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Boating

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MADD, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, team up for boating BUI and ATV DUI prevention campaign to kick off summer recreation season

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Illinois volunteers and staff are teaming up with the Iowa DNR to promote safe boating and ATV seasons.

May 16, 2023

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

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Maquoketa & North Fork Maquoketa Water Trail dedicated May 31

The Maquoketa & North Fork Maquoketa Water Trail, in Jackson County, will be officially dedicated as Iowa’s newest water trail during a public ceremony.

May 16, 2023

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 2024 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2023, and ends on June 30, 2024.

May 16, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Plan to participate in the joint Air Quality EO10 Rules Meeting and Client Contact Meeting on May 18

Plan to attend a virtual open forum with DNR staff at the joint EO10 Rules Meeting beginning at 9 a.m. and the Air Quality Client Contact Meeting on May 18.

May 15, 2023

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Paddle your way to prizes!

The Hook n’ Paddle Passport, launched last summer, has been refreshed and is ready for a second year of fun.

May 15, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

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Environmental Protection Commission to meet in Emmetsburg

The Environmental Protection Commission will meet in Emmetsburg, Iowa to tour the Iowa Lakes Regional Water, Osgood Water Treatment Plant and Lost Island Lake.

May 11, 2023

Contaminated Sites

Public Meetings & Comments

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Workshop to help communities fund redevelopment of abandoned or contaminated sites

A free, one-day workshop designed to help local communities redevelop brownfield sites on June 6 in Cedar Rapids and June 7 in Des Moines.

May 11, 2023

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 5/11/2023

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

May 11, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, May 11, 2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

May 11, 2023

State Parks

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Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11

Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11.

May 9, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

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Midwest black bear population may start calling parts of Iowa home down the road

There’s a pretty good chance that, in the next several weeks, Northeast Iowa will be visited by a few wandering black bears ahead of the breeding season.

May 9, 2023

Air Quality

Less than one week left to submit your 2022 Minor Source Emissions Inventory

Facilities located in the central third of Iowa and portable plants must submit their 2022 Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2023.

May 9, 2023

State Forest Nursery

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Iowa State Forest Nursery End of Season Sale

All remaining State Forest Nursery seedlings are 30 percent off until May 26.

May 8, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 11 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., May 11, in the Wallace State Office Building.

May 8, 2023

Air Quality

News Release

Updated Meteorological and Elevation Data Available for Use in Air Dispersion Modeling

When the EPA released updates to the AERMOD modeling system on June 27, 2022, they included updates to AERMET.

May 8, 2023

News Releases

MADD, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, team up for boating BUI and ATV DUI prevention campaign to kick off summer recreation season

Maquoketa & North Fork Maquoketa Water Trail dedicated May 31

No Air Quality Fee Changes for Upcoming Fiscal Year

Plan to participate in the joint Air Quality EO10 Rules Meeting and Client Contact Meeting on May 18

Paddle your way to prizes!

Environmental Protection Commission to meet in Emmetsburg

Workshop to help communities fund redevelopment of abandoned or contaminated sites

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/11/2023

Air Quality permits under review, May 11, 2023

Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11

Midwest black bear population may start calling parts of Iowa home down the road

Less than one week left to submit your 2022 Minor Source Emissions Inventory

Iowa State Forest Nursery End of Season Sale

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 11 in Des Moines

Updated Meteorological and Elevation Data Available for Use in Air Dispersion Modeling

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