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EPC to review solid waste rules, Air Quality draft budget and new participant in Solid Waste Environmental Management System Program

• 3/16/2023 12:31:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and filed rules related to solid waste, the Air Quality bureau’s draft budget for fiscal year 2024 and will be asked to approve designating the city of Muscatine as a participant in the Solid Waste Environmental Management System Program at its March 22 meeting.

Annual Prairie Chicken Day Set for April 1, in Kellerton

• 3/14/2023 2:20:00 PM
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Kellerton, Iowa - The first rhythmic and haunting cooing begins as the night sky fades and sunrise begins. The short grass prairie booming grounds prepares for a display found nowhere else in Iowa.

Results from 2023 state archery tournament

• 3/14/2023 1:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa - The 2023 Iowa Archery in the Schools Program season culminated with the state tournament March 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where nearly 1,800 archers competed for scholarships and awards in bullseye targets and 780 archers competed for scholarships and awards 3D targets.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 3/10/2023 3:53:00 PM
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Join the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/09/2023

• 3/9/2023 12:50:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

DNR to host open house to discuss Boone Forks Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 3/7/2023 12:19:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on March 23, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Hamilton County Conservation Board, 2490 Briggs Woods Trail, south of Webster City, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan at the Boone Forks Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

Spring community trout stocking starts March 23

• 3/7/2023 12:16:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 and 2,000 rainbow trout in 13 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 9 in Des Moines

• 3/6/2023 9:16:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., March 9, in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor, north conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/02/2023

• 3/2/2023 12:42:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Applications open for DNR Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards

• 3/2/2023 12:41:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is ready to accept applications for Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards, funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico division.

April 21-23 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop now accepting registrations

• 2/28/2023 1:31:00 PM
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Registration is now open for the April 21-23 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, near Solon.

Air Quality permits under review, published 2/23/2023

• 2/23/2023 12:33:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/23/2023

• 2/23/2023 12:32:00 PM
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DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

Black Bass catch and release regulations on upper boundary of the Middle Raccoon River moved upstream

• 2/21/2023 12:02:00 PM
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The Lenon Mills Dam has served as the upper boundary to the Black Bass, both smallmouth and largemouth bass, catch and release regulation in the Middle Raccoon River since it was established more than 35 years ago.

EPC to consider several contracts, rulemaking related to solid waste at Feb. 21 meeting

• 2/16/2023 12:52:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and final rules to consolidate regulations related to solid waste and consider contract amendments at its Feb. 21 meeting. 

New groundwater hazard statement rule now in effect

• 2/16/2023 12:50:00 PM
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Changes to the groundwater hazard statement are now in effect. 

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/16/2023

• 2/16/2023 12:49:00 PM
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DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

Air Quality permits under review, published 2/16/2023

• 2/16/2023 12:48:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Opportunity for Public Comment on the Draft Regional Haze Plan

• 2/13/2023 9:38:00 AM
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The DNR invites the public to provide comment on a proposed revision to Iowa’s state implementation plan (SIP) to address the second 10-year planning period (2019-2028) of the federal regional haze rule.

Harsh winter across North Iowa is reminder habitat is critical for wildlife survival

• 2/7/2023 8:24:00 PM
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State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) is a nationwide Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) practice within the continuous sign-up administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA).

Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho

• 2/7/2023 8:08:00 PM
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The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting in 27 impacted counties.

Sewage overflows to Turkey Creek in Cass County

• 2/7/2023 4:15:00 PM
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Anita city officials notified the Iowa DNR Field Office staff this morning regarding a sewage overflow near 203 Michigan Avenue.

Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 9 in Des Moines

• 2/6/2023 2:50:00 PM
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Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 9, in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

Air Quality permits under review, published 2/2/2023

• 2/2/2023 12:49:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Air Quality permits under review, published 1/26/2023

• 1/26/2023 12:02:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Air Quality permits under review, published 1/19/2023

• 1/19/2023 2:32:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/19/2023

• 1/19/2023 2:30:00 PM
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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 consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, update Air Quality rules

• 1/12/2023 12:53:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review updates to Air Quality rules to adopt new and revised federal standards and three contracts with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship regarding water quality projects at its Jan. 17  meeting. 

Air Quality permits under review

• 1/5/2023 2:06:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 12/30/2022 1:46:00 PM
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Join the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

Air Quality permits under review, December 27, 2022

• 12/29/2022 3:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

Consider composting your holiday food waste

• 12/29/2022 3:35:00 PM
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DES MOINES — It’s a New Year’s resolution you can use – no purchase necessary. 

DNR enforcement actions, published 12/22/2022

• 12/22/2022 2:01:00 PM
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DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

DNR to discuss bobcat recovery and management Jan. 18 at EB Lyons Nature Center

• 12/21/2022 2:45:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be discussing bobcat management at 7 p.m., Jan. 18, at the EB Lyons Nature Center, in Dubuque. The meeting is open to the public.

Iowa DNR accepting comments on proposed new armed forces fishing licenses

• 12/20/2022 11:58:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on the proposed new armed forces fishing licenses, through Jan. 24.

DNR Virtual Public Meeting for Fawn Hollow Feedlot Nutrient Management Plan

• 12/15/2022 1:39:00 PM
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Des Moines — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a virtual public meeting on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at 1:00 pm to gather public comment on the Fawn Hollow Feedlot Nutrient Management Plan (NMP).

Iowa’s native brook trout thrive in northeast Iowa streams thanks to restoration efforts

• 12/13/2022 12:32:00 PM
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Years of work to protect and enhance the South Pine Creek watershed in Winneshiek County has allowed Iowa’s only native trout to thrive and continue to naturally reproduce in that stream.

DNR enforcement actions, published December 8, 2022

• 12/9/2022 1:44:00 PM
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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 consider review Beverage Container rule, contract with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

• 12/9/2022 1:31:00 PM
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DES MOINES — The Environmental Protection Commission will review an adopted rule amending Iowa Code related to Beverage Container Deposits, a contract with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship regarding the Easter Lake Watershed Project and determine whether to approve the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans Third Quarter Updates at its Dec. 13 meeting.

Lake Restoration Program draft 2022 Report and 2023 Plan available for public comment

• 12/7/2022 1:10:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Lake Restoration Program is accepting comments on the newly released draft 2022 Lake Restoration Report and 2023 Plan, through December 21.

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

• 12/7/2022 1:01:00 PM
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Join the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

Counties: Prepare for signup to evaluate animal confinement sites

• 12/6/2022 10:26:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds the Iowa State Association of Counties in early December that counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities must adopt a construction evaluation resolution.

Cold weather concrete pours – A word of advice from an expert

• 12/6/2022 10:24:00 PM
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Can your concrete stand up to the weather? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ senior AFO engineer Paul Petitti is a professional when it comes to concrete inspections.

2023 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

• 12/6/2022 9:14:00 PM
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Iowans can begin buying 2023 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15.  Licenses purchased for 2022 expire on Jan. 10, 2023.

Black Hawk Lake restoration efforts receive national recognition

• 12/6/2022 8:56:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Project partners behind a major restoration effort to improve water quality in Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, received national recognition for their achievements.

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