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Air Quality

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 5/23/2024

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.

May 23, 2024

Air Quality

Title V Air Emissions Fees due July 1

Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit 2023 emissions fees by July 1, 2024.

May 23, 2024

Air Quality

News Release

No Air Quality Fee Changes for Upcoming Fiscal Year

There will be no changes in Air Quality Bureau fees for the 2025 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2025.

May 23, 2024

Wastewater discharge at City of Fontanelle reaches Middle Nodaway River, published 05/22/2024

Heavy precipitation is causing a discharge of untreated wastewater from the City of Fontanelle.

May 22, 2024

Heavy rainfall leads to multiple wastewater treatment bypasses, public advised to avoid floodwaters

Multiple Iowa wastewater treatment plants have reported discharging untreated or partially treated wastewater after days of flash flooding and severe storms.

May 22, 2024

State Parks

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Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend

Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.

May 21, 2024

Boating

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Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend

The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial beginning to Iowa’s boating season is days away and boaters across the state are busy preparing their watercraft

May 21, 2024

News Release

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 7-9

Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend.

May 21, 2024

Chronic Wasting Disease

Hunting - Deer

Hunter Education

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Iowa DNR seeking chronic wasting disease ambassadors in southern Iowa

Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program that seeks to help Iowans address the challenge of chronic wasting disease.

May 21, 2024

Forestry

Camping

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Help protect Iowa’s forests - Leave firewood at home

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy firewood from where they will burn it instead of bringing it from home.

May 21, 2024

Forestry Fire

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Iowa DNR fire program gearing up for national wildfires

The Iowa DNR Fire Program continues dispatching firefighters to wildfires across the country.

May 21, 2024

Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview

More than 3,300 Iowa shooting sports athletes will participate in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program Championship Events held throughout June.

May 21, 2024

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

The Scholastic Clay Target Program held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 18-19.

May 21, 2024

Boil Order

Boil advisory issued for City of Bayard

A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Bayard in Guthrie County due to depressurization of the entire system.

May 20, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

Public Meeting or Comments

Kirke Woods management topic of June 6 public meeting

The Iowa DNR is hosting a public meeting to discuss past and future management of the 474-acre Kirke Woods Wildlife Area, on June 6, at 5:30 p.m.

May 20, 2024

News Releases

Air quality permits for review, published 5/23/2024

Title V Air Emissions Fees due July 1

No Air Quality Fee Changes for Upcoming Fiscal Year

Wastewater discharge at City of Fontanelle reaches Middle Nodaway River, published 05/22/2024

Heavy rainfall leads to multiple wastewater treatment bypasses, public advised to avoid floodwaters

Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend

Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 7-9

Iowa DNR seeking chronic wasting disease ambassadors in southern Iowa

Help protect Iowa’s forests - Leave firewood at home

Iowa DNR fire program gearing up for national wildfires

Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

Boil advisory issued for City of Bayard

Kirke Woods management topic of June 6 public meeting

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