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Public comment period for intent to withdraw Cedar River watershed nitrate TMDL

• 10/6/2022 3:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the DNR’s intent to withdraw the Cedar River watershed nitrate total maximum daily load (TMDL). 

Online information available for Lake Anita Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 5/19/2022 11:05:00 AM
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ANITA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Lake Anita in Cass County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan available online

• 3/18/2021 12:04:00 PM
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MEDIAPOLIS – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Big Hollow Lake in Des Moines County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Online information available for Hickory Grove Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 1/14/2021 1:35:00 PM
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NEVADA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Hickory Grove Lake in Story County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Online information available for addendum to Briggs Woods Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 12/17/2020 11:34:00 AM
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WEBSTER CITY – Iowans interested in an addendum of a DNR study to improve water quality in Briggs Woods Lake in Hamilton County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Online information available for Lake Ahquabi Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/10/2020 11:57:00 AM
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INDIANOLA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Lake Ahquabi in Warren County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Online information available for Arrowhead Pond Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/3/2020 11:16:00 AM
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NEOLA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Arrowhead Pond in Pottawattamie County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Online information available for Prairie Rose Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 8/6/2020 1:58:00 PM
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HARLAN – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Prairie Rose Lake in Shelby County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Meetings to discuss statewide lake bacteria water quality improvement plan available online

• 4/30/2020 2:09:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Meetings originally scheduled to discuss results of a DNR study to improve water quality in lake environments for bacteria will move to an online-only presentation due to COVID-19 precautions.

Meetings to discuss statewide lake bacteria water quality improvement plan

• 3/5/2020 2:14:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in lake environments for bacteria can attend one of three meetings across the state Mar. 18, Mar. 24, and Apr. 1. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lakes to the meeting for discussion.

DNR to host meeting on Meadow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/26/2019 1:30:00 PM
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GREENFIELD – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Meadow Lake in Adair County can attend a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lake to the meeting for discussion.

Meeting to discuss Eldred Sherwood Lake water quality improvement plan

• 9/29/2016 11:23:00 AM
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KLEMME – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Eldred Sherwood Lake in Hancock County can attend a meeting Oct. 12. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lake to the meeting for discussion.