Air quality permits for review, published 02/13/2025 2/13/2025 11:31:00 AM View Count 351 The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.
DNR enforcement actions, published 02/13/2025 2/13/2025 11:30:00 AM View Count 406 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda 2/13/2025 11:29:00 AM View Count 331 The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting February 19. The meeting is open to the public.
Manure Applicator Certification (MAC) Renewals due by March 1 2/13/2025 9:49:00 AM View Count 294 Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators.
Livestocks water quality conservation loans available 2/13/2025 9:48:00 AM View Count 352 The State Revolving Fund (SRF) offers conservation loans to landowners for installing water quality practices via Linked Deposit loan programs.
Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index Calculator update 2/13/2025 9:47:00 AM View Count 348 Manure management planners should note that the Iowa NRCS updated the Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index calculator in April of 2024.
Eighty five counties adopt Master Matrix 2/13/2025 9:45:00 AM View Count 423 Eighty five of Iowa's ninety nine counties adopted the livestock Master Matrix for the upcoming 12 months.
DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes 2/11/2025 12:37:00 PM View Count 870 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.
Wastewater discharge reaches Saylor Creek in Polk County 2/10/2025 2:48:00 PM View Count 731 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been contacted regarding a wastewater discharge into Saylor Creek in Polk County
Water Summary Update: Drought conditions remain stable despite below-average rainfall 2/6/2025 6:17:00 PM View Count 1262 Despite below-normal precipitation in January, drought conditions remain stable across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
Natural Resource Commission to Meet in Des Moines Feb. 12 2/6/2025 1:38:00 PM View Count 1145 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on Feb. 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Lake Darling Conference Room, 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
Walleye season closes Feb. 15 on Iowa Great Lakes 2/4/2025 12:00:00 PM View Count 1502 SPIRIT LAKE – The walleye fishing season on Spirit, East and West Okoboji lakes is open through Feb. 14. It will close after that date and reopens on May 3. These are the only Iowa lakes that have a closed season for walleye. For more information on fishing regulations, go to www.iowadnr.gov/fishing.
Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn 2/4/2025 11:54:00 AM View Count 1388 Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are anticipating reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.
Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20 2/4/2025 11:42:00 AM View Count 1363 DES MOINES – Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps by Feb. 20.
Air quality permits for review, published 1/30/2025 1/30/2025 2:33:00 PM View Count 1980 The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.
DNR enforcement actions, published 1/30/2025 1/30/2025 2:32:00 PM View Count 2208 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Ada Hayden Heritage Pond stocked with rainbow trout today 1/30/2025 12:39:00 PM View Count 2008 AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released over 1,600 rainbow trout this afternoon at Ada Hayden Heritage Park.
Wastewater discharge reaches Yeader Creek in Des Moines 1/28/2025 2:05:00 PM View Count 2101 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a sewage discharge running into Yeader Creek in Polk County
Become a campground host for the 2025 recreation season 1/28/2025 1:12:00 PM View Count 2213 Several Iowa state parks are still seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season. If you enjoy camping and meeting new people, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
Donations and donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off decline 1/28/2025 1:09:00 PM View Count 2212 Last year, a little more than 5,300 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. Unfortunately, in the last 20 years, the number of donors has declined by 50 percent and represents about 0.3 percent of total taxpayers in Iowa.
Use caution on the ice 1/28/2025 1:08:00 PM View Count 2801 Ice conditions at many Iowa lakes have been changing quickly over the past few days. Those changes are only likely to accelerate with the warm weather forecast for the next week.
DWSRF and CWSRF Rule Hearings, Chapters 44, and 90 to 93 1/23/2025 4:37:00 PM View Count 2499 We are proposing to combine Chapters 90 through 93 in to one new Chapter 90 and to revise Chapter 44.
Laboratory Certification Rule Hearings, Chapter 83 1/23/2025 4:36:00 PM View Count 2449 This topic group contains the laboratory certification chapter. We are proposing to revise Chapter 83.
Wastewater, Onsite, Sludge, and the IWFDS Rule Hearings, Chapters 60 to 69 1/23/2025 4:34:00 PM View Count 2467 We are proposing to combine current Chapters 60, 64, and 66 into one new Chapter 60, and to revise chapters 62, 63, 67, 68, and 69.
Operator Certification Rule Hearings, Chapter 81 1/23/2025 4:34:00 PM View Count 2459 This topic group contains the operator certification chapter. We are proposing to revise Chapter 81.
Water Allocation and Use Rule Hearings, Chapters 50 to 55 1/23/2025 4:33:00 PM View Count 2427 We are proposing to combine current Chapters 50, 51, and 52 in to one new Chapter 50, and to revise chapters 53, 54, and 55.
Drinking Water Rule Hearings, Chapters 40 to 44 1/23/2025 4:32:00 PM View Count 2450 We are proposing to combine Chapters 40 and 42 into one new Chapter 40 and to revise Chapters 41 and 43.
Well Rule Hearings, Chapters 38/49, 39, and 82 1/23/2025 4:31:00 PM View Count 2397 We are proposing to revise Chapters 39 and 82,and combine Chapters 38 and 49 in to one new Chapter 49.
WQB NOIA Public Hearings to be held in January and February - General Information 1/23/2025 4:29:00 PM View Count 2498 WQB NOIA Public Hearings to be held in January and February
Minor Source Air Emissions Inventories for Eastern Iowa due May 15 1/22/2025 2:56:00 PM View Count 2574 Minor source facilities located in the eastern third of Iowa (counties listed below) must submit their Minor Source Emission Inventory (MSEI) for calendar year 2024 emissions by May 15, 2025.
Taxes are for the birds...and other vulnerable wildlife 1/22/2025 1:47:00 PM View Count 2668 We know taxes aren't a lot of fun, but there is a small thing you can do to feel better about the process.
Iowa DNR, Pheasants Forever: Partners for decades to expand wildlife habitat 1/22/2025 7:48:00 AM View Count 2860 The farm crisis of the 1980s fundamentally changed the Midwest in multiple ways, as did the large-scale loss of habitat on farm land leading up to it, which was the circumstance that ultimately created Pheasants Forever (PF) in St. Paul, Minn., in 1982.
2024 hunting, fishing license sales - by the numbers 1/22/2025 7:46:00 AM View Count 3051 In 2024, Iowa residents purchased:
Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1 1/22/2025 7:45:00 AM View Count 2614 The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30, from sunrise to sunset each day.
DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes 1/22/2025 7:42:00 AM View Count 3731 The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.
Wastewater discharge in Nora Springs reaches Shell Rock River 1/21/2025 12:44:00 PM View Count 2743 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater discharge at the City of Nora Springs in Floyd County
Three Central Iowa community lakes stocked with rainbow trout today 1/16/2025 2:16:00 PM View Count 3783 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released 3,700 rainbow trout this afternoon at Lake Petocka in Bondurant, Triumph Park West and East in Waukee, and Terra Lake in Johnston.
Air quality permits for review, published 1/16/2024 1/16/2025 12:56:00 PM View Count 3223 The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.
DNR enforcement actions, published 1/16/2025 1/16/2025 12:55:00 PM View Count 3376 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Air quality permits for review, published 01/09/2025 1/9/2025 2:24:00 PM View Count 4022 The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.
DNR enforcement actions, published 01/09/2024 1/9/2025 2:23:00 PM View Count 4279 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Water Summary Update: 2024 Drought conditions return to normal with above-average rainfall 1/9/2025 2:22:00 PM View Count 4237 After several consecutive dry years, above-average rainfall in 2024 improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
DNR investigating lactic acid spill near Adair 1/8/2025 11:47:00 AM View Count 4440 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a lactic acid spill near Adair in Adair County.
Grants available for tree plantings at disadvantaged Iowa schools 1/7/2025 11:36:00 AM View Count 4520 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters 2023 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), received funds for disadvantaged schools to plant trees.
Natural Resource Commission to Meet Virtually on Jan. 9 1/2/2025 12:50:00 PM View Count 4716 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting virtually on Jan. 9, starting at 9:30 a.m.