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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 09/10/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

September 10, 2026

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 09/10/2026

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

September 10, 2026

Public meeting

Natural Resource Commission

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Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 10 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on Sept. 10,

September 8, 2026

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

News - Featured

State Parks

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Lend a hand at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 26

Join Iowa DNR's Volunteer Day on Sept. 26! Help restore state parks with trail cleanups and more.

September 8, 2026

Employment

[Oct 8] Engineer EIT - Land and Waters Bureau

Iowa DNR is hiring an Engineer EIT to preserve public lands. Open to December 2026 engineering graduates. Apply by October 9, 2026.

September 4, 2026

Join our team, employment opportunities.

Advisory

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DNR investigating fish kill at Dry Branch Creek in Winneshiek County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Dry Branch Creek near Ossian in Winneshiek County.

September 4, 2026

Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 09/03/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

September 3, 2026

Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 09/03/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

September 3, 2026

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 09/03/2026

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

September 3, 2026

The Iowa DNR annual August statewide pheasant survey averaged 23 birds per route this year, which is the second highest count in more than a decade.

September 1, 2026

News Releases

Air quality permits for review, published 09/10/2026

DNR enforcement actions, published 09/10/2026

Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 10 in Des Moines

Lend a hand at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 26

[Oct 8] Engineer EIT - Land and Waters Bureau

DNR investigating fish kill at Dry Branch Creek in Winneshiek County

Water use permits for review, published 09/03/2026

Air quality permits for review, published 09/03/2026

DNR enforcement actions, published 09/03/2026

Annual state auction is open online through Sept. 12

Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control tips for ponds

Special September teal season opens Sept. 5

Recreation options are plentiful at Artesian Lake

Ledges State Park reopens Sept. 1

Survey finds Iowa pheasant population second highest in a decade

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