Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 13, 2026, in Des Moines

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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 on Aug. 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Lake Darling conference room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

The public may also participate remotely either by video conference at meet.google.com/smw-cnju-drz or phone by dialing 361-245-0121 a few minutes before the meeting begins. When prompted, enter the pin ‪803 292 109 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 [email protected], and advise of specific needs.

The following is the agenda for the Aug. 13 meeting.

  • Approval of Agenda  
    • Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
      • * Public Land Management Projects
  • Approval of the Minutes
  • Director's Remarks
  • Division Administrator's Remarks
  • Chapter 23 - Wildlife Habitat Promotion with Local Entities Program Grant Recommendations
  • Chapter 51, "Game Management Areas" - Adopted and Filed
  • Chapter 96, "Small Game Hunting" - Notice of Intended Action
  • Contract with the Poweshiek County Conservation Board (Diamond Lake Park)
  • Contract with the Story County Conservation Board (Hickory Grove Park)
  • Contract Amendment with ECS Midwest, LLC (Pammel - Harmon Tunnel Repair)
  • Small Construction Projects
    • Low Water Crossings and Bridge Demo at Maquoketa Caves State Park
    • Nepple Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Wetland Restoration at Great Lakes Wildlife Unit
    • Skunk River Riprap at Sugema Wildlife Unit
    • Road Maintenance at Cedar Rock State Park
  • Large Construction Projects
    • Diamond Lake, Drawdown and Structure Installation - Poweshiek County
    • Pillsbury Point, Shoreline Stabilization - Dickinson County
    • Loess Hills State Forest, Fireproof Fencing - Monona County
  • Public Land Acquisition Projects
    • Lake Rathbun WMA, Appanoose County - Pheasants Forever
    • North Raccoon River WMA, Greene County - Taggart Brothers LLC
    • North Raccoon River WMA, Greene County - Dennis Taggart and Patrick Taggart
  • *Public Land Management Projects
    • *Management Agreement – Nestor Stiles Prairie – Cherokee County Conservation Board – Cherokee County
    • *Management Agreement – Fogle Lake Recreation Area – City of Diagonal - Ringgold County
    • *Easement Conveyance – Clarke County – ITC Midwest LLC
  • Contract Amendment with Conservation Corps of Iowa/Minnesota (CCI)
  • General Discussion

Next meeting, Aug. 13, in Des Moines.

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