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DNR investigating water release from livestock trailer wash

• 3/29/2023 10:43:00 AM
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Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Field Office 4 were notified Tuesday afternoon of wash water release from an Iowa Select livestock trailer wash facility in Union County. 

Iowa Department of Natural Resources releases summary of PFAS sampling

• 3/23/2023 2:34:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released a summary of PFAS testing of public water supplies from October 2021 to December 2022.

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.

DNR issues Emergency Order to C6-Zero after explosion

• 12/16/2022 12:58:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Friday issued an Emergency Order to C6-Zero Iowa LLC following an explosion and fire on December 8, 2022. 

Wastewater released near Carter Lake

• 9/1/2022 11:10:00 AM
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CARTER LAKE, IOWA – Authorities advise that people and pets should avoid a stormwater retention pond area between Shoreline Golf Course and Lakeside Estates Trailer Home Park in Carter Lake due to a sewage spill.

Manure release in Sioux County results in fish kill

• 3/15/2022 6:28:00 PM
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GRANVILLE - Today DNR staff returned to follow up on a manure release from a dairy barn about three miles south of Granville in Sioux County.

DNR assists as city of Fairfield stops wastewater release

• 12/8/2020 7:04:00 PM
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FAIRFIELD - Tuesday morning, the DNR assisted the city of Fairfield with an ongoing wastewater overflow east of the Maharishi International University Recreation Center.

DNR to offer leases to beginning farmers

• 11/5/2019 3:28:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Beginning farmers have the opportunity to manage DNR land through the DNR’s Agriculture Lease Program in 2020, in part to legislation passed in 2013.

Lee County Manure Release

• 7/9/2019 10:43:00 AM
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KEOKUK - Sunday afternoon, DNR investigated a report of an unnamed creek running black near Mississippi River Road about 4 miles north of Keokuk.

DNR investigating manure discharges due to excessive rainfall

• 7/8/2019 10:53:00 AM
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The DNR is investigating three manure discharges caused by the recent heavy rainfall in northwestern Iowa.

Southwest Iowa will be home to 14 new trumpeter swans on May 9 and 10

• 4/16/2019 2:53:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release 14 trumpeter swans at three locations in southwest Iowa as part of the effort to create a self-sustaining population of swans south of Interstate 80. All releases will occur rain or shine.

Manure release west of Winterset ended

• 1/17/2019 1:46:00 PM
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WINTERSET - An ongoing manure release discovered Jan. 9 four miles west of Winterset ended over the Jan. 12 to 13 weekend.

Source of sheen on Walnut Creek traced to truck stop

• 5/17/2018 8:12:00 AM
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URBANDALE—DNR has traced the source of a sheen on Walnut Creek to the Pilot Travel Center near Douglas Avenue and Interstate 35/80 in Urbandale.

Southwest Iowa will be home to eight new trumpeter swans on May 10 and 11

• 4/24/2018 12:21:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release eight trumpeter swans at three locations in southwest Iowa as part of the effort to create a self-sustaining population of swans south of Interstate 80. All releases will occur rain or shine.

Report continuous air releases from livestock and poultry operations to EPA by Nov. 15

• 10/31/2017 3:07:00 PM
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Last Thursday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for livestock and poultry producers who must report ongoing air releases of hazardous substances, typically ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, to EPA by Nov 15.

Welcome to the neighborhood - 10 swans to be released in southern Iowa

• 4/25/2017 12:28:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be releasing swans at four locations in southern Iowa in May, as part of its statewide trumpeter swan restoration effort.

Fertilizer release in Sac County city of Odebolt

• 4/21/2017 2:40:00 PM
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ODEBOLT – A tanker carrying ammonium thiosulfate, a liquid fertilizer, tipped over in Odebolt this morning.

Trumpeter swans to be released at Wayne County’s Coffey Marsh

• 4/4/2017 12:32:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release two trumpeter swans at Coffey Marsh in Wayne County at 1 p.m., April 20, rain or shine.

Trumpeter Swans to be Released at Adams County's Lake Icaria

• 4/26/2016 7:45:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release two trumpeter swans at Lake Icaria Recreation Area, near Corning, rain or shine at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12.

Trumpeter Swans to be Released at Wayne County's Coffey Marsh

• 4/12/2016 7:36:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release two trumpeter swans on Coffey Marsh rain or shine at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21. The release site is located 2-1/2 miles north of Promise City on blacktop S56 at the parking lot on the east side of the road,just south of the river bridge.

6 Tips for Catch and Release Fishing

• 4/10/2015 8:54:00 AM
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Every angler should be prepared to release some of their catch. Whether you are practicing catch and release by choice or to comply with regulations, it is necessary to release the fish quickly. Follow these simple tips to give the fish you release the best chance for survival.