The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold five public hearings for proposed Iowa Administrative Code changes in September.
Wildlife Administrative Rule Changes Chapter 95 - Game Harvest Reporting and Landowner-Tenant Registration This chapter has been reviewed consistent with Executive Order 10 (EO10) to modernize processes and improve clarity to customers on methods to report harvests.
The public is invited to attend a hearing from noon-1 p.m. on Sept. 23 at 6200 Park Avenue, Des Moines in the Wildcat Den conference room.
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the virtual public hearing must submit a request to Denise Roberg before the hearing to facilitate an orderly hearing. Any interested person may submit written comments concerning these rules, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Comments should be directed to: Denise Roberg, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321 or denise.roberg@dnr.iowa.gov.
Chapter 78 - Ginseng Harvesting and Sale This chapter has been reviewed consistent with Executive Order 10 (EO10) to eliminate redundancies, improve efficiency, and provide clarification and consistency with federal rules as managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The public is invited to attend a hearing from 1-2 p.m. on Sept. 23 at 6200 Park Avenue, Des Moines in the Backbone conference room. You may participate in-person or virtually. Persons who wish to attend the virtual meeting should contact Karmin Klingenberg via email at Karmin.Klingenberg@dnr.iowa.gov. A link will be provided prior to the hearing.
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the virtual public hearing must submit a request to Karmin Klingenberg before the hearing to facilitate an orderly hearing. Any interested person may submit written comments concerning these rules, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Comments should be directed to: Karmin Klingenberg, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321 or Karmin.Klingenberg@dnr.iowa.gov.
Chapter 111 Natural Resources Collector Permits: Research, Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation
This chapter has been reviewed consistent with Executive Order 10 (EO10) to eliminate redundancies, improve efficiency, and provide clarification and consistency with rules as managed by several governing agencies.
The public is invited to attend a hearing from 2-3 p.m. on Sept. 23 at 6200 Park Avenue, Des Moines in the Backbone conference room. You may participate in-person or virtually. Persons who wish to attend the virtual meeting should contact Karmin Klingenberg via email at Karmin.Klingenberg@dnr.iowa.gov. A link will be provided prior to the hearing.
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the virtual public hearing must submit a request to Karmin Klingenberg before the hearing to facilitate an orderly hearing. Any interested person may submit written comments concerning these rules, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Comments should be directed to: Karmin Klingenberg, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321 or Karmin.Klingenberg@dnr.iowa.gov.
Chapter 60 State Preserves Advisory Board and Chapter 77 Endangered and Threatened Plant and Animal Species
These chapters have been reviewed consistent with Executive Order 10 (EO10).
The public is invited to attend a virtual public hearing from 10-11 a.m. on Sept. 24. Persons who wish to attend the virtual meeting should contact John Pearson or Kelly Poole via email at john.pearson@dnr.iowa.gov or kelly.poole@dnr.iowa.gov. A link will be provided prior to the hearing.
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the virtual public hearing must submit a request to John Pearson or Kelly Poole before the hearing to facilitate an orderly hearing. Any interested person may submit written comments concerning these rules, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Comments should be directed to: Kelly Poole or John Pearson 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321 or kelly.poole@dnr.iowa.gov or john.pearson@dnr.iowa.gov.
Fisheries Administrative Rule Changes The Iowa DNR has reviewed the following rule chapters relating to programs administered by the Fisheries Bureau: 571 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) Chapters 79 (Fish Stocking Procedures and Fees for Private Waters), 81 (Fishing Regulations), 82 (Commercial Fishing), 83 (Scuba and Skin Spearing of Rough Fish), 84 (Promiscuous Fishing), 86 (Turtles), 87 (Mussel Regulations), 89 (Aquaculture), 90 (Aquatic Invasive Species), and 113 (Restitution for Pollution Causing Injury to Wild Animals). These chapters have been reviewed consistent with Executive Order 10 (EO10) to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency and clarity.
The public is invited to attend a virtual public hearing from noon-1 p.m. on Sept. 24. Persons who wish to attend the virtual meeting should contact Randy Schultz via email at randy.schultz@dnr.iowa.gov. A link will be provided prior to the hearing.
Persons who wish to make oral comments at the virtual public hearing must submit a request to Randy Schultz before the hearing to facilitate an orderly hearing. Any interested person may submit written comments concerning these rules, which must be received by the Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the public hearing. Comments should be directed to: Randy Schultz, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200 Des Moines, Iowa 50321 or randy.schultz@dnr.iowa.gov.