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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

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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

Events & Public Meetings

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

Events & Public Meetings

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

Advisory

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

Fish Kill in Hampton Under Investigation

DNR officials are asking for the public's help in determining the cause of a fish kill yesterday along Squaw Creek in the Franklin County town of Hampton.

June 2, 2023

Avoid Contact with Perry Creek South of Hinton in Plymouth County

Downstream users of Perry Creek west of Hinton in Plymouth County should avoid contact with the water after a manure discharge from a 3,000-head cattle facility

June 2, 2023

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