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Iowa's Wildlife

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Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

“Limb’n and chunk’n in pieces your swampers can move,” yelled Doug Chafa in what sounded like secret code known only to the 30 or so select people

June 6, 2023

State Parks

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Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park

Heavy rains last week caused washouts and erosion at Lake Ahquabi State Park, delaying reopening of the park until mid-July.

June 6, 2023

Water Monitoring

State Parks

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Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park

Blue Lake, located within Lewis and Clark State Park, continues to experience abnormally low water levels that may impact recreation opportunities.

June 6, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

Public Meeting or Comments

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting from 5:30-7 p.m., June 15, at Three-Mile Lake Lodge.

June 6, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference June 20

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 1 p.m, June 20.

June 6, 2023

Summer heat causes Otter Creek tributary fish kill

The Iowa DNR investigated reports of dead fish in the unnamed tributary to Otter Creek that flows through Oelwein in Fayette County.

June 5, 2023

Boil Order

Advisories

Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted, But Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue

The Regional Water Rural Water District announced that the Boil Advisory which went into effect on May 25 has been lifted effective immediately.

June 2, 2023

Fish Kill in Hampton Under Investigation

DNR officials are asking for the public's help in determining the cause of a fish kill yesterday along Squaw Creek in the Franklin County town of Hampton.

June 2, 2023

Advisories

Avoid Contact with Perry Creek South of Hinton in Plymouth County

Downstream users of Perry Creek west of Hinton in Plymouth County should avoid contact with the water after a manure discharge from a 3,000-head cattle facility

June 2, 2023

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Don’t be fooled by summer heat: Iowa’s waters are still dangerously cold

Summer heat entices many to plunge into local lakes to cool off.

June 1, 2023

Air Quality

Forestry Fire

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Wildfire smoke contributes to air quality exceedances in May

The Air Quality Bureau has recorded 33 exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) over the last 14 days.

June 1, 2023

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions

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

June 1, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review

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.

June 1, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet June 8 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., June 8, in the Wallace State Office Building.

June 1, 2023

State Parks

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Discover Hidden Gems with the 2023 State Park Passport

The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2023 and better than ever.

May 30, 2023

News Releases

Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park

Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference June 20

Summer heat causes Otter Creek tributary fish kill

Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted, But Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue

Fish Kill in Hampton Under Investigation

Avoid Contact with Perry Creek South of Hinton in Plymouth County

Don’t be fooled by summer heat: Iowa’s waters are still dangerously cold

Wildfire smoke contributes to air quality exceedances in May

DNR enforcement actions

Air Quality permits under review

Natural Resource Commission to meet June 8 in Des Moines

Discover Hidden Gems with the 2023 State Park Passport

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