Our Resources

We are always happy to be a resource to our clients and other municipalities. The engineers here at FOX are a tremendous source of information and value the role of “trusted advisor” to their clients.

Links to some of our online sources of information can be found below.

American Academy of Environmental Engineers: dedicated to excellence in the practice of environmental engineering to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare to enable humankind to co-exist in harmony with nature. (Note: Four of Iowa’s six board certified environmental engineering consultants are employed at FOX Engineering.) www.aaee.net

American Water Works Association (AWWA): resource on safe water, providing knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of water in North America and beyond. www.awwa.org

Iowa Section of the American Water Works Association: comprised of drinking water professionals and water quality advocates dedicated to the promotion of quality drinking water for the citizens of Iowa. www.ia-awwa.org

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA): is an organization of the largest publicly owned drinking water systems in the United States. www.amwa.net

CDBG in Iowa: Link to 2011 CDBG Application information for Water & Sewer Fund, Community Facilities & Services Fund, and Green Streets funding. www.iowalifechanging.com/community/cdbg

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program: provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs

Environmental Finance Center (EFC): for USEPA Region 10 at Boise State University. Nine universities in the United States have been designated EFCs by the EPA to help states and regulated entities manage environmental mandates required by federal law. efc.boisestate.edu

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): www.epa.gov

Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities: serves more than 500 municipal utilities in Iowa providing electric, gas, water, and telecommunication services. www.iamu.org

Iowa Chapter of the American Public Works Association: iowa.apwa.net

American Public Works Association: international educational and professional association of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing high quality public works goods and services. www.apwa.net

Iowa Department of Natural Resources: government agency that leads Iowans in caring for their natural resources. It is responsible for maintaining state parks and forests, protecting the environment, and managing energy, fish, wildlife, and land and water resources. www.iowadnr.gov/about.html

Iowa Finance Authority (IFA): established in 1975; provides the lowest cost funds for drinking water and wastewater facilities in Iowa. This program, called the State Revolving Fund receives federal grants that allow for low-interest loans to help communities affordably build or update clean water facilities. www.iowafinanceauthority.gov

Iowa Great Places: program designed to promote bold thought, innovation, and entrepreneurship at the local and regional level in Iowa. Places – neighborhoods, cities, counties, or regions – engage in an inclusive strategic planning process to assess their strengths and areas of opportunity, create a vision for augmenting their unique attributes and quality of life, and design a roadmap to turn that vision into realty. www.iowagreatplaces.gov

Iowa League of Cities: association made up of more than 870 cities in Iowa, serves as a resource for city officials for answers to city government questions, an advocate for cities on state and federal issues. www.iowaleague.com

Iowa Rural Water Association: dedicated to enhancing Iowa's water and wastewater industries by offering professional training, education, and technical assistance. www.iowaruralwater.org

Iowa Water Environment Association: organization of professionals committed to the education and advancement of water quality and water pollution control techniques. www.iawea.org

Water Environment Federation^® (WEF^®): not-for-profit technical and educational organization representing water quality professionals around the world. www.wef.org

National Association of Clean Water Agencies: represents the collective interest of America’s clean water utilities – dedicated environmentalists with a clear commitment to America’s waters. www.nacwa.org

Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS): the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University maintains Iowa's SUDAS manuals for public improvements. www.iowasudas.org

Sustainable City Network, Inc. (SCN): business-to-government media and publishing company based in Dubuque, Iowa. The company launched SustainableCityNetwork.com in 2010 to provide municipal professionals with quality and timely information on sustainability products, services and best practices. www.sustainablecitynetwork.com

Water For People: helps people in developing countries improve quality of life by supporting the development of locally sustainable drinking water resources, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education programs. www.waterforpeople.org