News Releases

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 2 North, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

December 8, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: November one of driest months on record

Preliminary numbers show November to be one of the driest months on record, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

December 7, 2023

Watershed Improvement

Events & Public Meetings

Iowa Nonpoint Source Plan Vision available for public review

Iowa’s Nonpoint Source Management Plan Vision document and public presentation are now available for public review and comment

December 7, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 12/7/2023

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

December 7, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 12/7/2023

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

December 7, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, December 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.

December 7, 2023

Advisory

Boil advisory issued for southwest side of Waukee due to water main break

A boil advisory has been issued for the southwest side of Waukee following a water main break.

December 7, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

Events & Public Meetings

Lake Restoration Program draft 2023 report and 2024 plan available for public comment

The Iowa DNR Lake Restoration Program is accepting comments on the newly released draft 2023 Lake Restoration Report and 2024 Plan, beginning Dec. 11.

December 5, 2023

Hunting

News Release

2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

Iowans can buy 2024 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2023 expire on Jan. 10.

December 5, 2023

Air Quality

News Release

Changes in Air Quality Credit Card Processing Starting January 1, 2024

To align with changes in the Department’s credit card processing procedures, the Air Quality Bureau will no longer process credit card payments over the phone.

December 4, 2023

Bridge collapse causes fertilizer and diesel to enter Tarkio River near Stanton

Montgomery County Emergency Management reported a fertilizer spreader in the Tarkio River at 10:30 a.m. today, following a bridge collapse on a private drive.

December 2, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 11/30/2023

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 30, 2023

DNR @ the 2026 Iowa State Fair, Aug 13-23, 2026

News Releases

Boil advisory lifted for southwest side of Waukee

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Status of Iowa Bald Eagles in 2023

Natural Resource Commission to meet Dec. 14

Water Summary Update: November one of driest months on record

Iowa Nonpoint Source Plan Vision available for public review

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 12/7/2023

DNR enforcement actions, published 12/7/2023

Air quality permits under review, December 2023

Boil advisory issued for southwest side of Waukee due to water main break

Lake Restoration Program draft 2023 report and 2024 plan available for public comment

2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

Changes in Air Quality Credit Card Processing Starting January 1, 2024

Bridge collapse causes fertilizer and diesel to enter Tarkio River near Stanton

Air quality permits under review, published 11/30/2023

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