LRTF Technical Advisory Committee IRVM | Iowa Code 314 |  Who Can Apply |  What Projects Are Funded |  Technical Advisory Committee The LRTF technical advisory committee provides advice on the development and implementation of IRVM plans, the LRTF program and its projects. Committee activities include providing assistance in the following areas: Research efforts Demonstration projects Education and orientation efforts for property owners, public officials, and the general public Activities of the integrated roadside vegetation management coordinator for integrated roadside vegetation management Reviewing applications for funding assistance Securing funding for research and demonstrations Determining needs for revising the state weed law and other applicable Code sections Liaison with the Iowa state association of counties, the Iowa league of cities, and other organizations for integrated roadside vegetation management purposes LRTF Technical Advisory Committee (year joined committee): Robert De Haan (2011) Professor of Environmental Studies & Department Chair Dordt College, Sioux Center Blake Deiber (2001) Assistant Fire Chief Denison Fire Department Brenda Durbahn (2000) Transportation Planner AECOM, Waterloo Rick Edwards (2008) Director of Parks & Recreation City of Decorah Robin Fortney (2008) Senior Environmental Coordinator MidAmerican Energy, Des Moines Bill Johnson (2010) Prairie Resource Biologist Department of Natural Resources, Lehigh Lynn Kloberdanz (2012) Engineering Technician Black Hawk County Engineer's Office, Waterloo Ryan Krull (2011) State Weed Commissioner Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship, Des Moines Mark Kuhn (2011) County Supervisor Floyd County, Charles City Joe Kooiker (2001) Roadside Biologist Story County, Nevada Joe McGovern (2000) Land Stewardship Program Director Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, Des Moines Shannon Ramsay (1993) Founding President & CEO Trees Forever, Marion Daryl Smith Tallgrass Prairie Center Director University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls     Updated: February 2012