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June 5, 2025

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand due to below-average rainfall

Drought conditions expanded across the state due to below-normal precipitation in May, according to the latest Water Summary Update. 

Water Summary Update
June 5, 2025

Air quality permits for review, published 06/05/2025

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Air Quality Draft Permits
June 5, 2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 06/05/2025

DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

Enforcement Actions
June 3, 2025

DNR issues air quality advisory through Thursday

Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index (AQI) may reach the red or unhealthy category.

Advisories, Bypass or Spill
June 3, 2025

Upcoming training opportunity for Iowa's Bumble Bee Atlas

If you ever wanted to learn more about and maybe even actively help the most adorable bees in Iowa, here's your opportunity.

Iowa's Wildlife
June 3, 2025

Take the Tackle along on all your summer adventures

It’s easy to add fishing to any outdoor outing this summer. Keep tackle in your vehicle so you can wet a line-wherever, whenever this summer.

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