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Coal spilled from train derailment south of Lansing

• 6/1/2022 3:54:00 PM
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LANSING—A Canadian Pacific train derailed about 6:40 a.m. today (Wednesday), spilling coal into the Mississippi River.

Train derailment into Mississippi River near Montrose

• 11/15/2021 8:17:00 AM
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MONTROSE, IOWA -- At approximately 11:50 PM on November 13, 2021 a train collided with a barge that had been parked along the shore of the Mississippi River near Montrose in Lee County, Iowa. The southbound train operated by BNSF hit the stationary barge, derailing two locomotives and overturning several coal cars between the main line and side track. Several hundred gallons of diesel was released on the ballast material, and was seeping into the Mississippi River from the locomotive fuel tank. A number of coal ca...

DNR checking train derailment site near Carlisle

• 11/1/2021 1:21:00 PM
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CARLISLE - About 10:30 Friday night, a Union Pacific train derailed about one mile east of Carlisle where the railroad crosses the Middle River.

DNR aids HazMat and EPA teams responding to train derailment

• 5/18/2021 8:24:00 AM
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SIBLEY - Iowa DNR is on-site at the Sibley train derailment, working with emergency responders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Union Pacific Railroad.

New law impacts boat operators on federal waterways beginning April 1

• 3/30/2021 2:38:00 PM
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A new federal law goes into effect on April 1, that requires the operator of a boat with an installed Engine Cut-Off Switch (ECOS) to use the ECOS link while operating on all federally navigable waterways.

DNR and licensing agents begin selling Federal Electronic Duck Stamp

• 7/2/2019 11:36:00 AM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – As of July 1, 2019, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now a part of the growing number of states natural resource agencies that is selling the Federal Electronic Duck Stamp, also known as the “E-Stamp”.

Air Quality permits under review

• 5/23/2019 2:16:00 PM
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DES MOINES – 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. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comme...

Iowa DOT Accepting Applications Through Nov. 9 for Diesel Emission Reduction Grant

• 10/1/2018 9:34:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting grant applications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program for diesel fleets in the state of Iowa.

DNR responding to train derailment, crude oil spill

• 6/22/2018 1:37:00 PM
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DOON, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is on scene of a crude oil spill caused by a train derailment, just south of Doon, Iowa, that occurred earlier this morning

Iowa DOT Accepting Applications Through March 9 for Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

• 2/20/2018 1:08:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Transportation is now accepting grant applications for U. S Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program. This grant program is eligible for diesel fleets in all 99 Iowa counties.

Diesel Emission Reduction Grants Still Available

• 5/19/2017 8:49:00 PM
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The Department of Natural Resources received grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for a diesel emission reduction program in Iowa.  The DNR has created a competitive application process to fund projects that will implement cost-effective strategies that result in diesel emission reductions statewide. 

Diesel Emission Reduction Grants for School Buses, Transit Programs, and County & Municipal Diesel Fleets

• 4/14/2017 8:22:00 AM
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The Department of Natural Resources received grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency for a diesel emission reduction program in Iowa.  The DNR has created a competitive application process to fund projects that will implement cost-effective strategies that result in diesel emission reductions statewide. 

Some ethanol leaked during Monday cleanup of train derailment

• 3/14/2017 3:13:00 PM
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GRAETTINGER – Less than 2,000 gallons of ethanol leaked into Jack Creek as the last three derailed tanker cars were pulled from the creek March 13 south of Graettinger.

Unusually warm June leads to drought in parts of Iowa

• 7/7/2016 1:14:00 PM
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DES MOINES— The unusually warm and mostly dry June promoted the development of moderate drought conditions for parts of the state. However, Iowa continues to have abundant soil moisture reserves, high stream flow and a substantial groundwater supply thanks to a record wet 2015 fall.