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Investigation unable to pinpoint source of Delaware County fish kill

• 8/4/2016 4:55:00 PM
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RYAN – Investigators looking into a Delaware County fish kill that occurred in July have been unable to identify what caused it.

Second fish kill in Des Moines County being investigated near Yarmouth

• 8/3/2016 3:37:00 PM
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YARMOUTH – Environmental specialists and fisheries biologists from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are on the scene of another fish kill Wednesday in Des Moines County.

Join the Iowa DNR at the 2016 Iowa State Fair

• 8/3/2016 2:00:00 PM
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A trip to the Iowa State Fair is not complete without a stop at the Iowa DNR building – you’ll want to stop to see the Iowa fish in the historic aquarium, have your questions answered, and take in a presentation in our beautiful courtyard.

Agenda for August 18 Air Quality Client Contact Meeting

• 8/3/2016 12:18:00 PM
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An Air Quality Client Contact Meeting will be held Thursday, August 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the DNR Air Quality Bureau conference rooms. The conference line number is (866) 685-1580 and the code is 5152425296.

Boil advisory lifted in Lu Verne after city chooses different method to perform tower maintenance

• 8/3/2016 10:49:00 AM
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LU VERNE – A boil advisory for the city of Lu Verne in Kossuth County has been lifted after a different method of performing maintenance to the system has been chosen.

Hawkeye Shooting Range Reopens After Repairs Completed

• 8/2/2016 1:42:00 PM
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The Tim Dorr Rifle/Handgun Shooting Range at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County reopened on July 30. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Sept 16-18 at Springbrook Ed Center

• 8/2/2016 1:40:00 PM
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The fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is Sept. 16-18, at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center, adjacent to Springbrook State Park, north of Guthrie Center.

Alliant Energy and Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau Team up to Offer Eight Operation ReLeaf this Fall

• 8/2/2016 1:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will be held in Clinton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Linn, Marshall, Washington, and Winnebago counties this September and October.

Hooking Summer Catfish

• 8/2/2016 1:37:00 PM
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Start a new family tradition this summer – go fishing for catfish. Bring along two coolers with ice, one to keep your bait firm and fresh and another to keep your catch cold and preserve that great taste.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Lu Verne

• 8/2/2016 10:33:00 AM
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LU VERNE – A boil advisory for the city of Lu Verne, on the Kossuth-Humboldt county line, has been issued due to maintenance work on the water tower.

DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Southeast Iowa Near Mediapolis

• 8/2/2016 9:19:00 AM
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Mediapolis – The DNR is investigating a fish kill along approximately five to six miles of Cedar Fork Creek starting about four miles west of Mediapolis in Des Moines County.

Tales From the Sundown Club

• 7/29/2016 1:47:00 PM
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A familiar pond takes on a surreal new world as darkness settles and an angler’s senses rely more on sound and feel than eyesight.

Environmental Protection Commission Meets at State Capitol Aug 10

• 7/28/2016 3:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Contracts and proposed rule revisions are scheduled for the Aug. 10 Environmental Protection Commission meeting.

Governor's Environmental Excellence Award Winners Announced

• 7/28/2016 11:43:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Governor Terry E. Branstad will recognize 22 Iowa organizations, businesses and communities at the Iowa Environmental Excellence awards ceremony Aug 2. The awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa. 

Ongoing wastewater discharge in Mount Pleasant

• 7/27/2016 4:34:00 PM
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MOUNT PLEASANT -- The city of Mount Pleasant in Henry County reported an ongoing wastewater discharge to DNR Wednesday afternoon.

Boil advisory lifted for city of Chariton

• 7/27/2016 12:51:00 PM
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CHARITON – A boil advisory for the city of Chariton in Lucas County has been lifted.

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at McKinley Lake

• 7/27/2016 10:45:00 AM
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CRESTON- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will relax fishing regulations at McKinley Lake in Union County, effective immediately, due to a water level drawdown needed for Creston’s Adams Street bridge replacement project. 

Hunter education classes offered across Iowa in August

• 7/27/2016 10:42:00 AM
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Hunters who need to satisfy the hunter education requirement can search for and sign up for a course at www.iowadnr.gov/huntered.

Summer tips to land Iowa’s big fish

• 7/27/2016 10:29:00 AM
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Iowa anglers have lots of opportunities to earn a Master Angler award this summer. The Master Angler program celebrates angler success for catching quality sized fish by awarding a vehicle or boat decal and certificate for each fish that meets program criteria.

Gone fishing for summer

• 7/27/2016 10:27:00 AM
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Summer is all about relaxing with family and friends. Add fishing to your list of summer activities.  Plan a day trip or bring along fishing gear on your next weekend getaway or camping trip.

Volunteers muscle 40 tons of trash from the lower Des Moines River

• 7/26/2016 2:11:00 PM
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DES MOINES RIVER – Southeastern Iowa’s Des Moines River is now 40 tons of trash lighter, thanks to the efforts of 329 volunteers.

King of the Stream: Chasing a Trophy Trout

• 7/26/2016 11:15:00 AM
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Slightly shook up, I stopped fishing and tried to gather myself. I thought, “I just lost the largest trout I have ever hooked in an Iowa stream.” It had to be in the 18- to 20-inch range—a brown trout produced naturally in this stream.

Water Summary Update: Statewide Average Rainfall Almost Twice the Normal Average

• 7/26/2016 9:45:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Recent rains have improved groundwater levels across Iowa, while the National Drought Monitor shows about a third of the state still rated as abnormally dry. Heavy rains that fell on July 19 will be reflected in the next update.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Chariton in Lucas County

• 7/25/2016 8:18:00 AM
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CHARITON – A water main break in the city of Chariton has resulted in pressure loss and water outages prompting a boil advisory. 

Boil advisory lifted for Marble Rock in Floyd County

• 7/22/2016 3:49:00 PM
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MARBLE ROCK – A boil advisory for the city of Marble Rock has been lifted after water samples show the water is safe for drinking.

New grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

• 7/21/2016 1:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES-- Starting Aug. 1, Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller can apply for special funding to inspect abandoned commercial buildings.

Edible Outdoors offers river fishing and archery in August

• 7/20/2016 1:34:00 PM
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The Edible Outdoors Des Moines program is offering river fishing and introduction to archery in August.

DNR investigating fish kill in Delaware County

• 7/19/2016 4:25:00 PM
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RYAN – The Iowa DNR is currently investigating a fish kill on Buck Creek in Delaware County.

Boil Advisory to be Issued for Marble Rock in Floyd County

• 7/19/2016 3:29:00 PM
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MARBLE ROCK – Due to routine cleaning and inspection of the town’s water tower on July 20, the City of Marble Rock is advising residents to boil water during the maintenance and until bacteria samples come back clean. 

Wildland Fire Suppression Grants Available to Rural Fire Departments

• 7/19/2016 1:25:00 PM
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AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources forestry bureau, working in coordination with the US Forest Service has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

Ospreys Expanding Their Footprint in Iowa

• 7/19/2016 1:23:00 PM
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Iowa’s osprey population has added three new sites in 2016 – Colfax, Norwalk and at Big Creek State Park, near Polk City – bringing the total number of attempted nests to 24.

Annual Pheasant Survey Begins August 1

• 7/19/2016 1:21:00 PM
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Iowa’s 15-day annual pheasant population survey begins on Aug. 1, and wildlife experts say all indicators are pointing to a stable to increasing population of the popular game bird.

State Parks Impacted by Recent Rains

• 7/19/2016 12:45:00 PM
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People planning park visits in the near future are reminded to check on current conditions before heading out. Several Iowa state parks have been impacted by recent heavy rainfalls.

Opportunity to Submit Air Quality Client Contact Meeting Agenda Items

• 7/18/2016 2:42:00 PM
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The Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the next Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.  The next meeting is scheduled for August 18 at 1:00 p.m., at the DNR’s Air Quality Bureau Office.  A conference call option is also available for the meeting. 

Lake Macbride: The Big and Small of It

• 7/15/2016 11:05:00 AM
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I’d found the perfect outdoors go-to for some head-clearing solitude under one of the state’s most venerable tree canopies: the park’s majestic white oaks include many trees 150 years old and up.

4 Cool Things You Should Know About Mussels

• 7/15/2016 9:50:00 AM
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Most people have seen the empty shell of a clam or mussel, but significantly fewer have seen the actual animals that live in there. Get a good look before they’re gone – these animals are some of the most threatened by habitat alteration and pollution today.

Give Old Stuff New Life with These Upcycling Projects

• 7/13/2016 2:01:00 PM
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Turn a tired old DVD case into a travel-friendly art kit, transform a vinyl banner into a useful tote bag or upgrade a scratched CD into the blingiest turtle on the block.

Two Men Rescued from Lake Manawa After Boat Fills with Water Monday Night

• 7/12/2016 4:16:00 PM
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COUNCIL BLUFFS – Two Council Bluffs men were rescued on Lake Manawa late Monday night when their boat filled with water due to high winds.

4 Tips for Choosing the Right Canoe

• 7/12/2016 3:55:00 PM
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Canoes are an ancient means of transportation, and originated many times in places like Australia, the Amazon and the northern United States. Today, modern models and materials give paddlers a variety of performance options, and knowing how to pick the right one will help you get the most functional, fun and usable canoe for your needs. Know the tips below to get one step closer to paddling.

Dysart Man Dies After Falling Into Mississippi River

• 7/12/2016 3:20:00 PM
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CLAYTON – A Dysart man has died after being pulled from the Mississippi River just south of Clayton.

West Okoboji: One of Only 3 Blue Water Lakes in the World?

• 7/12/2016 1:36:00 PM
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For nearly a century, word has circulated that West Okoboji is one of only three blue water lakes in the world, the others being Lake Geneva in Switzerland and Lake Louise in Canada.

Floating the river is an Iowa summertime tradition

• 7/12/2016 12:37:00 PM
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Swimming, canoeing and floating the river on tubes is a summertime tradition in Iowa. But as relaxing and enjoyable as a river float is, it does come with an element of risk.

Natural Resource Commission to Meet July 14 in Des Moines

• 7/11/2016 2:20:00 PM
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Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., on July 14, at in the fourth floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, in Des Moines.

Victim of Fatal Horseback Riding Accident Identified

• 7/11/2016 2:18:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The victim of a horseback riding fatality at Stephens State Forest near Lucas has been identified as 58-year-old Carole Renaud of Lacona.

Sewer Line Blockage Causes Wastewater Overflow to Big Spirit Lake

• 7/11/2016 11:05:00 AM
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SPIRIT LAKE – A blockage in a sewer main caused an estimated 4,000 gallons of wastewater to overflow into Big Spirit Lake late Sunday morning.

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