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Public comment period extended for 2020 State Forest Action Plan

• 12/15/2020 2:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The comment period has been extended for the 2020 State Forest Action Plan until December 25, 2020.

Water quality dominates Environmental Protection Commission meeting

• 12/10/2020 11:56:00 AM
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DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will address water quality and solid waste achievements at its Dec. 15 teleconference meeting.

Air Quality permits under review

• 12/10/2020 11:54:00 AM
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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.

Upcoming teleconference Client Contact and EPC business meetings

• 12/4/2020 8:56:00 AM
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The DNR has provided teleconference options for the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference Dec. 11

• 12/1/2020 12:10:00 PM
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The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 1 p.m., Dec. 11.

DNR to present plans to address derecho timber damage at Dec. 10 virtual meeting

• 11/30/2020 10:44:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 10, to discuss a timber salvage project at three public wildlife areas in east central Iowa. The areas were all damaged by the derecho in August.

Air Quality permits under review

• 11/19/2020 11:54:00 AM
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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.

Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 6, 2021

• 11/19/2020 10:17:00 AM
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Please join us on January 6, 2021, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year (July 2021-June 2022). This is the annual fee advisory group meeting for the asbestos, construction permit, and operating permit advisory groups.

Environmental Protection Commission to review proposed rule update

• 11/12/2020 2:01:00 PM
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DES MOINES - A proposal to begin updating underground tank rules is up for approval at the Environmental Protection Commission’s Nov. 17 business meeting.

Air Quality permits under review

• 11/5/2020 11:42:00 AM
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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 to hold virtual public meeting for timber sale at Wapsipinicon State Park

• 10/20/2020 1:04:00 PM
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ANAMOSA, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, October 22 at 10:00am to discuss a timber sale at Wapsipinicon State Park.

Air Quality permits under review

• 10/15/2020 12:25:00 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.

Public Meeting scheduled for timber sale at Lake Wapello State Park

• 10/13/2020 12:49:00 PM
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DRAKESVILLE, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold a public meeting on October 28, 2020 at 5:00pm at the Lake Wapello State Park Lodge, next to the beach area.  

Enrollment open for popular Iowa Habitat and Access Program

• 10/13/2020 12:41:00 PM
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The popular Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP) is accepting applications from landowners interested in receiving technical assistance and financial incentives in exchange for allowing hunters to access the improved area.

Contracts and rules up for Environmental Protection Commission’s approval

• 10/8/2020 12:21:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Solid waste, wastewater and underground storage tanks are the topics of the Oct. 20 Environmental Protection Commission meeting.

Air Quality permits under review

• 10/8/2020 12:07:00 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.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Oct. 8

• 10/2/2020 1:59:00 PM
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Polk City, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on Oct. 8.

Air Quality permits under review

• 10/1/2020 1:42:00 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.

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.

Feedback requested on information gathered for lower Missouri River flood risk management project

• 9/10/2020 11:55:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR and partner agencies are requesting Iowans’ review of information gathered from a series of public meetings held this summer to identify areas prone to flooding along the Missouri River in Iowa.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Sept. 10

• 9/4/2020 1:16:00 PM
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Pisgah, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on Sept. 10.

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.

Air Quality permits under review

• 9/3/2020 11:13:00 AM
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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.

Public hearing to take comments regarding proposed changes to Chapter 61, Section 401 water quality certification

• 8/27/2020 11:27:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- The DNR will take comments at a public hearing Sept. 8 on proposed changes to Chapter 61 of Iowa Code, which would streamline the process in which the DNR certifies some water quality certifications.

Online information available for Bob White Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 8/13/2020 3:14:00 PM
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ALLERTON – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Bob White Lake in Wayne County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Aug. 13

• 8/7/2020 1:57:00 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., on Aug. 13.

Environmental Protection Commission to consider water-related contracts in August

• 8/6/2020 2:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Water-related contracts dominate the monthly Environmental Protection Commission’s meeting on Aug. 18.

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.

Air Quality permits under review

• 8/6/2020 1:54:00 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.

Air Quality permits under review

• 7/23/2020 11:58:00 AM
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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.

Rulemaking on EPC agenda for next week

• 7/16/2020 12:10:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Two contracts and three proposals for rulemaking are up for the Environmental Protection Commission’s July 21 meeting.

Air Quality permits under review

• 7/16/2020 12:07:00 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.

Meetings announced regarding lower Missouri River flood risk management

• 7/9/2020 1:39:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- Three upcoming stakeholder meetings will help identify and prioritize problem areas along the Missouri River as part of a larger multi-state effort to address flooding in the lower Missouri River basin. 

Air Quality permits under review

• 7/9/2020 1:35:00 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.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on July 9

• 7/6/2020 9:00:00 AM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on July 9.

Air Quality permits under review

• 7/2/2020 12:03:00 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.

Public comment period for proposed rulemaking for aquatic life water quality criteria

• 6/18/2020 12:06:00 PM
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DES MOINES - A public comment period will be closing June 23, 2020 for a proposed amendment that updates the current aquatic life water quality criteria with the latest scientific information on metal toxicity.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on June 11

• 6/5/2020 1:36:00 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 8:30 a.m., on June 11.

Air Quality permits under review

• 6/4/2020 12:46:00 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.

Contracts dominate Environmental Protection Commission June meeting

• 6/4/2020 12:42:00 PM
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DES MOINES – June is always the contract meeting for the Environmental Protection Commission, and this year is no exception.

Air Quality permits under review

• 5/21/2020 11:38:00 AM
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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.

Contracts and water rules on EPC conference call agenda

• 5/14/2020 1:25:00 PM
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DES MOINES—Contracts, grants and proposed water rule changes are on the Environmental Protection Commission’s May 19 agenda.

Upcoming teleconference Client Contact and EPC business meetings

• 5/7/2020 9:28:00 AM
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The DNR has provided teleconference options for the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

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.

Air Quality permits under review

• 4/30/2020 1:56:00 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.

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