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Johnston, Iowa – Impact7G, Inc., a multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm based in Johnston, Iowa, announced today that it has been acquired by Wright Service Corp. effective December 29, 2023. Based in West Des Moines, Iowa, Wright Service...
1,000 Friends of Iowa launched the "Best Development Awards" program in 2001 and since then over 150 projects have been recognized for their promotion of smart growth and sustainability. Categories include New Civic, Renovated Civic, New Commercial, Renovated...
Temperatures are beginning to cool off and we are creeping (spooky pun intended) into the heating season, which is the recommended time to have radon tests conducted in the Midwest. With the implementation of HF 2412 requiring radon testing and mitigation in public...
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that becomes a health hazard when inhaled or ingested into the body. The commercial value of asbestos as an insulating material and binding agent made it widespread in thousands of building materials historically, including...
About the Workshop This immersive workshop will focus on soil basics and soils relationship to landforms and hydrology for practitioners. Course includes an overview of soil types and characteristics, including hydric vs. non-hydric soils, interpreting soil data, and...
Quality Services, Inc. (QSI), a leading cultural resource management firm located in Rapid City, South Dakota, merged with Impact7G, Inc. on Monday, April 3, 2023. QSI specializes in archeology, geophysics, history, paleontology, architectural history, tribal...
Recent Rulings Effective March 20th, 2023, the “Revised Definition of the 'Waters of the United States’†rule has been implemented to provide a regulatory definition for “Waters of the...
At Impact7G, the focus of the Watershed Planning and Design Team is to create sustainable projects that improve water quality, create habitat, and integrate nature within our communities. We are currently seeking a Project Manager that will work closely with our...
In August of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law. This $370 billion climate investment is the largest in U.S. history and will support programs benefiting households, businesses, and communities putting the country on the path to reduce...
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (NHPA) requires federal agencies to consider the effects on historic properties of projects they carry out, assist, fund, permit, license, or approve in an effort to help preserve our national heritage....
The City of Shellsburg, Iowa is soliciting proposals from qualified solar photovoltaic providers to design, engineer, and build a turn-key ground-mount, fixed-tilt, solar array installation capable of 193,000 kilowatt-hours annual output net-metered to...
In Iowa, less than 1/10 of 1 percent of our native prairie exists today. Remnant and restored prairies provide a multitude of ecosystem services. Deep-rooted prairie plants and grasses absorb rainwater, provide habitat for pollinators and overwintering species, and...
The forth video in Impact7G's Conservation Education Film Series features an in-depth look at common restoration techniques, centering around Impact7G's work at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm. Check it out below! "From small native plantings in your...
Impact7G's Conservation Education Film Series rolls on with part three, the basics of woodland management and the many ecosystem services woodlands provide. This short film introduces a common theme in Iowa's restoration landscape: how can we bring back the functions...
Cartography is critical to the daily operations of Impact7G. We're hiring a full-time GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Analyst to support the total range of services offered by our firm. The GIS Analyst is responsible for conducting a broad range of map-making...
The second video in Impact7G's Conservation Education Film Series is up! Our first video outlined the basics of green infrastructure, or stormwater BMPs, which are alternative practices to traditional stormwater management systems. These practices, however, do still...