The DNR’s Legal Services Bureau provides legal counsel to the department, the Environmental Protection Commission, and the Natural Resource Commission. DNR legal staff may also be able to answer questions from the general public regarding the laws and rules governing the State of Iowa’s natural resources and environment.
Legal Services Staff/Areas of Responsibility
| Staff Member
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Positions
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Contact Information
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| Tamara McIntosh
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General Counsel and Legal Services Bureau Chief
Natural Resource Commission; Environmental Protection Commission
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515-901-3294
Email: Tamara.Mcintosh@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Bradley Adams
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Drinking Water (water supply); Operator Certification; Septic Systems; State Revolving Fund; Water Allocation; Watershed Improvements
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515-664-8894
Email: Bradley.Adams@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Kelli Book
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Air Quality--Asbestos; Animal Feeding Operations; Communications; Environmental Audits; Field Services; Open Records; REAP
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515-210-3408
Email: Kelli.Book@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Aaron Brees
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Docks; Fisheries; Forestry; State Lands and Waters; State Preserves
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515-724-3805
Email: Aaron.Brees@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Emily Cohen
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Human Resources; ADA; Health & Safety
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515-250-9210
Email: Emily.Cohen@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Kelli Huser
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Law Enforcement; State Parks; Wildlife
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515-513-9836
Email: kelli.huser@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Anne Preziosi
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Air Quality; Contracts - Universities & IT Application Development
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515-238-3429
Email: Anne.Preziosi@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Carrie Schoenebaum
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Storm Water; Wastewater; Water Quality Monitoring & Assessment
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515-444-8165
Email: Carrie.Schoenebaum@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Sharon Wegner
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Flood Plains & Dam Safety; Contaminated Sites; Solid Waste; Underground Storage Tanks; Environment Covenants; Business Assistance (FABA); Bankruptcy
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515-513-9804
Email: sharon.wegner@dnr.iowa.gov
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| Rachel Zander
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Civil Rights and Environmental Justice; mixed-media enforcement
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515-305-0324
Email: Rachel.Zander@dnr.iowa.gov
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