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Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 08/13/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review

August 13, 2026

Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 08/13/2026

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

August 13, 2026

Off-Highway Vehicles

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Missouri woman succumbs to injuries suffered at Iowa ATV park

Emily Turner, 26, of Jamesport, Mo., died from injuries suffered from a single vehicle crash Aug. 8, at Bluff Creek OHV Park, southwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa.

August 12, 2026

Fishing

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Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Spring Lake at Koser Spring Lake Park

Iowa DNR has relaxed the fishing regulations at Spring Lake in Koser Spring Lake Park in Cherokee County to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish.

August 11, 2026

Fishing

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Iowa DNR monitors increased gizzard shad numbers across Iowa Great Lakes

Iowa DNR documented an increase in gizzard shad across the Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during shoreline seining efforts.

August 11, 2026

News - Featured

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Celebrating 100 years of permanent fish aquariums at the Iowa State Fair

Thousands of men, women and children viewed a variety and sizes of native fishes in the new permanent fish aquariums at the 1926 Iowa State Fair.

August 11, 2026

Commemorative State Fair Aquarium hard card

Public meeting

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Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 13, 2026, in Des Moines

The Iowa Natural Resource Commission meets Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. in Des Moines. Join in person or remotely via video/phone.

August 10, 2026

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

News - Featured

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See You at the 2026 Iowa State Fair!

Join Iowa DNR at the 2026 State Fair, Aug 13-23. Visit us near the west entrance for new exhibits, Tree-via, Smokey Bear, and seedling sales!

August 7, 2026

Water Summary Update

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Water Summary Update: Drought watches issued for western Iowa as dry conditions persist

Dry conditions in late July resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

August 6, 2026

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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 08/06/2026

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

August 6, 2026

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Tips to control late summer underwater aquatic plants in ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.

August 4, 2026

Wildlife Management Areas

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Year round recreation available at Dekalb Wildlife Area

Given its size and ease of access, it’s no wonder that Dekalb Wildlife Area is a popular spot with hunters, birders and those who like to walk in the woods.

August 4, 2026

Wildlife Management Areas

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Habitat variety draws visitors to Lake Iowa and Lake Iowa Marsh

Along Iowa Hwy. 15 out of Armstrong leads to Lake Iowa and Lake Iowa Marsh – two public areas nearly identical in shape and size on the Iowa Minnesota border.

August 4, 2026

Boating

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Sioux Falls man identified in fatal West Okoboji Lake boat collision

Zhong Jie Teng, 64, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died from injuries suffered from a boating collision on West Lake Okoboji on Aug. 2.

August 4, 2026

Advisory

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Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater bypass at the City of Keokuk in Lee County.

August 4, 2026

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

News Releases

Water use permits for review, published 08/13/2026

DNR enforcement actions, published 08/13/2026

Missouri woman succumbs to injuries suffered at Iowa ATV park

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Spring Lake at Koser Spring Lake Park

Iowa DNR monitors increased gizzard shad numbers across Iowa Great Lakes

Celebrating 100 years of permanent fish aquariums at the Iowa State Fair

Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 13, 2026, in Des Moines

See You at the 2026 Iowa State Fair!

Water Summary Update: Drought watches issued for western Iowa as dry conditions persist

Air quality permits for review, published 08/06/2026

Tips to control late summer underwater aquatic plants in ponds

Year round recreation available at Dekalb Wildlife Area

Habitat variety draws visitors to Lake Iowa and Lake Iowa Marsh

Sioux Falls man identified in fatal West Okoboji Lake boat collision

Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River

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