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Popular Village Creek boat ramp on Mississippi River reopened

• 10/16/2018 11:45:00 AM
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LANSING - The Village Creek public boat ramp, south of Lansing, has reopened with new improvements. The ramp was closed for construction July 5 through the first week of October.

Terra Lake added to fall community trout stocking schedule

• 10/16/2018 11:44:00 AM
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JOHNSTON, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock trout at 1:00 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Terra Lake, as the trout program’s community fisheries, expands its central Iowa stockings to Johnston.

Cool fall weather means it's time to start pruning oaks

• 10/16/2018 11:42:00 AM
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As the cool fall weather is upon us, it’s time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt.  The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to prune during the trees' dormant season. 

Harrison County leads the way allowing hunter access on private land

• 10/16/2018 11:41:00 AM
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PERSIA, Iowa - A few weeks ago, Terry Plummer noticed that just around sunset, the trees in his yard were filling with monarchs that had stopped for the night on their 2,000 mile annual migration to central Mexico. Plummer, who spent his life farming in Harrison County, didn’t recall that happening before.

State park campgrounds getting ready for winter

• 10/16/2018 11:40:00 AM
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Another busy camping year in Iowa state parks is coming to an end and staff are preparing for the first freezing temperatures of the fall.

Spencer man injured in hunting incident

• 10/16/2018 11:38:00 AM
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CLAY COUNTY, Iowa – On October 14, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a single-person hunting incident on Barringer Slough in Clay County, Iowa.  

Increased harvest predicted for 2018 Iowa pheasant season, but standing crops likely impact opening weekend success

• 10/16/2018 11:37:00 AM
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Thousands of hunters in blaze orange will take to the fields when Iowa’s pheasant season opens Oct. 27. And with the second highest pheasant population in a decade, hunters can afford to be optimistic.

Missouri River group to meet October 24 in Sioux City

• 10/11/2018 2:30:00 PM
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SIOUX CITY - The State Interagency Missouri River Authority (SIMRA) will hear about precipitation trends, navigation updates, fish management strategies and more at its Oct. 24 meeting in Sioux City.

DNR cautions Iowans to stay safe and avoid flood waters

• 10/11/2018 2:29:00 PM
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WINDSOR HEIGHTS - Heavy rainfall and extensive flooding throughout most of the state makes many Iowa streams unsafe for recreation.

Many agencies searching for missing boater on Mississippi

• 10/10/2018 9:22:00 AM
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MCGREGOR, Iowa – Iowa DNR Conservation Officers are searching for a missing boater believed to have gone missing on Saturday, Oct. 6 in the Mississippi River near Pool 11.

Fall community trout stocking starts October 19

• 10/9/2018 12:06:00 PM
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Seventeen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months. 

Lake Shawtee becoming not-so-secret pheasant and quail hunting spot

• 10/9/2018 12:04:00 PM
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Imogene, Iowa - A 1,200-acre grassland in northeast Fremont County has been hosting pheasant and quail hunters since the late 1980s. Positioned in southern Iowa’s quail belt, Lake Shawtee is in the region with the highest quail counts in the state, and that saw its pheasant counts rise to the second highest in a decade.

Hunters enjoy diverse experiences at Madison County wildlife area

• 10/9/2018 12:02:00 PM
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East Peru, Iowa - Heather Jobst arrived for a tour of a potential new wildlife area and was immediately struck by the uniqueness of the parcel’s size, lack of internal roads and its location less than an hour from Des Moines.

SGP Workshop "RCRA E-manifest"

• 10/8/2018 12:31:00 PM
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Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program 1-day workshop on November 6, 2018! Find out everything you want to know about E-manifest.

P2 interns reduce environmental impact of 11 Iowa companies

• 10/4/2018 11:08:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Iowa students with the DNR’s 2018 Pollution Prevention Intern Program have recommended process and system improvements that could save Iowa companies more than $4 million annually.

Environmental Commission to consider Easter Lake and well testing contracts

• 10/4/2018 11:08:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A lake restoration project and grants to counties for well testing are on the meeting agenda for the Oct. 16 Environmental Protection Commission.

DNR enforcement actions

• 10/4/2018 11:07:00 AM
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DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions.

Air Quality permits under review

• 10/4/2018 11:06:00 AM
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DES MOINES – 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comme...

Iowa DNR to discuss chronic wasting disease at public meetings in Cresco and Decorah

• 10/4/2018 8:17:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting public meetings in Cresco and Decorah to discuss the upcoming deer hunting season and new monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease.

Moderate flooding at the Manchester Fish Hatchery

• 10/3/2018 1:54:00 PM
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MANCHESTER – Saturated soils and heavy rain on Oct. 1 caused moderate flooding at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. Water was about three feet above the tops of the lower raceways and ½ inch from entering the office building.  

Drivers Alert, as Deer Activity Increases

• 10/2/2018 12:51:00 PM
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Shorter days and cooler fall temperatures are reminders to Iowa drivers that the risk of deer-vehicle collisions will increase in the coming weeks. On the plus side, the chance of hitting a whitetail remains at the lowest level in the last nine years.

Dedicated group of bowhunters provide high quality data to Iowa DNR

• 10/2/2018 12:50:00 PM
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A unique relationship between Iowa bowhunters and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Research Section is entering its fourteenth year of partnering to collect observation data on wildlife they see while sitting in their tree stand.

Iowa DOT Accepting Applications Through Nov. 9 for Diesel Emission Reduction Grant

• 10/1/2018 8:34:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting grant applications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program for diesel fleets in the state of Iowa.

Natural Resource Commission to meet October 11 in Des Moines

• 10/1/2018 8:28:00 AM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 11, in the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.  

DNR enforcement actions

• 9/27/2018 1:34:00 PM
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DES MOINES – 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 under review

• 9/27/2018 1:33:00 PM
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DES MOINES – 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits.

DNR investigates Butler County manure release

• 9/27/2018 1:30:00 PM
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BRISTOW - Yesterday DNR staff investigated a manure spill caused by a broken water line in a hog confinement located about three miles north of Bristow.

Warblers are Starting their Fall Migration

• 9/27/2018 1:25:00 PM
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Migration season is always a birder’s paradise as species that aren’t usually found in Iowa can be seen passing through. August through October are typically peak migration months.

Second Quarter IUP Updates Approved

• 9/27/2018 9:58:00 AM
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The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission approved the Clean Water SRF and Drinking Water SRF Intended Use Plan - Quarter 2 Update for fiscal year 2019. The Commission took the action on September 18, 2018 at their meeting in the Osborne Visitor Welcome Center in Elkader, IA.

7 things to know about armadillos in Iowa

• 9/26/2018 10:48:00 AM
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Wait, armadillos in Iowa? Yes, you may get a glimpse of one of these unique critters in our state from time to time. If you do, send a report our way, as we’d like to document their location in the state. In the meantime, did you know these interesting facts?

Fall is a great time to catch fish in Iowa’s rivers

• 9/25/2018 3:39:00 PM
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Enjoy Iowa’s natural landscapes fishing Iowa’s rivers and streams this fall. A unique angling challenge is hidden around every bend.

Iowa’s archery deer season begins Oct. 1

• 9/25/2018 3:38:00 PM
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An estimated 60,000 hunters will be heading to the timber in the next few weeks as Iowa’s archery deer season gets underway Oct. 1.

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

• 9/25/2018 3:37:00 PM
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Tree stand accidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, these incidents were preventable.

Public meetings set to discuss chronic wasting disease

• 9/25/2018 3:35:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of meetings in early October to discuss the changes and new focus areas to its efforts to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Iowa’s deer herd.

Iowa DNR to discuss chronic wasting disease at Oct. 4 public meeting

• 9/21/2018 7:35:00 PM
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CORYDON, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to discuss the upcoming deer hunting season and new monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the 4H Banquet Hall on the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 800 Second Avenue, in Corydon.

Iowa DNR to discuss chronic wasting disease at Oct. 9 public meeting

• 9/21/2018 6:03:00 PM
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to discuss the upcoming deer hunting season and new monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease (CWD) on Oct. 9, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at Bass Pro Shops, 2901 Bass Pro Drive, in Council Bluffs.

Iowa DNR to discuss chronic wasting disease at Oct. 8 public meeting

• 9/21/2018 5:53:00 PM
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CORRECTIONVILLE, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to discuss the upcoming deer hunting season and new monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease (CWD) on Oct. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Correctionville Community Center, 312 Driftwood Street, in Correctionville.

Severe flooding in northwest Iowa causes multiple wastewater and manure discharges

• 9/20/2018 4:27:00 PM
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SPENCER - Following heavy rains and extensive flooding in northwest Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of floodwaters until after the waters recede.

DNR enforcement actions

• 9/20/2018 10:49:00 AM
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DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions.

Air quality permits under review

• 9/20/2018 10:48:00 AM
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DES MOINES – 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits.

Opportunity to Submit Air Quality Client Contact Meeting Agenda Items

• 9/20/2018 7:38:00 AM
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The Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the next Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.

7 hidden surprises at Yellow River State Forest

• 9/19/2018 9:12:00 AM
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With 8,900 acres of forest nestled in Iowa’s Driftless region, Yellow River State Forest holds its fair share of hidden surprises. With so many different options, you’re sure to find your peace in this special place of rugged tranquility, says Park Ranger Rylan Retallick. Here are his top picks for the forest.

Fall fishing is one of Iowa's best kept secrets

• 9/18/2018 3:16:00 PM
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Fall is a great time to catch fish with family and friends. The air is cool, the views are picturesque, lakes are less crowded and the fish are easy to catch.

Its size, habitat diversity and location make Sweet Marsh a top birding and duck hunting spot in Iowa

• 9/18/2018 3:14:00 PM
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Tripoli, Iowa - Wildlife biologist Jason Auel received a rather unusual complaint from a resident near the Sweet Marsh Wildlife Area in northeast Bremer County.

Join state park volunteers this weekend

• 9/18/2018 3:12:00 PM
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Statewide Park Volunteer Day is this Saturday, Sept. 22. Iowans can help out at more than 40 state parks with activities that may include litter pick-up, staining or painting buildings, planting trees, clearing trails and more.

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