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Diesel spill near Mapleton reaches Willow Creek

• 8/26/2024 5:17:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill in a tributary of Willow Creek in Monona County.

Fertilizer spill in Burlington reaches Hawkeye Creek

• 4/24/2024 6:53:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fertilizer spill in the City of Burlington in Des Moines County.

UPDATE: Investigation into Montgomery County fertilizer spill continues

• 3/14/2024 10:06:00 AM
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RED OAK – DNR staff continue to investigate the New Cooperative fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County. The release has been stopped and clean-up efforts are still underway.

Fertilizer spill in Montgomery County reaches East Nishnabotna River

• 3/12/2024 10:44:00 AM
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RED OAK, Iowa – On March 11, New Cooperative in Red Oak notified the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of a release on-site early Monday morning.

Diesel spill reaches Middle Nodaway River

• 3/8/2024 11:14:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill on the Middle Nodaway River in Adair County.

Oil spill in Glenwood reaches Keg Creek

• 2/15/2024 1:45:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating an oil spill at Keg Creek in Mills County. 

Spill in tributary of North Raccoon River

• 8/22/2023 6:52:00 AM
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COOPER - The morning of Monday, August 21st, the Iowa DNR Atlantic Field Office was notified of discolored water in an unnamed tributary of the North Raccoon River, approximately two miles east of the City of Cooper in Greene County. According to the caller, the discolored water was first observed on the evening of Friday, August 18, 2023.

Top 3 Tips for Successful Fall Application

• 11/4/2022 4:25:00 PM
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The long-term dry spell that started more than two years ago has left stream levels low and made fish and other aquatic critters like crayfish especially vulnerable to spills and even small amounts of pollutants.

Fuel Spill in West Nodaway River, Cass County

• 9/12/2022 10:00:00 AM
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CASS COUNTY, IOWA-- On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Iowa DNR was notified that a crane overturned into the West Nodaway River approximately 2-3 miles northeast of Massena in Cass County. It was initially reported that approximately 20 gallons of diesel and engine fuel from the crane were spilled.

Correction: Red detergent did not reach Grimes creek

• 3/10/2022 2:10:00 PM
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GRIMES—After DNR field staff investigated, they found red detergent spilled in Grimes on Monday had not reached North Walnut Creek—contrary to the initial report.

DNR tracking fuel spill in Eldora

• 1/28/2022 6:00:00 PM
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ELDORA—DNR and emergency response staff are tracking down a fuel release in Eldora.

Avoid Spills and Fish Kills - 9 Tips for Successful Land Application

• 10/4/2021 10:02:00 AM
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“We’re in the midst of a long-term dry spell, that started more than two years ago,” says Tim Hall, DNR’s hydrology resources coordinator. “It will take us a long time to get out of this.”

DNR responds to diesel fuel spill at Pilot Truck Stop in Urbandale

• 7/11/2021 2:59:00 PM
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URBANDALE, Iowa – A diesel fuel spill was reported to the Iowa DNR on Friday, July 9, around 2:30pm at the Pilot Truck Stop on Douglas Ave.

Quick action helps prevent potential fish kill in Crawford County

• 5/28/2021 2:26:00 PM
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SCHLESWIG—About 6:30 p.m. Thursday, a transport company reported a fertilizer spill about three miles southwest of Schleswig. DNR received three other calls about the incident.

DNR, city and county work to find source of Shelby County diesel spill

• 5/28/2021 2:21:00 PM
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HARLAN: DNR staff responded to a diesel spill in Harlan Thursday, meeting with local officials as they worked to track down its source.

DNR investigating fish kill and manure spill in Kossuth County

• 4/15/2021 6:51:00 AM
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WEST BEND—DNR responded this afternoon to a manure spill in Lotts Creek, about two miles northeast of West Bend.

DNR checking manure spill and fish kill near Rock Rapids

• 4/15/2021 6:49:00 AM
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ROCK RAPIDS—DNR staff are onsite checking the impacts of a large manure spill that reached Mud Creek northwest of Rock Rapids in Lyon County.

DNR traces Mason City spill to milk shake ingredient

• 4/14/2021 2:58:00 PM
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MASON CITY—Following up on reports of discolored water in a tributary of Cheslea Creek, DNR staff traced milk-colored water to Martin-Brower, a McDonald’s distribution center in Mason City.

DNR checking spill and fish kill in Plymouth County

• 4/6/2021 9:32:00 AM
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REMSEN—Responding to a report of brown water in a creek, DNR is investigating a manure spill and fish kill that occurred about five miles southeast of Remsen.

DNR investigates manure spill in Keokuk County

• 12/7/2020 7:47:00 PM
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SIGOURNEY – DNR received several reports of a manure spill about 11 miles north of Sigourney on Dec. 5.

Lakeview Drive to close Tuesday for construction project at Brushy Creek Recreation Area

• 7/24/2020 8:14:00 PM
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LEHIGH, Iowa -- A portion of Lakeview Drive will be closed on Tuesday, July 28 from 9am - 3pm due to the construction project of the fish barrier on the Brushy Creek Lake spillway.

New plan developed to stop ongoing fish kill in Dubuque

• 6/25/2020 1:15:00 PM
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DUBUQUE—Wednesday afternoon, DNR fisheries staff found freshly killed fish at the site of a fertilizer spill in Dubuque, indicating there is ongoing pollution going into Bee Branch pond. 

DNR responds to fertilizer spill in Dubuque

• 6/18/2020 12:07:00 PM
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DUBUQUE—DNR staff are investigating a large fertilizer spill on the east side of Dubuque.

DNR investigating manure spill near Sigourney in Keokuk County

• 4/30/2020 2:10:00 PM
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SIGOURNEY—A DNR specialist investigated a manure spill Wednesday night after a tanker rolled into a tributary of Bridge Creek northeast of Sigourney.

DNR investigates manure spill in Mitchell County

• 4/24/2020 3:47:00 PM
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STACYVILLE - The DNR is checking a fish kill after the report of a manure spill Thursday evening about three miles southeast of Stacyville in Mitchell County.

DNR investigating fertilizer spill in Henry County

• 4/7/2020 1:21:00 PM
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MT PLEASANT—The Iowa DNR is investigating a fertilizer spill on the east side of Mt. Pleasant near the interchange of U.S. Highways 34 and 218 .

DNR investigates manure spill in Plymouth County

• 2/28/2020 10:45:00 AM
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KINGSLEY - Thursday afternoon, DNR responded to a manure spill at a sow facility about five miles northwest of Kingsley in Plymouth County.

DNR investigated manure spill in Howard County Thursday

• 12/6/2019 3:26:00 PM
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CRESCO - Iowa DNR responded to a manure spill that occurred southwest of Cresco late Thursday afternoon.

Land-applied manure flowed into Taylor County stream

• 11/25/2019 9:27:00 AM
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LENOX – Responding to a complaint about manure application, DNR staff found manure running into a stream about four miles south of Lenox Thursday morning.

Manure reached Cass County creek near Atlantic

• 10/7/2019 4:24:00 PM
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ATLANTIC—Following a producer’s report on Oct. 4, DNR staff investigated a manure spill about seven miles northwest of Atlantic.

Manure spilled in Sioux County near Hawarden

• 9/26/2019 6:56:00 AM
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HAWARDEN—DNR staff investigated a complaint of a manure spill northeast of Hawarden on Wednesday.

Rule Reminder: Reporting manure and chemical releases

• 9/3/2019 2:33:00 PM
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State laws require producers and manure applicators to report spills to the Iowa DNR. Not only is reporting required, but the sooner you report, the more likely DNR technical staff can help. DNR staff have experience with many spills. They may be able to offer ideas that you don’t think of—preventing a worse situation or a fish kill. Play it safe and call it in.

DNR investigating manure discharges due to excessive rainfall

• 7/8/2019 10:53:00 AM
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The DNR is investigating three manure discharges caused by the recent heavy rainfall in northwestern Iowa.

Spill near Fort Dodge traced to soil fertility company

• 5/16/2019 11:59:00 AM
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FORT DODGE – Wednesday, the DNR investigated a report of discolored and foamy water in Holiday Creek about two miles east of Fort Dodge

DNR investigates Taylor County manure spill

• 5/7/2019 3:44:00 PM
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LENOX – During a routine inspection Tuesday morning, DNR inspectors noted a manure spill approximately three miles southwest of Lenox.

Cleanup on Iowa Falls diesel spill near complete

• 4/26/2019 12:44:00 PM
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IOWA FALLS – Clean up of a 50-gallon diesel fuel spill south of Iowa Falls is near completion.

Fertilizer spill near Shelby

• 4/18/2019 12:53:00 PM
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SHELBY – A tanker carrying liquid fertilizer overturned one mile east of the Shelby exit on Interstate 80 Wednesday afternoon, causing an unknown amount of fertilizer to leak into a tributary of Silver Creek.

DNR responds to ongoing manure release west of Winterset

• 1/10/2019 8:22:00 AM
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WINTERSET - DNR staff were on site four miles west of Winterset responding to a spill at a hog confinement today.

DNR investigates Butler County manure release

• 9/27/2018 2:30:00 PM
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BRISTOW - Yesterday DNR staff investigated a manure spill caused by a broken water line in a hog confinement located about three miles north of Bristow.

DNR investigating manure spill in Clinton County

• 9/13/2018 12:22:00 PM
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CLINTON – Wednesday, while doing a follow-up check on manure application just north of Clinton, the DNR found manure in a tributary of Silver Creek flowing into Silver Creek and about three miles to the Mississippi River.  

Fuel reaching Catfish Creek near Peosta appears limited

• 8/9/2018 2:15:00 PM
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PEOSTA – Cleanup of Monday’s diesel spill near Peosta will take weeks or months, but the amount of diesel fuel that reached Catfish Creek appears limited according to the DNR.

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

Manure spill in Winneshiek County stopped

• 6/20/2018 3:35:00 PM
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RIDGEWAY, Iowa – The DNR is investigating a manure spill about three miles north of Ridgeway in Winneshiek County.

DNR responding to crash involving diesel spill

• 6/18/2018 3:49:00 PM
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LYON COUNTY, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is responding to a crash and diesel spill near Marsh Avenue and A-34 about four miles south of Little Rock in Lyon County.

DNR investigating manure spill in Willey in Carroll County

• 12/7/2017 8:48:00 AM
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WILLEY, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a report from manure applicator Neese Inc. late Tuesday of a manure tanker tipped over near a ditch near Willey, Iowa in Carroll County.

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