Iowa DNR Legal Services Bureau Chief inducted into national class 10/30/2017 1:15:00 PM View Count 3572 DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Legal Services Bureau Chief Edmund J. Tormey was inducted into the 2017 Class of The American College of Environmental Lawyers last week at the College’s annual meeting in Charleston, SC.
DNR seeking comments on furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations prior to drafting rules 10/30/2017 8:59:00 AM View Count 4277 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on 2018 furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations, from Nov. 1-8.
Cleanup of Page County manure spill complete 10/27/2017 1:59:00 PM View Count 2654 CLARINDA—Staff from DNR’s Atlantic field office confirmed that cleanup is complete from a manure spill that occurred Oct. 24 northwest of Clarinda.
Wastewater discharge in Mills County near Malvern 10/26/2017 5:24:00 PM View Count 3992 MALVERN –The wastewater operator for the city of Malvern just reported they’ve discovered a break in a sewer main where it crosses Little Creek about one-fourth mile southwest of town.
DNR enforcement actions 10/26/2017 12:17:00 PM View Count 4272 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses, and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Meeting to discuss Green Valley and Thayer Lake water quality improvement plans 10/26/2017 11:32:00 AM View Count 3728 CRESTON – Iowans interested in the results of DNR studies to improve water quality in Green Valley and Thayer lakes in Union County can attend a meeting Nov. 8. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lakes to the meeting for discussion.
Wastewater discharge in Council Bluffs 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM View Count 3444 COUNCIL BLUFFS – Late Wednesday afternoon DNR received a report from the city of Council Bluffs that untreated wastewater had discharged into Indian Creek and then into the Missouri River near Gifford Road in Council Bluffs.
DNR investigates two spills in Southwest Iowa today 10/25/2017 4:20:00 PM View Count 3630 ATLANTIC—Staff from the DNR’s Atlantic field office were in the field Wednesday checking for the sources of a spill in Fremont County and a manure spill that reached a tributary of East Tarkio Creek in Page County.
Think safety before opening day 10/24/2017 1:46:00 PM View Count 3824 Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out.
Iowa’s pheasant hunting season opens Oct 28 10/24/2017 1:44:00 PM View Count 30869 An estimated 50,000 blaze orange-clad hunters will dot Iowa’s countryside at 8 a.m. on Oct. 28, for the opening of Iowa’s 2017 pheasant hunting season.
Proposed Fact Sheet Revisions Allow Additional Flexibility Without Permit Modification 10/24/2017 1:42:00 PM View Count 3238 The DNR is proposing to revise the “Is Modification to My Air Construction Permit Needed?” fact sheet and corresponding FAQ to incorporate updates made to 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix W.
November 7 SGP Workshop: RCRA Generator Improvements Rule, EPA Fines Determination & Supplemental Environmental Projects 10/24/2017 9:09:00 AM View Count 3530 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.
eMMP update - a better way to handle manure management plans 10/20/2017 12:01:00 PM View Count 2870 Work is proceeding on the new electronic Manure Management Plan (eMMP) which will make it possible to submit short forms for manure management plans and pay fees online. The goal is to simplify filing an annual MMP for 7,000-plus producers, their consultants, and the 99 counties that receive the plans.
Manure Applicators - keep producers happy with better recordkeeping 10/20/2017 11:59:00 AM View Count 2970 Although producers are ultimately responsible for manure application records, commercial manure applicators can help their customers by providing the records producers must keep.
Siting Atlas updated to include Major Water Sources 10/20/2017 11:58:00 AM View Count 3670 A change in the rules for Animal Feeding Operations that was finalized in December 2016 included an updated list of major water sources.
Public hearing to take comments on stormwater permitting for potential energy facility 10/19/2017 11:32:00 AM View Count 3845 ELKADER — The DNR will hold a public hearing Nov. 29 to take comments regarding a proposed stormwater construction permit for the Walz Energy facility near Monona.
10 fantastic fall fishing spots 10/17/2017 3:05:00 PM View Count 14600 Fall offers fantastic fishing – get out and enjoy it. The air is cool, lakes are less crowded and fish are easy to catch.
Rule change allows bow hunters with permit to carry to have a handgun during archery season 10/17/2017 12:36:00 PM View Count 83884 A rule change approved by the administrative rules committee during 2017 Iowa legislative session allows hunters who have a valid permit to carry to carry a handgun while hunting deer under an archery tag. The change was included as part of a gun rules package approved by the committee.
Iowa’s youth enjoy special pheasant season Oct. 21-22 10/17/2017 12:35:00 PM View Count 8761 Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth-only pheasant season Oct. 21-22.
DNR launches “Let’s Go Hunting” campaign 10/17/2017 12:33:00 PM View Count 5878 The Iowa DNR is launching a new campaign this week called “Let’s Go Hunting” to encourage more people to either try hunting, to get back into hunting or for passionate hunters to share their favorite pastime with a beginner.
Indianola man falls more than 20 feet from tree stand 10/17/2017 9:08:00 AM View Count 4856 WARREN COUNTY - An Indianola man was injured while climbing into his tree stand on Sunday while deer hunting.
10 hidden surprises at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park 10/16/2017 3:32:00 PM View Count 23834 Tucked away in the southeast corner of the state, Lacey-Keosauqua is a bit of a hidden surprise in itself. But do you know about these other hidden gems, as suggested by park manager Justin Pedretti?
DNR’s Susan Johnson awarded two top awards from Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations 10/12/2017 11:23:00 AM View Count 5911 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.
DNR enforcement actions 10/12/2017 11:22:00 AM View Count 3766 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.
SRF Deadlines and Operator Certification Exams 10/12/2017 9:04:00 AM View Count 3271 Communities or wastewater utilities interested in applying for an SRF Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project should note the upcoming deadlines.
DNR investigates fish kill near Dyersville 10/12/2017 9:01:00 AM View Count 4131 DYERSVILLE – Monday and Tuesday DNR staff from the Manchester field office looked for the source of a fish kill on Hickory and Hewitt Creeks in Dubuque County.
Water level to drop at Geode State Park ahead of renovation 10/12/2017 8:30:00 AM View Count 3779 DANVILLE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) started lowering lake levels at Geode State Park in Henry County on October 10 as a part of a lake restoration project to improve fishing opportunities.
Fall is hawk watch time 10/10/2017 2:36:00 PM View Count 11690 Fall is when birds of prey migrate. Attend a Hawk Watch event to see and learn about fascinating raptors!
Fall urban trout stocking begins October 14 10/10/2017 12:57:00 PM View Count 15264 Seventeen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.
Hunters, wildlife share the Lake Odessa lifestyle 10/10/2017 12:53:00 PM View Count 8291 Sitting along the west bank of the Mississippi River in Louisa County, Lake Odessa, with its network of islands, waterways and hidden sloughs, might be the wildest place in Iowa.
Monona stormwater meeting canceled 10/10/2017 12:52:00 PM View Count 3618 MONONA — An Oct. 11 meeting to discuss a stormwater construction permit for a facility near Monona has been canceled.
8 hidden surprises at Pikes Peak State Park 10/9/2017 4:00:00 PM View Count 21349 Pikes Peak State Park may be known for its breathtaking views along the bluffs of the Mississippi River, but do you know about these “hidden surprises” suggested by park manager Matt Tschirgi?
November 7 SGP Workshop: RCRA Generator Improvements Rule, EPA Fines Determination & Supplemental Environmental Projects 10/9/2017 1:53:00 PM View Count 3602 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.
Drought conditions improve following fall rains in Iowa 10/9/2017 1:51:00 PM View Count 3855 DES MOINES — The last year has been overall drier and a bit warmer, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
Top fall trout fishing destinations 10/5/2017 3:07:00 PM View Count 75767 Get out and explore northeast Iowa this fall. Enjoy fewer visitors, cool weather and spectacular displays of autumn colors, including Iowa’s prize trout.
EPC to tour golf course following October meeting in Altoona 10/5/2017 12:01:00 PM View Count 3462 ALTOONA--The Environmental Protection Commission will meet Oct. 17 in Altoona to consider a contract and an air quality rule.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12 in Des Moines 10/5/2017 11:05:00 AM View Count 3579 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 12, in the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
FY 2017 Annual Report Now Available 10/5/2017 9:12:00 AM View Count 3358 The fiscal year 2017 annual report for the Iowa SRF is now available online.
Trout fishing under a canopy of fall colors 10/3/2017 1:37:00 PM View Count 3902 Enjoy the spectacular colors and cool weather this fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout in northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to those found in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces, there are plenty of places to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Zebra mussels found in Big Spirit Lake 10/3/2017 1:35:00 PM View Count 5653 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is watching Big Spirit Lake after a resident found a single juvenile zebra mussel attached to a rock in the southwest side of the lake on Sept. 23.
Iowa DNR to host chronic wasting disease meetings Oct. 11 in Harpers Ferry and Waukon and Oct. 17 in Elkader 10/3/2017 1:33:00 PM View Count 4712 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has scheduled three meetings in northeast Iowa to discuss the results from the special scientific deer collection effort conducted during late January and February around Harpers Ferry and in the northern portion of Allamakee County. The collection effort was an important part of the Iowa DNR’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) monitoring.
Small wastewater discharge cleaned up in Denison Saturday 10/3/2017 12:52:00 PM View Count 2809 DENISON – The city of Denison reported about 5,000 gallons of wastewater discharged from a manhole near 20th Street and the Denison Elementary School on Saturday.
Shenandoah wastewater discharge ended Wednesday afternoon 9/28/2017 2:17:00 PM View Count 3301 SHENANDOAH - Wednesday morning, officials with the Shenandoah Wastewater Treatment Plant reported a system failure at the treatment plant.
DNR enforcement actions 9/28/2017 1:08:00 PM View Count 3858 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. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions.
Public meeting to discuss permitting for potential energy facility 9/28/2017 1:07:00 PM View Count 3649 MONONA — The DNR will hold a public meeting Oct. 11 to discuss a stormwater construction permit for the Walz Energy facility near Monona.