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Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Feb. 13

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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 13, originating from the fourth-floor conference room, in the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

The meeting is open to the public. To call in to the teleconference, dial 1-866-685-1580 a few minutes prior to the meeting. When prompted, enter conference code 5152817122 followed by the # key.

Members of the NRC are Kim Francisco, Dennis Schemmel, Margo Underwood, Marcus Branstad, Laura Hommel, Tom Prickett and Laura Foell. The director of the DNR is Kayla Lyon.

Any person attending the public meeting and has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.

The following is the agenda for the Feb. 13 meeting.

  • Approve Agenda
  • Consent Agenda
    • *Contract with Dakota Pump Incorporated
    • *Contract with WEST Environmental & Statistical Consultants, aka WEST, Inc.
    • *Public Land Management Project: Chapter 17 Barge Fleeting Lease Renewal – Mississippi River, Scott County
  • Approve Minutes of Jan. 22 Meeting
  • Director’s Remarks
  • Division Administrator’s Remarks
  • Chapter 23 – Wildlife Habitat Promotion with Local Entities Program Grant Recommendations
  • Contract with City of Burlington
  • *Contract with Dakota Pump Incorporated
  • *Contract with WEST Environmental & Statistical Consultants, aka WEST, Inc.
  • *Public Land Management Project: Chapter 17 Barge Fleeting Lease Renewal – Mississippi River, Scott County
  • Public Land Acquisition Projects
    • Mill Creek, Jackson County – Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)
    • Pilot Knob Wildlife Management Area (WMA), Winnebago County – Hanna
    • Heritage Hills WMA, Madison County – INHF
    • Iowa River Corridor WMA, Iowa County – Brothers 3, LLC
    • Gladfelter Marsh WMA, Hancock County – Helen R & Charles T McLaughlin Trust
  • Small Construction Projects
  • Construction Projects
    • Big Creek WMA, Road Maintenance – Polk County
    • Big Creek State Park, Entry Portals – Polk County
  • General Discussion

Next Meeting, March 12, in Des Moines

For a complete agenda, go to www.iowadnr.gov/nrc

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