DNR News Releases

6 tips for cool-weather camping

9/23/2016 1:06:00 PM
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Campers don’t have to pack up the tent and park the camper just because the calendar flips to September (or wait for it to hit June, either!). These off-peak seasons can be some of the best times to go, with cooler temperatures and in the fall, gorgeous fall colors at the campground. As the temperature dips, here are some tips to stay cozy at the campground.

Reminder: grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

9/22/2016 11:24:00 AM
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DES MOINES-- Funding is still available to Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller to inspect and properly remove asbestos from abandoned commercial buildings.

Boil advisory lifted for city of Malcom

9/21/2016 9:06:00 AM
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MALCOM – A boil advisory for the city of Malcom in Poweshiek County has been lifted.

Iowa is getting a glimpse of fall color

9/20/2016 1:21:00 PM
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Iowa’s leaf watchers are getting ready for the big fall show.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Malcom in Poweshiek County

9/18/2016 2:16:00 PM
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MALCOM – A boil advisory has been issued for the city of Malcom in Poweshiek County after the system experienced a drop in water pressure.

Fish Kill in Lyon County Near Inwood Caused by Cattle Runoff

9/15/2016 5:15:00 PM
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INWOOD – Thursday, DNR specialists from Spencer investigated a fish kill reported about two miles north of Inwood in Lyon County.

Water quality tops Environmental Protection Commission’s September meeting

9/15/2016 2:50:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Progress and achievements in water quality, and streamlining floodplain permits are on the Environmental Protection Commission’s Sept. 20 agenda.

DNR traces fish kill near Collins in Jasper County to an underground tile line

9/14/2016 8:38:00 AM
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COLLINS – A fish kill along Wolf Creek in Jasper County has been traced to high ammonia levels flowing out of an underground tile line about one mile southwest of Collins in Story County.

Three-Mile Lake Fish Renovation Planned for Sept 20-22

9/13/2016 1:02:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will begin a fish renovation at Three-Mile Lake in Union County on Sep. 20th. DNR staff will treat the watershed streams on Sept. 20-21 with Prentox® PrenfishTM, a plant-based fish toxicant commonly known as Rotenone to eradicate the current fish population, and the lake on Sept. 22nd.

Historic Fort Atkinson State Preserve Comes Alive, Sept 24-25

9/13/2016 12:56:00 PM
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Hundreds of soldiers, buckskinners, craft demonstrators, hunters, trappers and traders will recreate life in the 1840s, Sept 24-25 at the 40th Annual Fort Atkinson Rendezvous.

DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Jackson County Trout Stream

9/9/2016 8:58:00 PM
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ANDREW --DNR is investigating a fish kill in Upper Brush Creek, a trout stream about 3.5 miles north of Andrew in Jackson County.

DNR Investigating Fish Kill Near Sheldon

9/8/2016 1:50:00 PM
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SHELDON - State DNR investigators are responding to a fish kill along the Little Floyd River near Sheldon in O’Brien County.

Nebraska Man Injured Sunday Evening After Being Thrown from Boat

9/6/2016 8:45:00 AM
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DES MOINES – An Omaha, Neb. man was injured after being thrown from a boat Sunday evening on the Missouri River in Harrison County.

Illinois Woman Injured in Jet Ski Collision Sunday on Coralville Reservoir

9/6/2016 8:42:00 AM
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IOWA CITY - An Illinois woman was injured Sunday when two jet skis collided on Coralville Reservoir shortly after 2 p.m.

Fish Kill Investigated Near Collins in Jasper County

9/6/2016 8:40:00 AM
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COLLINS – A fish kill south of Collins near the Jasper-Polk County line is being investigated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Fishing Regulations to be Relaxed at Central Park Lake

8/31/2016 3:35:00 PM
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CENTER JUNCTION - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will relax fishing regulations at Central Park Lake in Jones County starting on September 3, to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is renovated this fall.

Fishing Regulations to be Relaxed at Corydon Reservoir

8/30/2016 1:55:00 PM
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Corydon – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax fishing regulations at Corydon Reservoir in Wayne County, effective immediately, to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is renovated this fall.

Flooding Impacts Aldo Leopold Wildlife Area Ahead of Dove Hunting Season

8/30/2016 1:53:00 PM
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The 1,350-acre Aldo Leopold Wildlife Area in southeast Bremer County has experienced significant flooding from storms that rolled through northeast Iowa last week. The area is popular with dove hunters and with the season opening on Thursday, hunters who were planning to hunt the area are advised to scout it again before heading out.

Public Meeting to Discuss Central Park Lake's Improvement Plan

8/30/2016 1:52:00 PM
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Center Junction – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Jones County Conservation Board will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., September 13, at the Central Park Nature Center, to discuss plans for improving water quality and recreational opportunities at Central Park Lake, in Jones County.

Water Level to Drop at Fogle Lake

8/30/2016 1:50:00 PM
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DIAGONAL – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to begin lowering Fogle Lake near Diagonal in Ringgold County after the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Boil Advisory Lifted for City of Otho in Webster County

8/26/2016 1:01:00 PM
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OTHO – A boil advisory has been lifted for the city of Otho in Webster County after water samples indicate the water is safe to drink.

Big Spring Hatchery Evacuates Trout Due to Flood Threat

8/26/2016 10:39:00 AM
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You know the flooding is bad when even fish have to be evacuated.

Manure Applicator Training

8/25/2016 9:51:00 AM
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In Iowa, confinement site manure applicators — people who haul and land apply manure from a confinement (totally roofed) facility with a capacity of 500 or more animal units (1,250 finishing hogs, 500 beef cattle, etc.) — must be certified or use a certified commercial manure applicator. Commercial applicators (those who are in the business of hauling or applying manure) must also be properly certified.

Public Meeting to Discuss Silver Lake's Improvement Plan

8/23/2016 1:41:00 PM
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MANSON - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Iowa State University and the Silver Lake Protective Association will host a public meeting at 6 p.m., August 29, at the Ayrshire Community Building in Ayrshire, to discuss plans for improving the water quality in Silver Lake in Palo Alto County.

Boil Advisory Lifted for Portion of Pleasantville

8/21/2016 3:16:00 PM
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PLEASANTVILLE – A boil advisory issued for a portion of Pleasantville in Marion County on Friday has been lifted.

Boil Advisory Issued for Portion of Pleasantville in Marion County

8/19/2016 8:17:00 AM
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PLEASANTVILLE – A boil advisory for a portion of Pleasantville in Marion County has been issued after a water main break late Thursday evening.

DNR Investigates Two Fish Kills in Northwest Iowa

8/16/2016 8:14:00 AM
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SPENCER – The DNR is wrapping up investigations of two fish kills in northwest Iowa which were reported Sunday to the DNR’s Spencer field office.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Otho in Webster County

8/11/2016 8:44:00 AM
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OTHO – A boil advisory for the city of Otho in Webster County has been issued after the system experienced a drop in water pressure.

Late Summer Underwater Weed Control for Ponds

8/9/2016 1:15:00 PM
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Pond plants are essential for healthy fish populations and good water quality, but can become a nuisance. Finding ways to reduce plant abundance to make pond access easier, without getting rid of them altogether, is a challenge for many pond owners.

Submitting a State Record Fish Entry

8/8/2016 1:49:00 PM
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If you believe you have caught an all-time state record fish in Iowa, follow these steps.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Meservey

8/5/2016 7:27:00 PM
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MESERVEY – A boil advisory for the city of Meservey in Cerro Gordo County has been issued after the system experienced a drop in water pressure.

Natural Resource Commission to meet August 11 in Des Moines

8/5/2016 1:02:00 PM
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The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 1 p.m., on August 11, at in the fourth floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, in Des Moines.

Results of Emmet County Fish Kill Available

8/5/2016 8:36:00 AM
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SUPERIOR – At least 605 fish were killed about four miles northwest of Estherville, according to numbers released today by Iowa DNR.

DNR investigating third fish kill this week

8/4/2016 4:59:00 PM
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SUPERIOR – DNR environmental and fisheries staff are investigating the third fish kill this week, this time in western Emmet County about four miles northwest of Estherville.

DNR investigating fish kill near in Des Moines County

8/4/2016 4:58:00 PM
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YARMOUTH – A fish kill near the headwaters of Big Creek about a mile west of Yarmouth in Des Moines County resulted in less than a quarter of a mile of stream being impacted.

Investigation unable to pinpoint source of Delaware County fish kill

8/4/2016 4:55:00 PM
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RYAN – Investigators looking into a Delaware County fish kill that occurred in July have been unable to identify what caused it.

Second fish kill in Des Moines County being investigated near Yarmouth

8/3/2016 3:37:00 PM
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YARMOUTH – Environmental specialists and fisheries biologists from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are on the scene of another fish kill Wednesday in Des Moines County.

Join the Iowa DNR at the 2016 Iowa State Fair

8/3/2016 2:00:00 PM
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A trip to the Iowa State Fair is not complete without a stop at the Iowa DNR building – you’ll want to stop to see the Iowa fish in the historic aquarium, have your questions answered, and take in a presentation in our beautiful courtyard.

Agenda for August 18 Air Quality Client Contact Meeting

8/3/2016 12:18:00 PM
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An Air Quality Client Contact Meeting will be held Thursday, August 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the DNR Air Quality Bureau conference rooms. The conference line number is (866) 685-1580 and the code is 5152425296.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Sept 16-18 at Springbrook Ed Center

8/2/2016 1:40:00 PM
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The fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is Sept. 16-18, at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center, adjacent to Springbrook State Park, north of Guthrie Center.

DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Southeast Iowa Near Mediapolis

8/2/2016 9:19:00 AM
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Mediapolis – The DNR is investigating a fish kill along approximately five to six miles of Cedar Fork Creek starting about four miles west of Mediapolis in Des Moines County.