STORM LAKE, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on April 8, beginning at 2 p.m., in Meeting Room-A, at King’s Pointe Resort, 1520 East Lakeshore Drive, in Storm Lake. The meeting is open to the public.
The public may also participate remotely either by video conference at https://meet.google.com/sco-mbns-qva or phone by dialing 442-242-3609 a few minutes before the meeting begins. When prompted, enter the pin 883 789 392 followed by the # key.
Commissioners will be attending an optional tour of the Storm Lake Fish Hatchery and Storm Lake Marina prior to the afternoon business meeting. Members of the public wishing to attend the tour should register with Alicia Plathe no later than 4 p.m. on April 7, by emailing Alicia.Plathe@dnr.iowa.gov.
Members of the NRC are Marcus Branstad, Tom Prickett, Laura Foell, Uriah Hansen, Tammi Kircher, KR Buck, and Laura Kudej. The director of the DNR is Kayla Lyon.
Any person participating in the public meeting and has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.
The following is the agenda for the April 8 meeting.
- Approval of Agenda
- Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
- *Timber Sale Contract with Kendrick, Inc. for Volga River State Recreation Area (stands 13, 14, and 24)
- *Timber Sale Contract with John Flanagan for Volga River State Recreation Area (stand 113)
- *Timber Sale Contract with John Flanagan for Volga River State Recreation Area (stand 34)
- *Contract with Iowa State University-Forest Health Research
- *Contract with Bachman Aero Inc.-Helicopter Equipment and Piloting Services for Annual Wildlife Surveys
- *Public Land Management Projects (12.1-12.2)
- *Contract with the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa-Lake Water Quality Monitoring
- *Chapter 44, “Special Events and Fireworks Displays” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 48, “Inspection of Permanently Moored Vessels”- Final Rule
- *Chapter 49, “Operation of Motor Vehicles in Meandered Streams, Navigable Streams and Trout Streams”- Final Rule
- *Chapter 50, “Regulated Vehicle and Vessel Bonding” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 51, “Game Management Areas” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 52, “Wildlife Refuges” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 54, “Restrictions on Introduction and Removal of Plant Life” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 55, “Nonpermanent Structures” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 64, “Metal Detector Use in State Areas” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 61, “State Parks, Recreation Areas, and State Forest Camping” and Chapter 63, “Keg Beer – Final Rules
- *Chapter 66, “Saylorville Multiuse Trail”– Final Rule
- *Chapter 67, “Development and Management of Recreational Trails on State Forests, Parks, Preserves and Recreation Areas”– Final Rule
- *Chapter 72, “Timber Buyers” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 73, “Forest and Fruit-Tree Reservations” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 74, “Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)” – Final Rule
- *Chapters 91, 92, 97, 102, “Migratory Game Bird Hunting” – Final Rules
- *Chapters 96, 100, 107, “Small Game Hunting” – Final Rule
- *Chapters 98 and 99, “Wild Turkey Hunting” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 101, “Falconry Regulations” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 105, “Deer Population Management Zones – Final Rule
- *Chapter 114, “Nuisance Wildlife Control” – Final Rule
- Approval of Minutes
- Director’s Remarks
- Division Administrator’s Remarks
- *Timber Sale Contract with Kendrick, Inc. for Volga River State Recreation Area (stands 13, 14, and 24)
- *Timber Sale Contract with John Flanagan for Volga River State Recreation Area (stand 113)
- *Timber Sale Contract with John Flanagan for Volga River State Recreation Area (stand 34)
- *Contract with Iowa State University-Forest Health Research
- Contract with Conservation Corps of Iowa/Minnesota-Crews to Assist Parks, Forests, and Preserves with Natural Resource Work
- *Contract with Bachman Aero Inc.-Helicopter Equipment and Piloting Services for Annual Wildlife Surveys
- Small Construction Projects: Elk Lake Wetland Enhancements, Roof Repair at Red Haw State Park, Spillway Repair at Lake of Three Fires State Park, Clear Lake Office Water Connection Enhancement, Earthen Ditch and Water Control Construction at Clear Lake WMA, and Wetland Pool Construction at Williams WMA.
- *Public Land Management Projects
- *Management Agreement with Pocahontas CCB-Sunken Grove Wildlife Management Area
- *28-E Management Agreement with Iowa DOT-Catfish Creek Wetland Mitigation Site in Dubuque County
- Large Construction Projects
- Green Island Wildlife Management Area, Levee Repair-Jackson County
- Spring Run Wildlife Management Area, Shooting Range Improvements-Dickinson County
- Contract with Studio Combine Architecture-Office/Shop Building Design at George Wyth State Park and the Upper Iowa River WMA
- Public Land Acquisition Projects
- North River WMA, Warren County-Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- Rice Lake WMA, Winnebago County-Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
- *Contract with the State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa-Lake Water Quality Monitoring
- Contract Amendment with Barr Engineering Company (Phosphorus Inactivation)
- Contract Amendment with Bolton and Menk-Engineering Services
- Contract with Polk County Conservation Board (Better Water Trails Project: Phase I)
- Chapter 36, “Green Valley Lake Special Water Activity Rules”; Chapter 37, “Boating Safety Equipment,”; Chapter 38, “Boat Registration and Numbering”; Chapter 39, “Boating Passenger Capacity”; Chapter 40, “Boating Speed and Distance Zoning”; Chapter 41, “Boating Navigation Aids”; Chapter 42, “Boating Accident Reports”; Chapter 43, “Motorboat Noise”; and Chapter 45, “Boat Motor Regulations” – Final Rules
- *Chapter 44, “Special Events and Fireworks Displays” – Final Rule
- Chapter 46, “All-Terrain Vehicles, Off-Road Motorcycles and Off-Road Utility Vehicles” – Final Rule
- Chapter 47, “Snowmobiles” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 48, “Inspection of Permanently Moored Vessels”- Final Rule
- *Chapter 49, “Operation of Motor Vehicles in Meandered Streams, Navigable Streams and Trout Streams”- Final Rule
- *Chapter 50, “Regulated Vehicle and Vessel Bonding” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 51, “Game Management Areas” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 52, “Wildlife Refuges” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 54, “Restrictions on Introduction and Removal of Plant Life” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 55, “Nonpermanent Structures” – Final Rule
- Chapter 56, “Shooting Sports Program Grants” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 64, “Metal Detector Use in State Areas” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 61, “State Parks, Recreation Areas, and State Forest Camping” and Chapter 63, “Keg Beer – Final Rules
- *Chapter 66, “Saylorville Multiuse Trail”– Final Rule
- *Chapter 67, “Development and Management of Recreational Trails on State Forests, Parks, Preserves and Recreation Areas”– Final Rule
- *Chapter 72, “Timber Buyers” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 73, “Forest and Fruit-Tree Reservations” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 74, “Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)” – Final Rule
- *Chapters 91, 92, 97, 102, “Migratory Game Bird Hunting” – Final Rules
- *Chapters 96, 100, 107, “Small Game Hunting” – Final Rule
- *Chapters 98 and 99, “Wild Turkey Hunting” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 101, “Falconry Regulations” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 105, “Deer Population Management Zones – Final Rule
- Chapters 108, 109, 110, “Wild Furbearer Trapping and Hunting” – Final Rule
- *Chapter 114, “Nuisance Wildlife Control” – Final Rule
- 2024-2025 Deer Management Annual Report-Iowa City
- General Discussion
Next meeting, May 8, in Des Moines.
For a complete agenda and tour schedule, go to www.iowadnr.gov/nrc