advocated for more mental health funding Monday at a town hall in Fort Dodge.

Sand, who currently serves as state auditor, said he is “not satisfied” with Iowa’s efforts to address water quality. He  advocated for a data-driven approach to tackle the issue, and more wetlands that would improve soil health, water quality, biodiversity and recreational activities.

“I want us to have the single biggest expansion of wetlands and grazing land that we have ever seen in the state of Iowa,” Sand said. “You can fish, you can photograph, all kinds of fun stuff that you can do in wetlands. We want our kids to take part.”

Rob Sand says he’s ‘listening’ and ‘putting together a plan’ to address water quality

on Fri, 08/08/2025 - 20:29   by Anonymous

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch
August 7, 2025

State Auditor Rob Sand, who is running as a Democratic candidate for governor, said Thursday he is still “learning” and “listening” to stakeholders to develop a plan toward what some have called a water quality crisis in Iowa. 

Sand spoke with reporters after a tour of Des Moines Water Works, and said he agrees that water quality issues have reached a crisis point in the state, and he wants to develop a “realistic and well informed and achievable” plan to address the issue. 

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