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Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/07/2024

• 11/7/2024 12:00:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting November 19. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 10/10/2024

• 10/10/2024 1:48:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting October 15.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 09/12/2024

• 9/12/2024 11:12:00 AM
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The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting September 17. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 08/08/2024

• 8/8/2024 4:36:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting August 20.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 6/13/2024

• 6/13/2024 11:01:00 AM
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The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting June 18. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 5/14/2024

• 5/14/2024 1:09:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting May 22. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 4/12/2024 10:32:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting April 16. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 3/7/2024 2:28:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Mar.19. The meeting is virtual only.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 2/9/2024 10:38:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Feb. 20. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 1/11/2024 4:24:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Jan.17. The meeting is open to the public.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 1/11/2024 4:11:00 PM
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Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 12/7/2023 2:41:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Dec. 19. The meeting is open to the public.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 11/16/2023 2:55:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Nov. 21. The meeting is open to the public.

Schedule Change - Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 11/9/2023 9:05:00 AM
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The Client Contact meeting for November has been canceled for today and has been rescheduled.

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

• 10/13/2023 2:37:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting on Tuesday, October 17. The meeting is open to the public.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 10/10/2023 10:07:00 AM
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Grant awards and contracts highlighted at May EPC

• 6/8/2023 3:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will meet in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, June 20.

Environmental Protection Commission to meet in Emmetsburg

• 5/11/2023 6:58:00 AM
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DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will meet in Emmetsburg, Iowa to tour the Iowa Lakes Regional Water, Osgood Water Treatment Plant and Lost Island Lake on Monday, May 15.

EPC to review solid waste rules, Air Quality draft budget and new participant in Solid Waste Environmental Management System Program

• 3/16/2023 12:31:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and filed rules related to solid waste, the Air Quality bureau’s draft budget for fiscal year 2024 and will be asked to approve designating the city of Muscatine as a participant in the Solid Waste Environmental Management System Program at its March 22 meeting.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 3/10/2023 3:53:00 PM
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EMS in Depth Webinar: ISO EMS and Iowa Manufacturers: Company Perspectives

• 3/10/2023 10:25:00 AM
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Join us for our latest EMS In Depth webinar from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM on March 29, where we welcome representatives from two large Iowa manufacturing facilities to share their company’s experiences with an active ISO: 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS).

EPC to consider several contracts, rulemaking related to solid waste at Feb. 21 meeting

• 2/16/2023 12:52:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and final rules to consolidate regulations related to solid waste and consider contract amendments at its Feb. 21 meeting. 

Black Hawk County receives funding for dozens of signs promoting creeks, watersheds

• 1/26/2023 12:04:00 PM
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Black Hawk County will be implementing a few dozen new tools to promote conservation and awareness when staff install signs introducing Iowa’s creeks and watersheds later this year.

EPC to consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, update Air Quality rules

• 1/12/2023 12:53:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review updates to Air Quality rules to adopt new and revised federal standards and three contracts with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship regarding water quality projects at its Jan. 17  meeting. 

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 12/30/2022 1:46:00 PM
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eAirServices Assistance Availability During the Winter Holidays

• 12/22/2022 9:05:00 AM
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User assistance with the Iowa Environmental Application System for Air (EASY Air), the State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS), and the online Asbestos Notification System will not be available beginning on Friday, Dec. 23 through Monday, Dec. 26 due to the Christmas holiday.

EPC to consider review Beverage Container rule, contract with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

• 12/9/2022 1:31:00 PM
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DES MOINES — The Environmental Protection Commission will review an adopted rule amending Iowa Code related to Beverage Container Deposits, a contract with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship regarding the Easter Lake Watershed Project and determine whether to approve the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans Third Quarter Updates at its Dec. 13 meeting.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 12/7/2022 1:01:00 PM
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EPC to consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, review wastewater rules

• 11/10/2022 2:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will consider several contracts with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, review reports from the 2022 Statewide Materials Characterization Study and the Environmental Management System Program and decide whether to approve amendments to certain wastewater rules at its Nov. 15 meeting.

EPC to review beverage container deposit, air quality rules at Oct. 11 meeting

• 10/6/2022 2:58:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission will review requests to approve two Notices of Intended Action, one to amend Iowa Code relating to beverage container deposits and another to update several chapters of Iowa Code related to air quality rules at its Oct. 11 meeting.

EPC to review budget, revolving fund use plans, contracts at Sept. 20 meeting

• 9/15/2022 10:34:00 AM
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DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will review the DNR’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request and will be asked to approve several contracts as well as plans from the State Revolving Fund at its Sept. 20 meeting.

August Environmental Protection Commission Agenda

• 8/15/2022 2:35:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission’s regularly scheduled meeting will be held in Des Moines on August 16. The agenda items are as follows.

Contracts dominate Environmental Protection Commission agenda

• 6/16/2022 11:23:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Contracts for monitoring, water quality, air quality, watershed management and technical assistance will be up for approval at the Environmental Protection Commission’s June 21 meeting. 

Contracts, grants and rules up for EPC approval

• 5/12/2022 11:30:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Electing officers is first up for the Environmental Protection Commission’s May 17 meeting, followed by grants, rules and contracts.

Pollution prevention up for April Environmental Protection Commission

• 4/14/2022 2:40:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Pollution prevention and contracts will be up for the April 19 Environmental Protection Commission meeting.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 4/12/2022 9:10:00 AM
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Environmental Protection Commission meets March 15 in Ankeny

• 3/10/2022 2:07:00 PM
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ANKENY—The Environmental Protection Commission will meet at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Ankeny on March 15.

Environmental Protection Commission to meet on 15th

• 2/3/2022 1:58:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Commissioners have a short agenda at the Feb. 15 meeting of the Environmental Protection Commission.

Comment Opportunity: Proposed Rule Changes for Air Electronic Submittal

• 1/10/2022 4:00:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission recently approved a proposed air quality rulemaking for formal public comment.

Water and wastewater rules on Environmental Protection Commission agenda

• 1/6/2022 11:43:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Commissioners will be asked to approve four final rules at the Jan. 19 meeting of the Environmental Protection Commission. 

Solid waste and water projects lead off Environmental Protection Commission meeting

• 12/16/2021 4:28:00 PM
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DES MOINES—A presentation on improving solid waste management will kick off the Environmental Protection Commission’s Dec. 21 meeting. 

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC business meetings

• 12/3/2021 2:46:00 PM
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Rule cleanups top the Environmental Protection Commission agenda

• 10/14/2021 4:18:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Proposals to clean up water quality rules will be up for approval at the Oct. 19 meeting of the Environmental Protection Commission.

DNR enforcement actions for Sept. 16

• 9/16/2021 1:23:00 PM
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DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions.

Water gage contracts on environmental commission’s September agenda

• 9/9/2021 12:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Contracts to monitor stream levels and water quality are up for the Environmental Protection Commission’s approval at their Sept. 21 virtual meeting.

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