News Releases

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules concerning docks (Ch. 16) and General Licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping (Ch. 15).

July 13, 2023

News Release

Celebrate a child’s first fish

Preserve the memory of your child or grandchild hooking their first fish this summer with a special certificate.

July 11, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

DNR seeks comment on proposed Administrative Code revisions, 7/11/2023

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Chapters 21, 17, 18, and 19 for decisions on the retention or rescind.

July 11, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet July 13 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., July 13, in the Wallace State Office Building.

July 7, 2023

Advisory

Kimballton issues bottled water advisory through August 1st

The city of Kimballton in Audubon County has issued a bottled water advisory for the community of 291 residents through August 1st.

July 6, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month

The state of Iowa experienced another dry month, with June providing 2.90 inches of rain, only 55 percent of normal.

July 6, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, July 6, 2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

July 6, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Central Iowa birding opportunities abound at Chichaqua - Neal Smith Bird Conservation Area

An estimated 800 million birds migrate through Iowa in the spring, and up to one billion in the fall, putting Iowa in the top 5 in the country for volume.

July 5, 2023

Public meeting to discuss removing Steamboat Rock Dam on Iowa River

The Iowa DNR, Hardin County Conservation, the City of Steamboat Rock, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., July 13.

July 5, 2023

Boating

News Release

Injuries reported in boat explosion at Lake Rathbun on Sunday

A mechanical malfunction likely led to a boat motor explosion injuring five at Lake Rathbun on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

July 3, 2023

Wastewater Permitting

News Release

New electronic fee payment option for Wastewater Construction permit applications and NPDES permits

The Wastewater Engineering and NPDES Sections now accept electronic payments for Wastewater Construction Permit applications and NPDES permit fees.

June 29, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, June 29, 2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

June 29, 2023

News Releases

Swan Lake Road closed for road improvement project

Summer heat causes fish kill on the lower Des Moines River

Air Quality permits under review, July 14, 2023

DNR seeks comment on proposed license regulations and docks administrative rule revisions

Celebrate a child’s first fish

DNR seeks comment on proposed Administrative Code revisions, 7/11/2023

Natural Resource Commission to meet July 13 in Des Moines

Kimballton issues bottled water advisory through August 1st

Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month

Air Quality permits under review, July 6, 2023

Central Iowa birding opportunities abound at Chichaqua - Neal Smith Bird Conservation Area

Public meeting to discuss removing Steamboat Rock Dam on Iowa River

Injuries reported in boat explosion at Lake Rathbun on Sunday

New electronic fee payment option for Wastewater Construction permit applications and NPDES permits

Air Quality permits under review, June 29, 2023

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