DES MOINES – The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting September 15, 2026. The meeting is open to the public.
The meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. at the Iowa DNR Building, Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave, Des Moines. The public can also attend via video conference or by phone.
To join by video, connect with meet.google.com/wps-igfq-dsb. To join by phone, call 614-686-0310, and enter PIN 564 757 480, followed by the pound (#) sign. Written comments may be submitted up to 24 hours before the meeting to Alicia Plathe at [email protected] or to 6200 Park Ave Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321.
The agenda for the meeting:
- Monthly Reports
- Directors Remarks
- Environmental Protection Commission Biennial Report
- Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund – FY 2027 Intended Use Plans - Second Quarter Update
- Water Supply – Water Use and Allocation Annual Permit Fee
- Contract Amendment - Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS)
- Contract Decisions
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) – Protect Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) – Nutrient Marketing
- Union County Conservation – State Land Management
- United States Geological Survey – Central Midwest Water Science Center
- Contract Recommendations
- Solid Waste Alternatives Program (SWAP)
- Derelict Building Grant Program
- Notices of Intended Action:
- Chapter 60: “Scope of Title, Definitions, Wastewater Construction Permits, and Operation Permits”
- Chapter 2 and Chapter 2505: "Fair Information Practices"
- Chapter 2506: "Contested Cases"
Find the complete agenda and more information under the Environmental Protection Commission section of the DNR’s website.
Commissioners include: Mark Stutsman, chair, Hills; Patricia Foley, vice chair, Huxley; Jim Christensen, secretary, Linn Grove; Amy Echard, Farmersburg; Jason Ballard, Fairfield; Rebecca Dostal, Traer; Dawn Refsell, Runnells; Kyle Tobiason, Center Junction, and Roger Zylstra, Lynnville. Kayla Lyon is the DNR director.
Any person participating in the public meeting who has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or [email protected], and advise of specific needs.