MARQUETTE, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 9, in the Cobblestone Inn & Suites Meeting Room, 100 North Street, in Marquette. The meeting is open to the public.
Commissioners will be attending an optional tour of Pikes Peak State Park and Yellow River State Forest on Oct. 8. Members of the public wishing to attend the tour should register with Alicia Plathe no later than 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6.
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 Oct. 9 meeting.
- Approval of Agenda
- Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
- *Contract with J.D. Weed, Inc.-Waste Management Services at Lake of Three Fires State Park
- *Contract with Eric Brenden (IHAP)
- *Timber Sale Contract with Brad Anthony Logging, LLC for White Pine Hollow State Preserve
- *Public Land Management Projects (12.1-12.4)
- Approval of the Minutes
- Director’s Remarks
- Division Administrator’s Remarks
- *Contract with J.D. Weed, Inc.-Waste Management Services at Lake of Three Fires State Park
- Contract with Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary Sewer District
- *Contract with Eric Brenden (IHAP)
- FY 2027 Budget Request
- *Timber Sale Contract with Brad Anthony Logging, LLC for White Pine Hollow State Preserve
- Small Construction Projects: Dike Repair at Crystal Hills WMA; Gate Repair at Pilot Knob State Park; Water Control Structure Replacement at Rathbun Wildlife Unit
- Large Construction Projects
- Red Haw State Park, Road Maintenance - Lucas County
- Clear Lake State Park, Restroom and Shower Building – Cerro Gordo County
- *Public Land Management Projects
- Chapter 17 Lease - Koch Fertilizer Wever LLC – Lee County
- Chapter 17 Lease - Zen-Noh American Holdings Corporation – Des Moines County
- Easement Conveyance – Interstate Power and Lights Company - Union County
- Buffalo Shores Access– Management Agreement - Scott County Conservation
- Contract with Iowa State University - Study Oxygen and Temperature Dynamics in Reservoirs; Management Recommendations for Future Restoration Projects
- General Discussion
Next meeting, Nov. 13, in Des Moines.
For a complete agenda and tour schedule, go to www.iowadnr.gov/nrc