Honey Creek Resort to debut ‘Honey Creek Live’ concert series in 2018 4/24/2018 12:18:00 PM View Count 4821 MORAVIA, Iowa – Honey Creek Resort, located on Iowa’s Rathbun Lake, recently announced “Honey Creek Live,” a new, six-week outdoor concert series that will take place at the resort every Thursday from June 28 to Aug. 2.
DNR Air Quality to provide streamlined public notice 4/24/2018 11:11:00 AM View Count 3516 DES MOINES - Starting April 18, Iowa DNR will provide online public notice of air quality operating and major source construction permits.
Natural Resource Commission to meet April 12 4/6/2018 2:33:00 PM View Count 3106 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m. on April 12, in the four floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
DNR enforcement actions 4/5/2018 2:35:00 PM View Count 3597 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses, and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
EPC to meet at Three Mile Lake April 17 4/5/2018 2:34:00 PM View Count 3120 AFTON - The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission will meet April 17 at Three Mile Lake Lodge about two miles north of Afton.
Opportunity to Submit Air Quality Client Contact Meeting Agenda Items 4/5/2018 9:48:00 AM View Count 2879 The Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the next Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.
Wastewater discharge in Calhoun County ended 4/3/2018 8:26:00 AM View Count 2435 MANSON - The city of Manson had to discharge wastewater into East Cedar Creek during repair of a pumping station Saturday.
Boil advisory issued in Calamus after pressure drop 4/2/2018 5:02:00 PM View Count 2886 CALAMUS - Water pressure dropped this afternoon in the Clinton County town of Calamus after a 4-inch water main broke on the south side of town.
Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning 3/27/2018 1:05:00 PM View Count 3878 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Wildlife Unit in Sac, Pocahontas and Cherokee counties.
DNR enforcement actions 3/23/2018 12:29:00 PM View Count 3482 DES MOINES – 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.
Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference March 13 3/13/2018 12:46:00 PM View Count 2540 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 10 a.m. on March 13. The meeting will originate from the fourth-floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Solid waste and drinking water rule updates at Environmental Protection Commission meeting 3/8/2018 1:29:00 PM View Count 3177 WINDSOR HEIGHTS – Updating state rules to reflect changes in state and federal law will be up for the Environmental Protection Commission’s consideration at their business meeting at 10 a.m., March 20, in Windsor Heights.
Public meeting on fatal deer disease set for March 15 in Corydon 3/6/2018 11:52:00 AM View Count 9951 CORYDON, Iowa - Deer hunters who hunt in Wayne County take note– chronic wasting disease (CWD) has shown up in your area.
Natural Resource Commission to meet March 8 in Des Moines 3/2/2018 1:57:00 PM View Count 3202 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m. on March 8, in the fourth-floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Wastewater discharge in Calhoun County ended 2/27/2018 3:53:00 PM View Count 2659 MANSON - Leaks from a pump caused a wastewater discharge into East Cedar Creek in the northwest Iowa town of Manson Monday night.
EPC meeting scheduled for Feb. 20 in Windsor Heights 2/8/2018 2:14:00 PM View Count 3432 WINDSOR HEIGHTS--The Environmental Protection Commission will meet Feb. 20 in Windsor Heights to hear updates on Environmental Management Systems grant awards, air quality rules, and contracts for watershed improvement projects.
Deadline extended for Iowans to comment on water quality standards goals for streams, rivers 2/8/2018 2:13:00 PM View Count 3666 DES MOINES — The DNR is extending the submission deadline for comments on water quality standards in Iowa to March 30.
Opportunity for Comment on Proposed Modeling Determination (Form MD) Update 2/8/2018 8:57:00 AM View Count 2885 The DNR is proposing an update to the method used to determine when a dispersion modeling analysis will be needed for construction permitting projects at portable plants. Form MD has been updated to incorporate the proposed change.
Fourth Quarter IUPs Posted for Review 2/6/2018 9:35:00 AM View Count 3070 The fourth quarter updates to fiscal year 2018 Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for the Clean Water SRF and the Drinking Water SRF are now available for public review and comment at the following locations:
Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference Feb. 8 2/2/2018 11:45:00 AM View Count 3635 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 8.
Muskrat trapping season extended to April 1 on Burrows Pond and the Black Hawk Marsh Complex 2/2/2018 10:45:00 AM View Count 4319 LAKE VIEW - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is extending the muskrat trapping season on Burrows Pond and the Black Hawk Marsh Complex in Sac County from Feb. 1 to April 1 to offer additional trapping opportunities of a temporarily abundant resource.
Fact Sheet Revisions Allow Additional Flexibility Without Permit Modification 2/1/2018 2:44:00 PM View Count 3334 The DNR has revised 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.
Statewide mussel survey and watershed work leads to stream segments coming off impaired waters list 2/1/2018 11:45:00 AM View Count 7037 COGGON — Canary in the coal mine? In Iowa, we have the mussel in the stream.
Reminder of Fee Advisory Group Meetings on February 2 2/1/2018 9:24:00 AM View Count 2972 Please join us on February 2, 2018, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year.
DNR Park Ranger honored by Iowa OHV Association 1/30/2018 1:55:00 PM View Count 4187 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.
April 27-29 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop now accepting registrations 1/23/2018 12:45:00 PM View Count 4835 Registration is now open for the April 27-29 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Honey Creek Resort on Lake Rathbun.
Soap Creek and Stephens State Forest to become a bird conservation area 1/23/2018 9:07:00 AM View Count 5652 OTTUMWA - A public ceremony to dedicate Soap Creek and Eldon Wildlife Areas, Stephens State Forest Unionville Unit, Lake Wapello State Park, and a portion of the Soap Creek watershed as Iowa’s newest Bird Conservation Area (BCA) will take place on Thursday, February 8 at 1:30 pm.
Visit us at Pork Congress - learn how the eMMP saves time and money 1/23/2018 8:39:00 AM View Count 3005 Coming in March, DNR will have an option for livestock and poultry farmers to submit their annual Manure Management Plan (MMP) updates and pay compliance fees online. The electronic (eMMP) option provides a simplified process for producers, their consultants, counties and the DNR.
Study shows new recovery rate of containers in Iowa 1/18/2018 1:28:00 PM View Count 8955 DES MOINES -- A new Waste Characterization Study completed by the Iowa DNR has determined the recovery rate for containers covered under the bottle deposit law is 71 percent, down from 86 percent in 2007. The decrease in the recovery rate is consistent with other states that also have a bottle bill.
Iowa DNR rolls out the eMMP at Pork Congress -- a new way to file manure management plans online 1/18/2018 1:26:00 PM View Count 2983 DES MOINES—It’s been more than a year since DNR partnered with groups to develop a better way for farmers to file annual manure management plan updates.
Boil advisory issued for Calamus 1/14/2018 2:49:00 PM View Count 3229 CALAMUS, Iowa – A boil advisory has been issued for the town of Calamus in Clinton County after a water main break that occurred on January 14, 2018.
DNR to discuss construction projects at public meeting 1/12/2018 3:03:00 PM View Count 4121 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 23, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Lab Mahan Hall in Wahpeton, IA to discuss construction plans in the Gull Point State Park Complex.
EPC meeting scheduled for Jan. 17 in Des Moines 1/11/2018 3:57:00 PM View Count 3093 The Environmental Protection Commission will meet at 1 p.m., Jan. 17, in the Fourth Floor Conference Room at the Wallace Building, 502 E. Ninth St. in Des Moines to discuss air and water quality rule proposals. A joint meeting with the Natural Resources Commission at 10 a.m. in the Second Floor Conference Room 2N will precede the EPC’s regular meeting.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Jan. 17 in Des Moines 1/11/2018 10:42:00 AM View Count 3618 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 1 p.m., Jan. 17, in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor north conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
DNR to discuss chronic wasting disease Jan. 18 in Harpers Ferry & Elkader, ahead of deer tissue collection effort 1/11/2018 10:39:00 AM View Count 4740 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a special scientific collection effort Jan. 20-28, in targeted areas of Allamakee and Clayton counties near where chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in wild Iowa deer.
Asbestos Notification Fee Increase To Be Proposed at the Environmental Protection Commission meeting 1/8/2018 1:44:00 PM View Count 3671 The Department of Natural Resources will propose a fee increase from $100 to $200 for the asbestos NESHAP notification fee at the January 17, 2018, Environmental Protection Commission (Commission) meeting.
Cool things you should know about skunks (yes, skunks) 1/8/2018 11:09:00 AM View Count 59352 When you think of skunks, you probably think of their stinky spray or how they dig up your lawn. But did you know that they play an important role in insect control and sometimes even the production of fragrances?
Boil advisory lifted in Kellogg 1/5/2018 2:32:00 PM View Count 2783 KELLOGG - A boil advisory in the Jasper County city of Kellogg was lifted this morning after test results showed the tap water is safe to drink.
Reminder of Appointment Opportunity: Small Business Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel 1/4/2018 8:27:00 AM View Count 3600 Are you an Iowa small business owner, or otherwise interested in advising the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on air quality requirements affecting small businesses? The State of Iowa continues to look for interested individuals to appoint as members to the Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP).
Kellogg under boil advisory in Jasper County 1/3/2018 2:34:00 PM View Count 2826 KELLOGG - A break in a small water main in the 300 block of High Street Tuesday afternoon caused the city of Kellogg to lose water pressure for about an hour.
Bill before Congress would benefit Iowa wildlife, water resources 12/26/2017 8:37:00 AM View Count 3967 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is in support of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act bill, introduced in Congress last Thursday, as a way to support Iowa’s State Wildlife Action Plan.
Fee Advisory Group Meetings on February 2 12/15/2017 1:15:00 PM View Count 4010 Please join us on February 2, 2018, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year.
DNR releases 2017 Iowa Statewide Waste Characterization Study; food waste and plastics top the list 12/14/2017 11:47:00 AM View Count 12054 DES MOINES — A recently released study shows what Iowans are throwing away, and what could be spared from the landfill.
Tax Season is Almost Here - Hurrah! 12/14/2017 8:40:00 AM View Count 3699 It may seem odd to cheer the start of tax season, but for the Wildlife Diversity Program it means a season of giving.
Annual winter bird survey opens Dec. 14 12/12/2017 1:04:00 PM View Count 4578 The annual Christmas bird count begins across Iowa with volunteers working with count coordinators from the Iowa Ornithologists Union to identify one day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 to count every bird – seen or heard – in their designated area.