Spill Had Negligible Impact to Storm lake 3/28/2016 6:33:00 AM View Count 3863 STORM LAKE – Water testing found that a small amount of industrial cleaner that reached a storm sewer had little if any negative impact on Storm Lake.
DNR Investigates Small Spill into Storm Lake 3/25/2016 11:36:00 AM View Count 3881 STORM LAKE – A small amount of industrial cleaner at the Tyson-Hillshire plant reached a storm sewer that flows to Storm Lake after a pump failure.
Ongoing Leak from Dredge in Storm Lake 3/21/2016 10:39:00 AM View Count 3977 STORM LAKE –Yet another call alerted the DNR that oil was still leaking near the dredge on the east side of the Storm Lake marina Sunday.
Second Leak from Dredge in Storm Lake 3/17/2016 9:09:00 AM View Count 3957 STORM LAKE – Responding to a new complaint about an oil sheen on the east side of the Storm Lake marina, the DNR and multiple Storm Lake staff and officials investigated to find the source of the oil Thursday morning.
Coralville Makes Green Strides for Water Quality 3/11/2016 7:24:00 AM View Count 10435 Generally, Coralville Lake, just upstream from its namesake town, does its job as a flood control reservoir. But the lake was no match for the floods of 1993 and 2008, creating millions of dollars in damages for the eastern Iowa town.
Leak Discovered from Dredge in Storm Lake 3/10/2016 10:24:00 AM View Count 4317 STORM LAKE – Responding to a complaint, the DNR investigated and found an oily material leaking from the dredge in Storm Lake about noon today.
A Return to Glory Days at Little Storm 2/17/2016 9:47:00 AM View Count 10808 Longtime Storm Lake Mayor Jon Kruse remembers the glory days of waterfowl hunting in Little Storm Lake during the 1960s and’70s, but by the early ‘80s the ducks were gone. The marsh became a silt-filled carp nursery with little vegetation.
Diesel Fuel Spill Reaches Creek Near Storm Lake 12/15/2015 10:30:00 AM View Count 4641 STORM LAKE – An unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled from the One Stop Shop in Storm Lake and has reached Poor Farm Creek, a tributary of the Raccoon River.
Wastewater Discharge Reaches Little Storm Lake Wildlife Area; Heavy Rain Causes Discharges Throughout State 12/14/2015 10:23:00 AM View Count 3875 DES MOINES – Heavy rainfall throughout much of the state has overloaded many wastewater treatment systems in Iowa, causing wastewater discharges.
Coralville Makes Green Strides for Water Quality 7/15/2015 9:03:00 AM View Count 6307 Generally, Coralville Lake, just upstream from its namesake town, does its job as a flood control reservoir. But the lake was no match for the floods of 1993 and 2008, creating millions of dollars in damages for the eastern Iowa town.
Water Quality Efforts Soak Up the Benefits in Monona 3/5/2015 5:00:00 AM View Count 6088 Imagine the flooding and runoff—and the destruction it could cause—from dumping 2,000 gallons of water on a parking lot in only one minute.
How to Build Your Own Rain Barrel, Step-by-Step 9/2/2014 8:14:00 AM View Count 93953 If you’re looking for a simple, cost-effective way to water your plants and garden without connecting the hose to the tap, a rain barrel can help you collect and recycle rainwater.