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Online Permit Application System Gets New Name

• 12/13/2018 11:20:00 AM
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The effort to provide a convenient, efficient application system to submit and track air quality permit applications is well underway. Formerly called e-Application, its new name, Iowa Environmental Application System or EASY Air, reflects DNR’s belief the system will fulfill stakeholders’ 2016 vision:

Special $10 offer for Iowa Outdoors magazine

• 11/26/2018 1:32:00 PM
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Do you know someone who loves the outdoors? Give the gift that lasts all year long. Iowa Outdoors is an award-winning magazine filled with beautiful photography, interesting articles and expert tips about hunting, fishing, nature destinations, hiking, camping, outdoor cooking and much more! 

Iowa DOT Accepting Applications Through January 18 For Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust Program

• 11/20/2018 2:04:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting grant applications for the Volkswagen Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust program.

Grants available for fishing and boating education programs in Hispanic communities

• 11/20/2018 11:49:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Fish Iowa! angler education program has partnered with the Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation’s (RBFF) Vamos A Pescar program to provide funding to local 501(c)(3) organizations to support local efforts to educate and engage families in high-density Hispanic communities through programs, classes and fishing activities.

New Training Workshop Focuses on Bottom Line for Industrial Stormwater

• 10/25/2018 8:19:00 AM
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Industrial and commercial facilities with "stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity" are required to obtain NPDES permits, known as General Permits #1 and #3.  A new training opportunity has been developed to help those facilities understand their permitting requirements, develop pollution prevention plans, and implement best management practices with the goal of staying in compliance.

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.

Iowa educators recognized for programs to get students outside, fishing

• 9/18/2018 4:12:00 PM
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Faith Bruck with Logan-Magnolia High School is the 2018 recipient of the Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.In 2015, Logan-Magnolia Schools’ science teacher K.C. Kersten got a grant through Monsanto to develop a fishing pond and wetland area next to the school. The pond was stocked in the fall of 2016. In 2017, Bruck capitalized on the outdoor interests of her students and the newly stocked pond to create excitement about lifetime recreati...

2018 Iowa mussel blitz on the Iowa River

• 9/11/2018 1:10:00 PM
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The Iowa River, from the Coralville Dam to Hills, was the focus of this year’s annual research project to inventory and map the distribution of Iowa’s mussels, often called clams. 

One thousand volunteers expected at Iowa State Parks’ Volunteer Day, Sept. 22

• 9/11/2018 1:09:00 PM
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Iowans can help make their park a better place on Sept. 22 as more than 40 state parks will participate in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) second annual statewide Volunteer Day.

Iowa shooters win six events at national competition

• 8/28/2018 11:42:00 AM
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Marengo, Ohio - Iowa action shooters won six categories at the National Championship of the Scholastic Action Shooting Program, in Marengo, Ohio, led by Dysart’s Nate Gibson who captured top honors in Rimfire Pistol, Pistol Caliber Carbine and Iron Rifle.

8 hidden surprises at Maquoketa Caves

• 8/21/2018 2:08:00 PM
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Maquoketa Caves State Park may be known for its caves and gorgeous scenery, but do you know about these “hidden surprises” suggested by park staff?

Exploring the lore of the Upper Mississippi at Paint Rock

• 7/30/2018 3:23:00 PM
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Take a weekend escape along the bluff tops of the Upper Mississippi River, load the car with backpacking essentials and hike to camp at one of Iowa’s most revered places: Paint Rock. 

Florida woman drowns in Upper Iowa River near Decorah

• 7/24/2018 8:11:00 AM
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DECORAH, Iowa – Emergency personnel responded to a report of a drowning on July 22 around 2:45 p.m. on the Upper Iowa River, northwest of Decorah.

High water conditions continue on the Iowa Great Lakes

• 7/3/2018 11:49:00 AM
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The U.S. Geological Survey gauging stations put the water levels on the Iowa Great Lakes at its highest since 1993. Although lake levels are far from 1993's record levels, there are concerns about shoreline erosion and property damage.

Hands-on outdoor programs brings wildlife up close

• 7/3/2018 11:39:00 AM
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MADRID - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Wildlife Center are partnering in three events focusing on living with Iowa wildlife.  The events are free and open to all ages.

600-foot no-wake zone placed at Iowa Great Lakes, Silver Lake

• 6/26/2018 11:56:00 AM
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The Emergency Management Commission in Dickinson County put into place a 600-foot no-wake zone along shore of East & West Lake Okoboji, Upper and Lower Gar, Minnewashta Lake, Silver Lake at Lake Park and Center Lake, effective immediately.

Rainfall, high lake water levels causing lakeshore to collapse into Iowa’s Great Lakes

• 6/26/2018 11:54:00 AM
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LAKE OKOBOJI -- Due to the tremendous amounts of rainfall that have inundated Dickinson County, the Iowa Great Lakes and surrounding lakes are experiencing rising lake levels. With these rising lake levels, property owners are reporting erosion damage to shorelines.

Two organizations to receive Governor’s Volunteer Awards for work in Iowa State Parks

• 6/19/2018 1:27:00 PM
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Biolife Plasma Services of Ankeny and the Friends of Cedar Rock, from Quasqueton, are recipients of 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Iowa youth trapshooting championships Wednesday in Cedar Falls

• 6/6/2018 9:35:00 AM
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Cedar Falls – Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) state trapshooting championship event begins June 6 at the Iowa State Trapshooting Association home grounds just north of Cedar Falls.Middle school and elementary aged athletes will begin the competition on Wednesday with high school athletes competing Thursday through Sunday. More than 630,000 clay targets will be fired at during the five days of competition by more than 2,600 youth from 117 Iowa teams.This week’s...

Creston and Southern Iowa Rural Water Association customers advised to boil water

• 6/1/2018 9:56:00 AM
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CRESTON - A boil advisory has been issued by the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) and Creston Water Works following issues with the filtration system at the Creston Water Treatment Plant. The SIRWA and Creston Water Works is issuing this drinking water warning to all of their customers.

Iowa DNR receives donated 440 year old white oak cross section

• 5/31/2018 8:32:00 AM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a donation from the Science Center of Iowa of a cross section from a 440 year-old white oak tree. 

Late ice delays curlyleaf pondweed growth in Iowa Great Lakes

• 5/22/2018 11:43:00 AM
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SPIRIT LAKE - The record breaking late ice on the Iowa Great Lakes delayed curlyleaf pondweed growth in the Iowa Great Lakes, but it will top out in portions of East Okoboji Lake and other lakes this week.

Build your own simple nest box for ducks

• 4/12/2018 3:47:00 PM
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Get inspired to attract hooded mergansers and wood ducks to your area with these easy-to-make DIY nest box plans. They work best where these ducks love to nest—wooded wetlands, riverbanks and shorelines.

April SGP Workshop: EPA Regional Priorities, TRI 201 & DOT Transport Regulations

• 4/12/2018 10:31:00 AM
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Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program (ISGP) 1-day workshop on April 24, 2018 where regulators would provide hints and tips to help you better understand what is required of your business! This workshop will provide the opportunity to meet with regulators and industry experts in a small setting where questions are welcome!

Nine Iowa state parks to host University of Iowa Wildlife Camps

• 4/10/2018 1:53:00 PM
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This summer, the University of Iowa is partnering with Iowa state parks to host Wildlife Camps for kids in nine state parks.  

April SGP Workshop: EPA Regional Priorities, TRI 201 & DOT Transport Regulations

• 3/29/2018 8:28:00 AM
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Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program (ISGP) 1-day workshop on April 24, 2018, where regulators would provide hints and tips to help you better understand what is required of your business! This workshop will provide the opportunity to meet with regulators and industry experts in a small setting where questions are welcome!

DNR postponing trout stockings in Iowa City and Ottumwa

• 3/23/2018 2:23:00 PM
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The Iowa DNR is postponing trout stockings scheduled for Sat., March 24 at Terry Trueblood Lake, Iowa City, and at the Ottumwa Park Pond, Ottumwa, due to inclement weather.

Melting ice reveals winter fish kills in three eastern Iowa lakes

• 3/6/2018 12:19:00 PM
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SOLON - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received a report of dead fish in Terry Trueblood Lake in Iowa City, and Mohawk Park Lake and Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids, on Feb. 27.

State archery tournament begins March 10 in Des Moines

• 2/27/2018 11:31:00 AM
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An estimated 1,900 Iowa students in grades four through 12 will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds March 10-11 competing in the Iowa State Archery Tournament.

Walleye season closes Feb. 14 on Iowa Great Lakes

• 1/30/2018 1:57:00 PM
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SPIRIT LAKE – The walleye fishing season on Spirit, East and West Okoboji lakes is open through Feb. 14, 2018.  It will be closed after that date and reopens again on May 5, 2018. These are the only Iowa lakes that have a closed season for walleye.

DNR Park Ranger honored by Iowa OHV Association

• 1/30/2018 1:55:00 PM
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DNR Park Ranger Christopher (C.J.) Hughes was given a Special Recognition Award by the Iowa Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Association for his education efforts. He received the award at the association’s annual meeting in Williamsburg on Jan. 21.

Join a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day

• 12/27/2017 11:20:00 AM
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DES MOINES – What’s the best way to spend New Year’s Day? Take a First Day Hike in one of 27 participating Iowa state parks! Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks.  

DNR releases 2017 Iowa Statewide Waste Characterization Study; food waste and plastics top the list

• 12/14/2017 11:47:00 AM
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DES MOINES — A recently released study shows what Iowans are throwing away, and what could be spared from the landfill. 

Save the Date: Spend January 1st on a First Day Hike in a State Park

• 12/12/2017 1:06:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Free, guided hikes will take place in 26 Iowa state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America's First Day Hikes initiative. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks.  

Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy annual report now available

• 12/12/2017 9:01:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Iowa State University, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources today highlighted the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Annual Progress Report that is now available.

Ongoing wastewater leak ended Wednesday in Iowa Falls

• 12/7/2017 3:44:00 PM
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IOWA FALLS—On Dec. 6, the city of Iowa Falls reported a newly discovered sewer line break to DNR.

Public Comment Period for the 2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

• 11/13/2017 2:05:00 PM
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The DNR seeks comments on its draft of the legislatively mandated 2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.

Remodeled DNR shooting range open in Polk City

• 11/9/2017 4:08:00 PM
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POLK CITY -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce the newly remodeled Olofson shooting range in rural Polk City is open for business.

Hiding Out in Union Grove

• 11/7/2017 2:27:00 PM
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Grab a backpack and discover this best-kept secret among Iowa’s state parks. Spend the day—or a season.

Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 4

• 10/31/2017 11:38:00 AM
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Iowa’s furbearer season opens Nov. 4, and the outlook for 2017 is good as populations are stable to increasing statewide.

November 7 SGP Workshop: RCRA Generator Improvements Rule, EPA Fines Determination & Supplemental Environmental Projects

• 10/24/2017 9:09:00 AM
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Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program (ISGP) 1-day workshop on November 7, 2017, where regulators would provide hints and tips to help you better understand what is required of your business.

DNR’s Susan Johnson awarded two top awards from Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations

• 10/12/2017 11:23:00 AM
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CORALVILLE — Susan Johnson of the Iowa DNR recently received the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award and the Outstanding Facility/Program Award from the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations at its annual conference in Coralville.

Fall is hawk watch time

• 10/10/2017 2:36:00 PM
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Fall is when birds of prey migrate. Attend a Hawk Watch event to see and learn about fascinating raptors!

November 7 SGP Workshop: RCRA Generator Improvements Rule, EPA Fines Determination & Supplemental Environmental Projects

• 10/9/2017 1:53:00 PM
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Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program (ISGP) 1-day workshop on November 7, 2017, where regulators would provide hints and tips to help you better understand what is required of your business.

Public meeting to discuss Iowa Great Lakes curlyleaf pondweed management plans

• 9/19/2017 2:30:00 PM
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SPIRIT LAKE - Recommendations to manage the invasive curlyleaf pondweed at East Okoboji Lake and Lower Gar Lake will be presented at a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 28, at the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts on the Spirit Lake High School campus.

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