Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Sept. 11, in the Walnut Woods Conference Room, at 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

The public may also 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 Sept. 11 meeting.

  • Approval of Agenda               
  • Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
    • *Donations
    • *Contract with Willey (IHAP)
    • *Contract Amendment 4 with Spee Dee Delivery Service, Inc.-Seedling Delivery
    • *Timber Sale Contract with RJ Lumber, LLC for Shimek State Forest
    • *Timber Sale Contract with Nisley Woodwork, LLC for Stephens State Forest
    • *Timber Sale Contract with Meister Log and Lumber Co. for Yellow River State Forest
    • *Contract Amendment-1 with Kalkomey Enterprises, LLC- Print and Distribution of Iowa Fishing Regulations
    • *Contract Amendment- 24CRDPFPETHACK-0005 A01 with The Trash Man, LLC. -Brushy Creek Waste Management Services
    • *Public Land Management Project- Boundary Correction, Monona County – Loess Hills State Forest
  • Approval of the Minutes
  • Director’s Remarks
  • Division Administrator’s Remarks
  • *Donations
  • Chapter 108, “Wild Furbearer Trapping and Hunting”- Notice of Intended Action
  • Chapter 106, “Deer Hunting” – Notice of Intended Action
  • *Contract with Willey (IHAP)
  • *Contract Amendment 4 with Spee Dee Delivery Service, Inc.-Seedling Delivery
  • *Timber Sale Contract with RJ Lumber, LLC for Shimek State Forest
  • *Timber Sale Contract with Nisley Woodwork, LLC for Stephens State Forest
  • *Timber Sale Contract with Meister Log and Lumber Co. for Yellow River State Forest
  • Chapter 7, “Rules of Practice in Contested Cases”; Chapter 8, “Contracts for Services and Public Improvements”; and Chapter 11, “Waivers from Administrative Rules” – Notice of Intended Action
  • *Contract Amendment-1 with Kalkomey Enterprises, LLC- Print and Distribution of Iowa Fishing Regulations
  • *Contract Amendment- 24CRDPFPETHACK-0005 A01 with The Trash Man, LLC. -Brushy Creek Waste Management Services
  • Chapter 33, Resource Enhancement and Protection Program: County, City, Private Open Spaces and Conservation Education Grant Programs –Competitive Grant Program Selection Criteria
  • Small Construction Projects: Road Repair and Backbone State Park; Road Culvert replacement at Hawkeye Wildlife Area
  • Large Construction Projects
    • Iowa Great Lakes, Shoreline Stabilization – Dickinson County
    • Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Knapp Creek Dike Repairs – Johnson County
  • *Public Land Management Project- Boundary Correction, Monona County – Loess Hills State Forest
  • Public Land Acquisition Projects
    • Rathbun WMA, Lucas County – Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
    • Rathbun WMA, Lucas County – Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
  • Contract with Shive-Hattery, Inc. (Design Stormwater and Beach Treatment Options at Big Creek and Brushy Creek State Parks)
  • License Fee Discussion
  • General Discussion

Next meeting, Oct. 8-9, in Allamakee County.

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