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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 02/13/2025

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

February 13, 2025

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Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 02/13/2025

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

February 13, 2025

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Public Meetings & Comments

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Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 2/18/2025

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting February 19. The meetin

February 13, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Manure Applicator Certification (MAC) Renewals due by March 1

Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators.

February 13, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Livestocks water quality conservation loans available

The State Revolving Fund (SRF) offers conservation loans to landowners for installing water quality practices via Linked Deposit loan programs.

February 13, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index Calculator update

Manure management planners should note that the Iowa NRCS updated the Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index calculator in April of 2024.

February 13, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Eighty five counties adopt Master Matrix

Eighty five of Iowa's ninety nine counties adopted the livestock Master Matrix for the upcoming 12 months.

February 13, 2025

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DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 2/11/2025

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings to provide updates on a variety of subjects including hunting and trapping rules and regulations.

February 11, 2025

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DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 2/11/2025

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunt

February 11, 2025

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Advisories, Bypass or Spill

Wastewater discharge reaches Saylor Creek in Polk County

ANKENY - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been contacted regarding a wastewater discharge into Saylor Creek in Polk County.

February 10, 2025

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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions remain stable despite below-average rainfall

Despite below-normal precipitation in January, drought conditions remain stable across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

February 6, 2025

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Natural Resource Commission to Meet in Des Moines Feb. 12

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly public meeting on Feb. 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m., at 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines.

February 6, 2025

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Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn

Iowa DNR foresters are anticipating reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.

February 4, 2025

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Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20

Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps by Feb. 20.

February 4, 2025

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Air quality permits for review, published 1/30/2025

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

January 30, 2025