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Water Monitoring

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Drought watch in place with below normal rainfall in May

The state of Iowa faced a dry May with only 2.54 inches of rainfall, which is just over half of its normal rainfall for the month.

June 8, 2023

Crane Creek fish kill under investigation

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was notified on June 7 of a fish kill in Crane Creek, southwest of Readyn in Bremer County.

June 8, 2023

Pollution Prevention P2

Land Quality

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Several Iowa companies team with Pollution Prevention Interns, save resources and enhance environmental performance

Ten Iowa businesses have teamed with the Iowa DNR’s Pollution Prevention (P2) Intern Program this summer to increase the efficiency of their operations.

June 8, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Grant awards and contracts highlighted at May EPC

The Environmental Protection Commission will meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, June 20.

June 8, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review

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 8, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

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 8, 2023

Animal Feeding Operations

News Release

Upcoming Payment Updates to Online AFO Application (EMMP)

The State of Iowa is transitioning to a new electronic payment system that will impact the online Animal Feeding Operation application (EMMP) later this summer.

June 6, 2023

State Parks

Event

Join us this weekend! Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11

Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11.

June 6, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

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Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

“Limb’n and chunk’n in pieces your swampers can move,” yelled Doug Chafa in what sounded like secret code known only to the 30 or so select people

June 6, 2023

State Parks

News Release

Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park

Heavy rains last week caused washouts and erosion at Lake Ahquabi State Park, delaying reopening of the park until mid-July.

June 6, 2023

Water Monitoring

State Parks

News Release

Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park

Blue Lake, located within Lewis and Clark State Park, continues to experience abnormally low water levels that may impact recreation opportunities.

June 6, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

Public Meeting or Comments

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting from 5:30-7 p.m., June 15, at Three-Mile Lake Lodge.

June 6, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference June 20

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 1 p.m, June 20.

June 6, 2023

Summer heat causes Otter Creek tributary fish kill

The Iowa DNR investigated reports of dead fish in the unnamed tributary to Otter Creek that flows through Oelwein in Fayette County.

June 5, 2023

Boil Order

Advisories

Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted, But Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue

The Regional Water Rural Water District announced that the Boil Advisory which went into effect on May 25 has been lifted effective immediately.

June 2, 2023

News Releases

Drought watch in place with below normal rainfall in May

Crane Creek fish kill under investigation

Several Iowa companies team with Pollution Prevention Interns, save resources and enhance environmental performance

Grant awards and contracts highlighted at May EPC

Air Quality permits under review

DNR Enforcement Actions

Upcoming Payment Updates to Online AFO Application (EMMP)

Join us this weekend! Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11

Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park

Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference June 20

Summer heat causes Otter Creek tributary fish kill

Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted, But Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue

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