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DNR enforcement actions, published 1/16/2025

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

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January 16, 2025
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Air quality permits for review, published 01/09/2025

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

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January 9, 2025
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DNR enforcement actions, published 01/09/2024

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

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January 9, 2025
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Water Summary Update: 2024 Drought conditions return to normal with above-average rainfall

After several consecutive dry years, above-average rainfall in 2024 improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

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January 9, 2025
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DNR investigating lactic acid spill near Adair

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a lactic acid spill near Adair in Adair County.

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January 8, 2025
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Grants available for tree plantings at disadvantaged Iowa schools

The Iowa DNR, through the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters 2023 IRA, received funds for disadvantaged schools to plant trees.

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January 7, 2025
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Join a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day

What’s the best way to spend New Year’s Day? Take a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park or forest!

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December 30, 2024
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2024 hunting, fishing licenses expire Jan. 10

2024 hunting and fishing licenses expire on Jan. 10, 2025.

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December 30, 2024
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Hunting seasons starting to close

Iowa’s pheasant, late muzzleloader, archery deer, and archery fall turkey seasons close Jan. 10. Squirrel, quail, partridge and grouse remain open until Jan 31.

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December 30, 2024
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We're Hiring! Find a summer job in your favorite state park or forest

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hiring seasonal positions for summer 2025 in the Iowa state park and forest system.

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December 30, 2024
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Trout stocking at Bacon Creek Lake in Sioux City postponed

The Iowa DNR is postponing the trout stocking scheduled for this Friday, Jan. 3 at Bacon Creek Lake due to unsafe ice conditions.

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December 30, 2024
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Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 7, 2025

Please join us on January 7, 2025, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year (July 2025 - June 2026).

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December 24, 2024
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With regular gun seasons over, deer hunting shifts to late season mode

Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery season.

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December 23, 2024
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DNR enforcement actions, published 12/19/2024

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

Display Date
December 19, 2024
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 12/19/2024

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.

Display Date
December 19, 2024

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