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Lake City discharging wastewater to creek

• 1/5/2017 2:33:00 PM
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LAKE CITY — A frozen pump has led to a wastewater discharge in Lake City.

Small wastewater discharge ended in Lehigh

• 12/29/2016 5:45:00 PM
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LEHIGH – Responding to a complaint received by DNR, city officials in Lehigh found a valve on the wastewater lagoon was open on Dec. 28.

Members sought for Brushy Creek board

• 12/27/2016 1:15:00 PM
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Hikers, bikers and horseback riders interested in protecting, preserving and enhancing the trail system at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area are being encouraged to serve on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Brushy Creek Trail Advisory Board.

Diesel spill in Greene County contained

• 11/29/2016 3:59:00 PM
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JEFFERSON – The DNR responded to a diesel spill after a semi hauling Pepsi products hit a bridge about five miles southwest of Jefferson Tuesday morning.

Montour man pleads guilty to shooting trumpeter swan

• 11/23/2016 11:31:00 AM
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Danny Lopez, 46, of Montour, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Tama County Magistrate Court to shooting a trumpeter swan on Otter Creek Marsh on Nov. 12.

Diesel fuel contained after truck accident near Des Moines

• 11/8/2016 8:29:00 AM
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JOHNSTON – The DNR investigated a leak from a semi-truck after it went off the road into Beaver Creek late Monday morning at the intersection of the I-80 west-bound exit ramp and Merle Hay Road in Johnston.

DNR investigates manure spill in Marion County

• 11/5/2016 9:58:00 AM
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OTLEY – The DNR investigated a manure spill today that reached Van Zante Creek about two miles north of Otley in Marion County.

Red color in Little Beaver Creek near Grimes may move downstream

• 11/5/2016 9:57:00 AM
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GRIMES – DNR is investigating a red color in Little Beaver Creek after the Grimes wastewater treatment plant in Polk County reported a red color entering the system Friday afternoon.

Fish kill reported too late to find pollutant source in Polk County

• 11/3/2016 2:16:00 PM
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GRIMES – A call from a Grimes homeowner Friday afternoon alerted DNR staff to a fish kill along Little Beaver Creek on the north side of the city.

Fish kill on Dubuque County's Whitewater Creek still undetermined

• 10/13/2016 2:13:00 PM
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MANCHESTER – The fish kill count is in, but the responsible party for a pollutant that killed nearly 8,000 fish in Whitewater Creek in mid-September remains undetermined. 

DNR traced red color in Cherokee County stream to cattle feedlot

• 10/13/2016 2:11:00 PM
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LARRABEE - DNR investigators tracked down red color in Bear Creek about four miles west of Larrabee to runoff from an earthen basin at a cattle feedlot owned by Nathan Tentinger of Tentinger Farms.

Top 10 destinations for trout fishing this fall in Iowa

• 9/30/2016 10:30:00 AM
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Start a new fall tradition with a trip to 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.

Cattle manure identified as source of fish kill in Jackson County

• 9/23/2016 3:21:00 PM
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ANDREW – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has identified a small beef open feedlot as the source of a 3.5-mile- long fish kill investigated Sept. 9 in Upper Brush Creek, a trout stream north of Andrew in Jackson County.

DNR seeking source of extensive fish kill in Dubuque and Jones Counties

• 9/20/2016 12:00:00 PM
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MANCHESTER – DNR staff were in the field Sunday and Monday looking for the source of a fish kill in Whitewater Creek in Dubuque County.

DNR traces fish kill near Collins in Jasper County to an underground tile line

• 9/14/2016 8:38:00 AM
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COLLINS – A fish kill along Wolf Creek in Jasper County has been traced to high ammonia levels flowing out of an underground tile line about one mile southwest of Collins in Story County.

Wastewater discharge diverted in West Des Moines

• 8/18/2016 1:05:00 PM
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WEST DES MOINES – City officials are capturing and diverting wastewater from a sewer pipe discharge near Jordan Creek and Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. The creek runs along the north side of E. P. True Parkway before entering Southwoods Park.

DNR investigating fish kill near in Des Moines County

• 8/4/2016 4:58:00 PM
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YARMOUTH – A fish kill near the headwaters of Big Creek about a mile west of Yarmouth in Des Moines County resulted in less than a quarter of a mile of stream being impacted.

Investigation unable to pinpoint source of Delaware County fish kill

• 8/4/2016 4:55:00 PM
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RYAN – Investigators looking into a Delaware County fish kill that occurred in July have been unable to identify what caused it.

Second fish kill in Des Moines County being investigated near Yarmouth

• 8/3/2016 3:37:00 PM
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YARMOUTH – Environmental specialists and fisheries biologists from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are on the scene of another fish kill Wednesday in Des Moines County.

DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Southeast Iowa Near Mediapolis

• 8/2/2016 9:19:00 AM
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Mediapolis – The DNR is investigating a fish kill along approximately five to six miles of Cedar Fork Creek starting about four miles west of Mediapolis in Des Moines County.

DNR investigating fish kill in Delaware County

• 7/19/2016 4:25:00 PM
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RYAN – The Iowa DNR is currently investigating a fish kill on Buck Creek in Delaware County.

Public hearings set for proposed alcohol ban at Lake Macbride and Pleasant Creek beaches

• 7/6/2016 3:53:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Two public hearings have been scheduled to accept public comment on a proposed rule to ban alcohol on the beaches at Lake Macbride State Park and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area.

DNR Responds to Spill in Lyon County

• 6/29/2016 10:21:00 AM
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ROCK RAPIDS –Environmental specialists from the DNR’s Spencer field office were called to an accident scene after a semi flatbed trailer rolled into the ditch near Highway 9 about six miles west of Rock Rapids Tuesday morning.

Temporary Trail Closure at Big Creek State Park

• 6/21/2016 11:35:00 AM
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Des Moines – The Neal Smith Trail will be closed temporarily near mile marker 24 for repairs beginning Wednesday, June 22. The section of the trail is located near the Gannet Shelter and east boat ramp in Big Creek State Park. Repairs are expected to be completed June 24, weather permitting.

Leaking Manure Storage Reaches Creek in Osceola

• 6/16/2016 2:35:00 PM
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ASHTON – Thursday morning a complaint about a manure discharge led DNR investigators to a leaking aboveground storage tank about 1.5 miles northeast of Ashton in Osceola County.

Contracts Abound on Environmental Commission's Meeting in Moravia

• 6/2/2016 11:12:00 AM
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MORAVIA – Contracts for air, land and water quality dominate the June 21 agenda for the Environmental Protection Commission’s meeting at Honey Creek State Park Resort, 12633 Resort Drive in Moravia. 

Beach Closing at Pleasant Creek State Rec Area

• 5/18/2016 4:00:00 PM
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PALO -- The beach at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area is officially closing today until shoreline restoration is completed and the lake refills.

Zebra Mussels Found in Brushy Creek, Blue Pit

• 5/3/2016 1:13:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is watching Brushy Creek Lake after water samples collected last fall contained juvenile zebra mussels.

Don't Wait for Memorial Day Weekend

• 4/12/2016 7:29:00 AM
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Don’t wait until the first big holiday of the season to get out and enjoy an Iowa State Park. There are some really cool things to see and do happening right now, before the end of April! Here are five to inspire a trip outdoors, sooner rather than later.

Road Closures at Big Creek State Park

• 4/11/2016 9:40:00 AM
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Des Moines – The main road into Big Creek State Park will be closed beginning Tuesday, April 12.

Natural Resource Commission Approves New Concession Agreement At Honey Creek Resort

• 3/30/2016 11:54:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A new concession agreement for Honey Creek Resort State Park was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Iowa Natural Resource Commission.

Fish Barrier Research Project Begins at Big Creek Lake & Brushy Creek Lake Spillways

• 3/29/2016 7:36:00 AM
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A physical fish barrier fence, made of horizontal bars, was installed in 2012 at the Big Creek spillway to reduce adult walleye and muskellunge escapement from Big Creek Lake. The barrier was a collaborative project between the Central Iowa Anglers, Recycled Fish, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Commission to Consider New Management Agreement at Honey Creek Resort

• 3/28/2016 6:55:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A new management agreement for Honey Creek Resort State Park will be considered during a special meeting of the Natural Resources Commission at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30th in the Fifth Floor Conference Room at the Wallace State Office Building, 502 E. Ninth St., Des Moines.

DNR Investigating Discolored Water in Fairfield Creek

• 3/28/2016 6:32:00 AM
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FAIRFIELD – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a black substance found in a tributary of Cedar Creek in Fairfield.

5 Reasons to Visit Honey Creek Resort This Spring

• 3/10/2016 5:41:00 AM
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Whether it's for spring break or a weekend getaway, try Honey Creek State Park Resort this spring.

Spring Outdoors Woman Workshop Ready for Registrations

• 3/8/2016 6:38:00 AM
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The popular Iowa Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program is taking registrations for its third annual workshop at Honey Creek Resort State Park. The two-and-a-half-day event will be held April 28 - May 1, 2016.

Trout Stocking at Bacon Creek Lake Re-Scheduled for Jan 26

• 1/21/2016 8:55:00 AM
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Sioux City – The trout stocking at Bacon Creek Lake is scheduled for Jan. 26 at 1:00 p.m. Previously scheduled for Jan. 16, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions.

Trout Stocking Delayed at Bacon Creek Lake

• 1/14/2016 7:41:00 AM
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Sioux City – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has cancelled the trout stocking at Bacon Creek Lake scheduled for Jan. 16, due to unsafe ice conditions.

Beware of Ice on Big Creek Lake

• 1/14/2016 4:14:00 AM
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POLK CITY – The DNR is warning anglers to use extreme caution when venturing onto the lake at Big Creek State Park because of construction activity occurring near the dam.

11 Great Winter Cabin Getaways in Iowa State Parks

• 12/30/2015 8:26:00 AM
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The quiet solitude that makes a perfect winter getaway is waiting for you in beautiful, comfortable year-round cabins at several Iowa state parks. It’s a great time to take advantage of hiking trails (many allow cross-country skiing and snowmobiling), wildlife watching (deer and birds galore), fishing and more.

Diesel Fuel Spill Reaches Creek Near Storm Lake

• 12/15/2015 10:30:00 AM
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STORM LAKE – An unknown amount of diesel fuel spilled from the One Stop Shop in Storm Lake and has reached Poor Farm Creek, a tributary of the Raccoon River.

Members Sought for Brushy Creek Board

• 12/8/2015 7:09:00 AM
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Hikers, bikers and horseback riders interested in protecting, preserving and enhancing the trail system at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area are being encouraged to serve on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Brushy Creek Trail Advisory Board.

Olofson Shooting Range to Close Dec 20 for Construction

• 12/1/2015 7:04:00 AM
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POLK CITY - The Charles “Butch” Olofson shooting range at Big Creek State Park in Polk County will close on December 20 to allow contractors to remove the old structures and install a new registration and classroom facility, add new baffles, and conduct lead reclamation and berm maintenance.

Still Looking for a Place to Host Your Holiday Gathering?

• 12/1/2015 6:59:00 AM
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Are you the one responsible for planning your holiday get-together or company party? Still need a place to host it? You might want to check out several state park lodges open year-round.

Pleasant Creek Lake Restoration Project Delayed

• 11/24/2015 7:12:00 AM
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PALO, Iowa – The lake restoration project at the Pleasant Creek Recreation Area scheduled to begin this winter has been postponed to April 2016 due to an unforeseen problem with the main gate valve in the dam requiring it to be replaced before the project can begin.

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