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DNR to hold virtual public meeting for timber sale at Wapsipinicon State Park

• 10/20/2020 1:04:00 PM
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ANAMOSA, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, October 22 at 10:00am to discuss a timber sale at Wapsipinicon State Park.

Public Meeting scheduled for timber sale at Lake Wapello State Park

• 10/13/2020 12:49:00 PM
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DRAKESVILLE, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting on October 28, 2020 at 5:00pm at the Lake Wapello State Park Lodge, next to the beach area.  

Contracts and rules up for Environmental Protection Commission’s approval

• 10/8/2020 12:21:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Solid waste, wastewater and underground storage tanks are the topics of the Oct. 20 Environmental Protection Commission meeting.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Oct. 8

• 10/2/2020 1:59:00 PM
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Polk City, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on Oct. 8.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Sept. 10

• 9/4/2020 1:16:00 PM
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Pisgah, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on Sept. 10.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Aug. 13

• 8/7/2020 1:57:00 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., on Aug. 13.

Environmental Protection Commission to consider water-related contracts in August

• 8/6/2020 2:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Water-related contracts dominate the monthly Environmental Protection Commission’s meeting on Aug. 18.

Rulemaking on EPC agenda for next week

• 7/16/2020 12:10:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Two contracts and three proposals for rulemaking are up for the Environmental Protection Commission’s July 21 meeting.

Meetings announced regarding lower Missouri River flood risk management

• 7/9/2020 1:39:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- Three upcoming stakeholder meetings will help identify and prioritize problem areas along the Missouri River as part of a larger multi-state effort to address flooding in the lower Missouri River basin. 

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on July 9

• 7/6/2020 9:00:00 AM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on July 9.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on June 11

• 6/5/2020 1:36:00 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., on June 11.

Contracts dominate Environmental Protection Commission June meeting

• 6/4/2020 12:42:00 PM
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DES MOINES – June is always the contract meeting for the Environmental Protection Commission, and this year is no exception.

Contracts and water rules on EPC conference call agenda

• 5/14/2020 1:25:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Contracts, grants and proposed water rule changes are on the Environmental Protection Commission’s May 19 agenda.

Upcoming teleconference Client Contact and EPC business meetings

• 5/7/2020 9:28:00 AM
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The DNR has provided teleconference options for the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

Environmental Protection Commission addresses contracts March 17

• 3/12/2020 12:14:00 PM
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ANKENY—Contracts and proposed plans for state revolving loan funds are on the March 17 agenda for the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission.

Natural Resource Commission meeting moved to March 17, held via teleconference

• 3/11/2020 11:36:00 AM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has rescheduled its monthly meeting to 8:30 a.m., on March 17, and will meet via teleconference originating from the fourth-floor west conference room, in the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 12 in Des Moines

• 3/9/2020 8:19:00 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., March 12, in the fourth-floor conference room, in the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

DNR to host public meetings to discuss chronic wasting disease

• 3/5/2020 2:32:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled public meetings in Leon, West Union and Decorah after hunter harvested deer in Decatur, Fayette and Winneshiek counties tested positive for chronic wasting disease. It is the first time deer have tested positive in these counties.

Meetings to discuss statewide lake bacteria water quality improvement plan

• 3/5/2020 2:14:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in lake environments for bacteria can attend one of three meetings across the state Mar. 18, Mar. 24, and Apr. 1. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lakes to the meeting for discussion.

Public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons, and possible rule changes start Wednesday

• 2/18/2020 11:35:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) town hall-style meetings on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, start Feb. 19.

Public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons, and possible rule changes start this week

• 2/17/2020 3:05:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) town hall-style meetings on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, start Feb. 19.

Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed fishing rules

• 2/12/2020 1:25:00 PM
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Des Moines - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on several proposed changes to the Iowa Administrative Code Chapters 44, 54, 81 and 113, through March 5.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Feb. 13

• 2/6/2020 5:33:00 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 13, originating from the fourth-floor conference room, in the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting seasons, discuss possible rule changes

• 2/4/2020 12:36:00 PM
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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 seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

DNR to recap hunting seasons, discuss possible rule changes at public meetings across the state

• 1/30/2020 12:51:00 PM
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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 seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

Contracts on the Environmental Protection Commission’s agenda

• 1/16/2020 11:47:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Departing from its usual Tuesday meetings, the Environmental Protection Commission will meet at 1 p.m., Jan. 22, in the Wallace State Office Building auditorium, second floor, 502 E. Ninth St. in Des Moines.

DNR to host public meeting on timber harvest at McIntosh Woods

• 12/26/2019 10:23:00 AM
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VENTURA, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 6:30pm at the Ventura Community Center, 4 N. Weimer Street, to discuss salvage timber harvest at McIntosh Woods State Park.

Water improvement contracts top the Environmental Protection Commission agenda

• 11/7/2019 3:56:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Three contracts to improve water quality are up for approval at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission.

REAP assemblies scheduled in 18 communities

• 11/7/2019 3:51:00 PM
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Iowa’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) assemblies will begin in two weeks, giving all Iowans an opportunity to share and discuss their visions for Iowa’s outdoor recreation, soil and water enhancement, historical resources and land management and more.

Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 14 in Des Moines

• 11/7/2019 3:45:00 PM
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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., Nov. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building conference room 2 north, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

DNR to host meeting on Meadow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/26/2019 1:30:00 PM
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GREENFIELD – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Meadow Lake in Adair County can attend a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lake to the meeting for discussion.

Meeting in Oelwein to discuss waterfowl season, zone structure moves to Oct. 17

• 9/24/2019 12:54:00 PM
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The meeting to present the waterfowl season and zone structure of the 2021-2015 season originally scheduled for Oct. 16, has been moved to Oct. 17, due to a scheduling conflict.

Contracts and well permit head up July Environmental Protection Commission meeting

• 7/11/2019 1:41:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Commissioners will be asked to approve several contracts and a general permit authorizing discharges from well construction at the July 16 Environmental Protection Commission meeting in Des Moines.

Natural Resource Commission to meet July 11 at Boone Research Station, near Ledges State Park

• 7/2/2019 11:41:00 AM
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Boone – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 1 p.m., July 11, at Boone Research Station, 1436 255th Street, near Boone.

Public meeting to discuss Lake Sugema fish renovation

• 6/11/2019 3:33:00 PM
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KEOSAUQUA, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting at 6 p.m., June 25, at the Lacey Keosaqua State Park main lodge at the west entrance, to discuss the proposed removal of gizzard shad from Lake Sugema. 

Contracts and water quality presentation on EPC agenda

• 6/6/2019 3:10:00 PM
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DES MOINES – An overview of the State Revolving Fund will kick off the June 18 Environmental Protection Commission meeting.

Natural Resource Commission to meet June 13 at Honey Creek Resort, near Moravia

• 6/5/2019 3:09:00 PM
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Moravia, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 8:30 a.m., June 13, at Honey Creek Resort, Mercy Medical Center Conference Room, 12633 Resort Drive, Moravia.

Public meeting to discuss wastewater general permit renewal for mining and processing services

• 5/30/2019 12:16:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR will hold a public stakeholder meeting to answer questions and collect public comments on the renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater general permit for mining and processing facility discharges.

Iowa DNR to discuss hazardous tree removal at the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery during May 20 public meeting

• 5/15/2019 10:19:00 AM
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DECORAH, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting at 6 p.m., May 20, at the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery, 2325 Siewers Spring Road, in Decorah, to discuss a proposal to remove potentially hazardous trees located around the fish hatchery.

Public meeting to discuss wastewater general permit renewal for well services

• 5/9/2019 2:46:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR will hold a public hearing to collect public comments on the renewal of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) wastewater general permit for water well construction and service discharges.

Contracts and water quality standards on EPC agenda

• 5/9/2019 2:42:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The Environmental Protection Commission will welcome new commissioners and elect officers at the May 21 meeting.

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 9 in Des Moines

• 5/6/2019 8:26:00 AM
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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., May 9, in the third floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

State Preserves Advisory Board meets May 2

• 4/23/2019 3:24:00 PM
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The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at noon, May 2, in the fourth floor east conference room in the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

Public meeting to discuss Windmill Lake fish renovation this fall

• 4/23/2019 3:20:00 PM
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Bedford, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Taylor County Conservation Board will host a public meeting at 4 p.m., May 8, at the at the Bedford Fire Station, 702 Dodge Street, in Bedford, to discuss the proposed fish renovation of Windmill Lake near New Market in Taylor County.

Summer season highlights topic of Brushy Creek, Dolliver public meeting

• 4/23/2019 3:14:00 PM
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Lehigh, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to discuss upcoming activities at Dolliver State Park and Brushy Creek State Recreation Area for the 2019 season. The meeting will be held in Center Lodge at Dolliver State Park, beginning 6 p.m., on April 29.

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