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Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Safety tips for paddling in cold weather

Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty.

November 21, 2023

News Release

2023 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments

More than $415,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 131 Iowa rural fire departments to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires

November 21, 2023

Public Meeting or Comments

Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 3, 2024

Please join us on January 3, 2024, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year (July 2024 - June 2025).

November 21, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Nov. 21.

November 16, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published November 16, 2023

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

November 16, 2023

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits

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.

November 16, 2023

Council Bluffs discharging wastewater from I-80 Sanitary Pump Station for force main repairs

The City of Council Bluffs began discharging wastewater from the I-80 Sanitary Pump Station at 5 a.m. Tuesday.

November 14, 2023

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Fall trout spawn in full swing

Brilliant fall colors are not only found in trees, but also in streams and the Manchester Fish Hatchery.

November 14, 2023

Shooting Ranges

News Release

Banner and Olofson shooting ranges offer discounted annual passes, 2023

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has discounted its annual passes for the Banner and Olofson shooting ranges for 2024 by $40.

November 14, 2023

Chronic Wasting Disease

Public Meetings & Comments

Iowa DNR to host virtual public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease

The Iowa DNR has scheduled a virtual public meeting to update the public on statewide Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and management efforts.

November 14, 2023

News Release

Guttenberg south boat ramps close November 27

The Guttenberg south public boat ramps will be closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, for repairs due to extreme low water levels on the Mississippi River.

November 14, 2023

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 11/2/2023

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.

November 13, 2023

Hunting - Migratory Game Birds

News Release

Illinois man fatally shot while waterfowl hunting on Saturday

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Saturday in Guthrie County.

November 13, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Schedule Change - Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

The Client Contact meeting for November has been canceled for today and has been rescheduled for Friday, November 17, 2023 at 1 p.m.

November 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: October rainfall breaks streak of dry months

October’s above-normal precipitation broke a streak of drier-than-normal months that began in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

November 9, 2023