The DNR provides expertise, resources and assistance during natural disasters that impact Iowa, such as floods and tornadoes. This page provides links for important information related to Iowa disaster response.

Current Governor's Disaster Declarations:
Fremont County
Union County

If you observe potentially hazardous material containers, such as drums or tanks, Call (515) 281-8694 to report their location.

Field Office Locations - DNR
State map with locations, address, phone numbers, and staff to respond to environmental programs.

Flood Protective Measures

• Propane Safety and Floods
• Protecting your Water Well from Flooding
• EPA UST Flood Guide
• Septic Tanks and Floods

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General Residential Resources

• Return Home Safely
• Appliances - Where to dispose of appliances
  Appliance Demanufacturers remove the hazardous components and dispose of them in an environmentally sound manner prior to recycling the metal. 
• Mold Questions Factsheet or Call the Department of Public Health at 515-281-5787
• Household Hazardous Materials
  Disposal, storage, and hazards of many household materials. 
  - Regional Collection Center Map
  - Regional Collection Centers
• Electronic Waste - Where to take your electronic waste
  Iowa’s permitted collection and recycling facilities will identify computer materials (or anything containing a cathode ray tube such as televisions) that can be recycled or reused instead placing in a landfill.

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Ag and Rural Area Flood Recovery

• DNR Guide to Flood Clean-Up in Rural Areas   On-farm Disposal of Flood Debris/Waste and Dead Animals 
• Proper Management of Flooded Grain and Hay
• Disposing of Flood-Deposited Sand Silt and Debris on Farmland.pdf
• Tree Burning Factsheet

Resources for Businesses

• Flood Clean-up for Business

Solid Waste Clean-up

• Sand and Sandbag Disposal
• EPA Disaster Debris Website
• EPA Hazardous Waste Guide Website

Clean-up of Asbestos Containing Materials 
- Asbestos Information for People Returning to Damaged Properties
- Guidelines for catastrophic emergency situations involving asbestos
- DNR Staff Contacts

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Rebuilding Resources

Expediting approval for construction or reconstruction of flood damaged homes: Please visit http://floodplain.iowadnr.gov/ or call 1-866-849-0321 for assistance in gaining approval for repair, maintenance and construction of a flood damaged home in the flood plain.

State Revolving Fund
Some of the ways the SRF can help include: Restructure existing SRF loans, use SRF loans as match for FEMA funds, " Use SRF funds as short-term loans to be repaid with FEMA grants or SRF loans can be used to pay for repairs. SRF and Flood Repair

Underground Storage Tanks – What to do if the site is flooded
Steps for owners and operators to take when their UST systems become submerged in water, and before putting the UST system back into operation.

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Wildlife:
- Flooding impacts on Wildlife
- Flooding impacts on Fish

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Useful Disaster Monitoring Links

River Flow Levels: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ia/nwis/rt

Request Assistance or Get Additional Information
American Red Cross, 1-866-438-4636

Donation of Goods and Services
Iowa Concern Hotline, 1-800-447-1985

Links to Other State Agencies

• Iowa Department of Transportation
• Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
• Iowa Department of Public Health
• Iowa State University Extension Flooding Resources