Air Quality permits under review for May 26 5/26/2022 11:43:00 AM View Count 1556 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Title V Air Emissions Fees due July 1 5/20/2022 3:02:00 PM View Count 1058 Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit 2021 emissions fees by July 1, 2022. The Title V air emissions fee for calendar year 2021 is $70.00 per ton.
Sarah Piziali Named Air Quality Bureau Chief 5/19/2022 5:11:00 PM View Count 1226 Sarah Piziali has been chosen as the new bureau chief for Air Quality. She officially starts her new responsibilities on May 27th.
Air Quality permits under review for May 19 5/19/2022 11:03:00 AM View Count 1288 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
No Air Quality Fee Changes for Upcoming Fiscal Year 5/17/2022 3:14:00 PM View Count 854 There will be no changes in Air Quality Bureau fees for the 2023 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2022, and ends on June 30, 2023.
Air Quality permits under review for May 12 5/12/2022 11:28:00 AM View Count 760 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Emissions are down—Get outdoors to enjoy improved air 5/5/2022 2:56:00 PM View Count 935 It’s spring. That time of year when temperatures warm, mushrooms pop up and the outdoors beckons.
Air Quality permits under review for May 5 5/5/2022 2:40:00 PM View Count 1011 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Personal air sensors—adding to our knowledge 5/5/2022 8:19:00 AM View Count 1019 DES MOINES—As personal air sensors become more popular it’s important to understand their usefulness and their limitations. Air sensors are lower-cost, portable devices that measure air quality.
Smoky Air? Protect yourself from wildfires 4/28/2022 1:15:00 PM View Count 1879 Air Quality Awareness Week May 2 – 6, 2022 DES MOINES—Healthy air is important for everyone. Breathing smoke, however, can be a risky prospect.
Air Quality permits under review for April 28 4/28/2022 1:13:00 PM View Count 929 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review, published 4/21/2022 4/21/2022 2:03:00 PM View Count 891 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items 4/7/2022 8:54:00 AM View Count 957 The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.
Spring prairie chicken survey is underway 4/6/2022 7:11:00 AM View Count 1929 The annual spring survey of known prairie chicken lek sites is underway.
Iowa’s only prairie chicken population about to take center stage for annual spring show 3/29/2022 1:46:00 PM View Count 1896 Kellerton, Iowa - The haunting coos begin before the sunrise as dark shapes appear on the lek, seemingly out of nowhere. Jumping, charging and sparring – this is serious competition among male prairie chickens to show their worthiness as mates to the females watching nearby.
Air Quality permits under review for March 24 3/24/2022 11:40:00 AM View Count 753 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning 3/21/2022 11:23:00 AM View Count 1617 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit in Clay, Palo Alto, Emmet, Kossuth, Humboldt and Buena Vista counties.
April 9th | Kellerton Wildlife Area | Prairie-chickens at Dawn! 3/21/2022 8:47:00 AM View Count 3195 Kellerton, Iowa - The first rhythmic and haunting cooing begins as the night sky fades and sunrise begins. The short grass prairie booming grounds prepares for a display found nowhere else in Iowa.
Air Quality permits under review 3/10/2022 2:14:00 PM View Count 1034 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements. We encourage public comments on draft permits, providing help on how to make effective comments. Submit written comments to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. DNR considers public comments befor...
Air Quality permits under review for March 3 3/3/2022 10:17:00 AM View Count 963 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for Feb. 24 2/24/2022 11:27:00 AM View Count 1141 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
DNR releases latest draft of 303d impaired waters list 2/21/2022 4:11:00 PM View Count 2544 DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the newly released draft impaired waters list. Data released by the Iowa DNR today shows 48 impairments are recommended to be removed from the 2020 303d impairment list, once the removals are approved by the EPA.
Air Quality permits under review for Feb. 18 2/21/2022 4:09:00 PM View Count 945 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for Feb. 10 2/10/2022 4:34:00 PM View Count 1570 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review, February 3, 2022 2/3/2022 2:11:00 PM View Count 1126 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.
Air Quality permits under review, January 27, 2022 1/27/2022 3:09:00 PM View Count 1587 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements. We encourage public comments on draft permits, providing help on how to make effective comments. Submit written comments to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. DNR considers public comments befor...
EPA adds 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the Clean Air Act List of Hazardous Air Pollutants 1/25/2022 4:25:00 PM View Count 1494 On January 5, 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule to add 1-bromopropane (1-BP) to the Clean Air Act (CAA) list of hazardous air pollutants (HAP).
Eastern Iowa Minor Source Air Emission Inventories due May 15 1/20/2022 2:08:00 PM View Count 1218 Minor source facilities located in the eastern third of Iowa (counties listed below) must submit their Minor Source Emission Inventory (MSEI) for calendar year 2021 emissions by May 15, 2022. If your facility is required to complete this year’s report, you will receive a letter from DNR.
Use SLEIS To Slice The Time Spent Reporting Emissions 1/14/2022 9:25:00 AM View Count 1278 The State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) can simplify your 2021 air emissions inventory report and ensure it is complete and accurate.
Air Quality permits under review, January 13, 2022 1/13/2022 2:33:00 PM View Count 1498 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.
Updates Proposed to Construction Permit Framework 1/10/2022 4:05:00 PM View Count 1250 The DNR Air Quality Bureau Construction Permit section is proposing to make several updates to the permit framework. The framework is the starting point for each permit and outlines the obligations and rights of the owner and operator.
Comment Opportunity: Proposed Rule Changes for Air Electronic Submittal 1/10/2022 4:00:00 PM View Count 1221 The Environmental Protection Commission recently approved a proposed air quality rulemaking for formal public comment.
Air Quality permits under review for Dec. 29 12/29/2021 2:47:00 PM View Count 1595 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Reminder: Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 5, 2022 12/21/2021 3:43:00 PM View Count 1629 Please join us on January 5, 2022, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year (July 2022 - June 2023)
Availability of Air Quality Help Desk Assistance During the Holidays 12/20/2021 4:10:00 PM View Count 1141 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 Thursday, Dec. 23 through Friday, Dec. 24.
Air Quality permits under review for Dec. 9 12/9/2021 1:12:00 PM View Count 1490 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for Dec. 2 12/2/2021 10:01:00 AM View Count 1703 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for Nov. 18 11/18/2021 3:32:00 PM View Count 1322 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for Nov. 10 11/10/2021 12:13:00 PM View Count 1882 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
DNR asks for public to report prairie chicken sightings 11/8/2021 3:36:00 PM View Count 2566 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for prairie chickens this fall and Iowans can help.
Plan to participate in the Air Quality Client Contact meeting on November 18 11/8/2021 2:03:00 PM View Count 1537 Stay up-to-date on current events and upcoming changes in DNR’s air quality program. Plan to attend an open forum with DNR staff at the Air Quality Client Contact Meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 18. The meeting can be accessed virtually with the details on the agenda.
Air Quality permits under review for Nov. 4 11/4/2021 12:05:00 PM View Count 2113 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for October 28 10/28/2021 10:43:00 AM View Count 1062 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for October 21 10/21/2021 11:13:00 AM View Count 1358 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Air Quality permits under review for Sept. 16 9/16/2021 1:22:00 PM View Count 1490 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.