DNR Director Kicks Off Public Forum Schedule Wednesday in Milford

Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will be holding public forums around Iowa starting with the lodge at Gull Point State Park on Wednesday, July 16.

“I’m looking forward to sharing some of the important initiatives underway within the department, but more importantly, I really want to hear from Iowa ’s citizens. One thing I am particularly proud of is the rapport that the DNR has with the public. This is a relationship we value highly within the DNR,” said Leopold.

The public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the department’s top 10 priorities, work being done to develop environmental indicators for the state, providing an update on sustainable funding for natural resources and discussion of local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to answering questions from the public.

The other public forums scheduled for Director Leopold are as follows:

• Wednesday, July 23
  Walnut Woods State Park lodge
  Des Moines
  
  
• Thursday, July 31
  Pine Lake State Park lodge
  Eldora
  
  
• Thursday, August 7
  Lake Keomah State Park lodge
  Oskaloosa
  
  
• Thursday, August 21
  Lake Wapello State Park lodge
  Drakesville
  
  
• Wednesday, August 27
  Backkbone State Park beach lodge
  Dundee
  
  
• Thursday, September 4
  Viking Lake State Park
  Stanton

For more information, contact Tammie Krausman at 515-402-8763.