Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 12 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 Nov. 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

The public may 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 Nov. 12 meeting.

  • Approval of Agenda
      • Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
      • *Donations
      • *Contract with PennyStreet Farms Inc (IHAP)
      • *Chapter 30 - Waters Cost-Share and Grant Programs, Water Recreation Access Cost-Share (WRAC) Grants (FY 2027)
      • *Cooperative Agreement, Polk County Conservation Board-Forested Wetland Mitigation Credits
      • *Public Land Management Projects
  • Approval of the Minutes
  • Director’s Remarks
  • Division Administrator’s Remarks
  • *Donations
  • 2027 NRC Meeting Recommendations
  • Chapter 15, “General License Regulations” – Notice of Intended Action
  • Chapter 51, “Game Management Areas” – Notice of Intended Action
  • Chapter 106, “Deer Hunting” – Notice of Intended Action
  • Chapter 108, “Wild Furbearer Trapping and Hunting” – Notice of Intended Action
  • *Contract with PennyStreet Farms Inc (IHAP)
  • *Chapter 30 - Waters Cost-Share and Grant Programs, Water Recreation Access Cost-Share (WRAC) Grants (FY 2027)
  • *Cooperative Agreement, Polk County Conservation Board-Forested Wetland Mitigation Credits
  • Contract Amendment 2 with the City of Grinnell (Arbor Lake & Lake Nyanza)
  • Small Constructions Projects; Shimek State Forest Bitternut Lake Boat Ramp and Lower Equestrian Campground Pit Latrine
  • Large Construction Projects
    • Lacey Keosauqua State Park, Wastewater Improvements – Van Buren County
    • Pikes Peak State Park, Lagoon Liner Replacement – Clayton County
    • Sedan Bottoms WMA, Building Improvements – Appanoose County
  • Public Land Acquisition Project: Deep Creek WMA, Jackson/ Clinton County – Max and Vicky McNeil Joint Revocable Trust
  • *Public Land Management Projects
    • Chapter 17 (Use of State-Owned Land) Lease Reassignment - Mississippi River, Scott County
    • Reciprocal Land Use and Access Agreement – Union Grove State Park – Lake and Park Holding Corporation – Tama County
  • CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(1)(c) to “discuss strategy with counsel in matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation.”
    • Case No. EQCV034491 Update.
    • ACTION ITEM: State Patent No. 6057 alleged violation. Any action taken will be done in open session.
  • General Discussion

Next meeting, Dec. 10, in Des Moines

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