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Public meeting to discuss Viking Lake water level draw-down

• 3/19/2019 11:57:00 AM
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Stanton – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting at 7 p.m., April 2, at the Viking Lake concession building, to discuss plans to lower the water level at Viking Lake, in Montgomery County to improve the fish population in the lake.

Prairie Chicken Day is April 6

• 3/19/2019 11:50:00 AM
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Kellerton, Iowa - The first rhythmic and haunting cooing begins as the night sky fades and sunrise begins. The short grass prairie booming grounds prepares for a display found nowhere else in Iowa.

DNR postpones Fort Madison and Muscatine trout stocking

• 3/19/2019 11:49:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is postponing trout stockings scheduled for Friday, March 22 at Wilson Lake in Fort Madison, and at the Discovery Park Pond in Muscatine, due to heavy ice cover preventing fisheries staff from stocking trout.

Trout fee still required during relaxed fishing regulations at Lake of the Hills

• 3/19/2019 11:48:00 AM
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Davenport – Anglers who catch trout left over from a previous community trout stocking at Lake of the Hills during the relaxed fishing regulations are still required to have a valid trout fee to keep any trout. 

Glenwood, Pacific Junction, Hamburg residents urged to conserve water following impacts from flooding

• 3/18/2019 12:44:00 PM
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SOUTHWEST Iowa – The major flooding events in southwestern Iowa are impacting some water plants and wells, surrounding them by floodwaters or inundating them.

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

• 3/18/2019 12:42:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Wildlife Unit in Sac, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Crawford and Ida counties.

Cattle wastewater discharged in Pottawattamie County

• 3/18/2019 8:34:00 AM
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CARSON – Iowa DNR field office staff have been working with an animal feeding operation to address high levels of water in two earthen manure storage basins located about 20 miles east of Council Bluffs.

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

• 3/18/2019 8:31:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit in Buena Vista, Clay, Emmet, Palo Alto and Kossuth counties.

Runoff from manure application reaches Storm Lake

• 3/15/2019 3:09:00 PM
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STORM LAKE - Wednesday afternoon, a complaint sent Iowa DNR staff to investigate a claim that manure runoff was reaching Storm Lake.

Flooding causing closures at state parks

• 3/14/2019 2:34:00 PM
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The current flooding impacting parts of Iowa is also causing some closures at state parks and recreational areas throughout the state.

Water Summary Update: cold, wet February brought more than 40 inches of snow

• 3/14/2019 1:20:00 PM
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DES MOINES — More than 40 inches of snow fell in parts of northern Iowa in February, while temperatures fell as low as 20 degrees below zero, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

Contracts on Environmental Protection Commission’s March meeting agenda

• 3/14/2019 1:18:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Environmental Protection Commissioners will be asked to approve several contracts during a teleconference meeting on March 19.  

Facing Spring Manure Application Challenges

• 3/14/2019 8:33:00 AM
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Warm weather and rain are causing rapid snowmelt this week. The result? Saturated fields, ponding, and streams running high.

Snow melt, rainfall and flooding cause wastewater discharges in parts of the state

• 3/14/2019 8:32:00 AM
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DES MOINES - Heavy rainfall, fast snow melt, ice jams and flooding starting in northwest Iowa caused several wastewater discharges from city treatment plants.

Humbling and exhilarating, Iowa’s springtime turkey hunting seasons are only a few weeks away

• 3/12/2019 1:02:00 PM
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Enjoy those easy-to-see large flocks of turkeys feeding in the fields while you can. In the next few weeks, the winter flocks will break up, and where you saw them last weekend is not where they’ll be when spring turkey season opens in April.

Include safety as part of the spring turkey hunting preparation

• 3/12/2019 1:00:00 PM
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Spring turkey hunting success and safety comes down to the same thing – proper planning.   

1,864 archers compete at state archery tournament

• 3/12/2019 12:58:00 PM
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1,864 archers from 88 Iowa schools participated in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) state tournament March 9-10, in Des Moines.

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at West Lake Park in Scott County

• 3/12/2019 12:56:00 PM
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Davenport – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will relax the fishing regulations at Lake of the Hills, Railroad Lake, Lambach Lake and Bluegrass Lake at West Lake Park starting April 1st to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lakes’ water levels are lowered this summer.

Boater education is goal of national effort March 17-23

• 3/12/2019 12:55:00 PM
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A national campaign is encouraging boaters to Spring Aboard by enrolling in a boater education course before the kickoff to the boating season.

Grant helps provide fishing opportunities for Hispanic families and diverse audiences in Iowa

• 3/12/2019 12:54:00 PM
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The Iowa Hunter Education Instructors Association was awarded a George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education grant to engage diverse audiences, including Hispanic families, in fishing this summer and fall in the Des Moines Metro and other Central Iowa communities, as well as the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area.

Title V Facilities' Emissions Reports due March 31, 2019

• 3/11/2019 1:45:00 PM
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Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2018 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2019.

Iowa DNR to host deer disease meeting March 25 in Peosta

• 3/11/2019 1:42:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be in Peosta on March 25 to discuss the local results of the chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring effort and available options going forward.

$500 Million in Public and Private Water Quality Funding Identified in Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Annual Report

• 3/7/2019 1:36:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Iowa State University, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Annual Progress Report is now available.

Make an Iowa State Park cabin your Spring Break destination

• 3/6/2019 9:19:00 AM
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With spring break quickly approaching, make sure you set your plans now for a getaway in one of Iowa’s state park cabins! While the season isn’t in full bloom yet, don’t let that stop you from enjoying a stay at one of 10 state parks with available spring cabins. It’s easy to make an Iowa state park cabin your spring break destination:

Iowa Great Lakes curlyleaf pondweed management plans for 2019

• 3/5/2019 12:48:00 PM
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Spirit Lake - Invasive curlyleaf pondweed has become a common site in the spring on portions of the Iowa Great Lakes in recent years. The 2019 plan for managing this plant will be similar to 2018, but treat more acres.

State archery tournament begins March 9 in Des Moines

• 3/5/2019 12:47:00 PM
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An estimated 1,900 Iowa students from fourth through 12th grade will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds March 9-10 competing in the Iowa State Archery Tournament.

Two DNR programs offer discounted trees to public

• 3/5/2019 12:45:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be offering discounted trees through the DNR Residential Tree Program at three locations this spring.

Spring community trout stocking starts March 22

• 3/5/2019 12:44:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in ten lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.

Timber management techniques benefit oaks, wildlife in southern Iowa forests

• 3/5/2019 12:43:00 PM
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The tracks jumped out from the old, crusty snow - they were big - likely from a trophy - and some of the largest Jeff Glaw has seen.

How to identify Iowa's eagles

• 3/5/2019 10:38:00 AM
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Eagles are essentially massive hawks that are often seen perched in the open or soaring on very long broad wings.

Cool things you should know about jackrabbits

• 3/5/2019 9:29:00 AM
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Once a well-known resident of Iowa’s grasslands, the white-tailed jackrabbit (Lepus townsendii) calls Iowa home in much lower numbers today due to loss of habitat. However, they still remain one of Iowa’s most interesting mammals!

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference March 14

• 3/4/2019 10:12:00 AM
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Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., March 14, originating from the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

DNR monitoring manganese in public water supplies in Iowa

• 3/1/2019 5:23:00 PM
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BAGLEY, Iowa – Test results received by the Iowa DNR have determined that the City of Bagley’s drinking water supply contains levels of manganese higher than the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) health advisory levels (HAL) in drinking water of 0.3 mg/L (infants) and 1.0 mg/L (adults), respectively.

DNR enforcement actions

• 2/28/2019 4:17:00 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. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions.

Air Quality permits under review

• 2/28/2019 4:16:00 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.

Create your own backyard habitat oasis for Iowa’s songbirds

• 2/28/2019 2:51:00 PM
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We all know it’s been a long, hard winter - but we can make any season a bit more manageable for Iowa’s songbirds with a few simple projects in the yard or on your acreage.

DNR reschedules hunting seasons public meetings in Algona and Sac City

• 2/26/2019 2:04:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has rescheduled its Algona and Sac City meetings on recently completed hunting seasons and possible changes to hunting rules and regulations that were postponed because the winter storm.  

Former hunters and potential hunters invited to Iowa City outdoor event

• 2/26/2019 11:48:00 AM
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Area conservation groups and retailers are hosting a casual, family friendly event for former hunters and people with an interest in hunting, but never hunted, on March 13 at the Iowa City Fin & Feature store. The event begins at 5 p.m.

Public input requested for Lewis and Clark Lake Duck Blind Program changes

• 2/26/2019 11:47:00 AM
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YANKTON, SD - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Gavins Point Project is requesting public input for the existing Lewis and Clark Lake Duck Blind Program.

Land donors to be honored during reception in Des Moines

• 2/26/2019 11:45:00 AM
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DES MOINES – More than 5,700 acres of Iowa land in 35 counties with an estimated value of nearly $6.2 million was permanently protected through donations for conservation. 

Think spring: Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts April 1

• 2/26/2019 11:44:00 AM
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The popular trout stream stocking season starts in only five weeks on April 1. This year’s trout stocking calendar, available on the DNR website, features the traditional favorite streams and one new location on Mill Creek in Bellevue.  The Mill Creek stocking site will provide easy-access fishing in Felderman Park next to Bellevue State Park. 

Harsh winter conditions being felt on some Iowa lakes

• 2/26/2019 11:43:00 AM
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Spirit Lake - As more snow and bitter temperatures dominate the forecast across Iowa, the mild start of winter is a distant memory. More than two feet of snow sits on many lakes and ponds across northern Iowa with 20-24 inches of ice below all that snow. Heavy snow on top of ice blocks sunlight from reaching aquatic plants and stops them from producing oxygen.  This combination can create low oxygen conditions that may lead to fish kills.

2019 pheasant season likely impacted by February winter storm

• 2/26/2019 11:42:00 AM
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Story after story on TV, the radio and in newspapers detailed the historic winter storm that swept across northern and western Iowa last weekend, stranding vehicles and closing roads for days. Drivers were warned repeatedly to stay off the roads because not doing so was “taking your life into your own hands.”

Ironing out the Details for Iowa EASY Air

• 2/26/2019 10:50:00 AM
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DNR technical staff have been working hard on the details for the new electronic system to submit air quality permit applications, Iowa EASY Air.

DNR public meeting recapping hunting seasons and possible rule changes rescheduled for March 5

• 2/26/2019 10:31:00 AM
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ALGONA - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has rescheduled its Algona meeting where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, and discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations.

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