Natural Resource Commission to hold its June 12 meeting virtually

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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting virtually on June 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The meeting will originate from 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200, in Des Moines. The public may participate remotely either by video conference at https://meet.google.com/sco-mbns-qva or phone by dialing 442-242-3609 a few minutes before the meeting begins. When prompted, enter the pin ‪883 789 392 followed by the # key.  

Members of the NRC are Tom Prickett, Uriah Hansen, Tammi Kircher, KR Buck, Laura Kudej, Bill Moritz, and Collin Brecher. The director of the DNR is Kayla Lyon. 

Any person participating in the public meeting and 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 Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.

The following is the agenda for the June 12 meeting.

  • Approval of Agenda                            
  • Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
    • *Donations
    • *Larson Logging Company, LLC-Invasive Species Management
    • *Redman Services d/b/a Jason Brewer-Invasive Species Management
    • *Contract with Ducks Unlimited Inc.-Waterfowl Habitat Projects, Prairie Pothole Region of Canada
    • *Pass It On: Outdoor Mentors, Inc. - Shooting Sports Outreach Program
    • *Public Land Management Projects
    • *Contract Amendment-1, Salter Wetlands Associates, LLC-Road Repair, Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit
    • *Contract with the Story County Conservation Board (Hickory Grove Park)- Proposed Beach Area Improvements
    • *Contract with Iowa State University-Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee Study
    • *Contract with Watersmith Engineering-Waubonsie Water Supply Improvement
    • *Publicly Owned Lakes Watershed Eligibility Program-FY25
    • *Contract with the City of Marshalltown and Iowa River OHV Club-Nicholson Ford OHV Park
  • Approval of the Minutes
  • Director’s Remarks
  • Division Administrator’s Remarks
    • *Donations
  • Chapter 33, Resource Enhancement and Protection Program: County, City, Private Open Spaces and Conservation Education Grant Programs – Adopted and Final Rule
  • 2025-2026 Deer Management Zone Hunts
  • Proposed County Antlerless Quota Changes for the 2025-26 Seasons
  • Larson Logging Company, LLC-Invasive Species Management
  • *Redman Services d/b/a Jason Brewer-Invasive Species Management
  • *Contract with Ducks Unlimited Inc.-Waterfowl Habitat Projects, Prairie Pothole Region of Canada
  • *Pass It On: Outdoor Mentors, Inc. - Shooting Sports Outreach Program
  • *Public Land Management Projects
    • Management Agreement, Cody Shooting Complex (LE Range) – Scott County Conservation Board & Scott County Sheriff’s Office
  • Small Construction Projects-Ledges State Park Boat Ramp Addition, Road and Parking Lot Repair at Pikes Peak State Park, Roadside Erosion Repair and Pammel State Park.
  • Large Construction Projects
    • Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit, Flood Damage Repairs Phase 6 – Fremont County
    • Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit, Flood Damage Repairs Phase 5 – Fremont County
    • Viking Lake & Lake of Three Fires State Parks, Pavement Preservation – Montgomery and Taylor Counties
    • Lewis & Clark State Park, Steel Roof Replacements – Monona County
  • Land Acquisition Projects
    • Fish Farm Mounds WMA, Allamakee County – Robert Honeywell
    • Turkey Valley WMA, Greene County – Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
    • Eagle Flats Wetland Complex, Hancock County – Mattox Farms L.L.C.
  • *Contract Amendment-1, Salter Wetlands Associates, LLC-Road Repair, Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit
  • *Contract with the Story County Conservation Board (Hickory Grove Park)- Proposed Beach Area Improvements
  • *Contract with Iowa State University-Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee Study
  • *Contract with Watersmith Engineering-Waubonsie Water Supply Improvement
  • *Publicly Owned Lakes Watershed Eligibility Program-FY25
  • *Contract with the City of Marshalltown and Iowa River OHV Club-Nicholson Ford OHV Park
  • Contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation-Asset Management System
  • General Discussion

Next meeting, July 10, in Des Moines.

For a complete agenda and tour schedule, go to www.iowadnr.gov/nrc