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Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

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

Boil Order

Advisories

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

Public Meeting or Comments

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

Hunter Education

Wildlife and Trapping

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Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshops

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.

July 5, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

Event

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

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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

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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

Public Meeting or Comments

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

Enforcement Actions

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DNR Enforcement Actions

DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

June 29, 2023

Air Quality

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

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DNR issues air quality advisory for eastern Iowa through Friday

The Iowa DNR has issued an air quality advisory for all counties in the eastern half of Iowa, approximately from Interstate-35 to the east.

June 28, 2023

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Stay safe paddling this 4th of July holiday weekend

Iowa lakes and rivers will be busy with paddlers this long holiday weekend.

June 27, 2023

Hunting - Turkey

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

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Counting turkeys

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey.

June 27, 2023

Forestry

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Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

The Iowa DNR received Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation funds through a grant with the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.

June 27, 2023

News Releases

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

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshops

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

DNR Enforcement Actions

DNR issues air quality advisory for eastern Iowa through Friday

Stay safe paddling this 4th of July holiday weekend

Counting turkeys

Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

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