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Water Summary Update: Iowa Rainfall About Normal for this Time of Year

• 8/11/2016 2:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES— The most recent two-week period in Iowa has been slightly warmer than normal, including a five-day stretch of hot and humid weather, but receiving about the average amount of rain. 

7 Tips for Starting a Backyard Pollinator Garden

• 8/11/2016 2:05:00 PM
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Not all wildlife is supersized. Small animals, including insects and hummingbirds, are responsible for the processes that bring us everything from cotton for clothes to the strawberries in the supermarket. According to the American Honeybee Federation, honeybees alone are responsible for up to 90 percent of the pollination of certain crops, and contribute more than a $14 billion value to the U.S. agricultural industry. With the recent declines in honeybee and monarch butterfly populations, you can make an importa...

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Otho in Webster County

• 8/11/2016 8:44:00 AM
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OTHO – A boil advisory for the city of Otho in Webster County has been issued after the system experienced a drop in water pressure.

4 Lures That Walleye Can’t Resist

• 8/10/2016 3:11:00 PM
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Elusive and defiant, the walleye has duped even the most determined fanatics for decades. Struggle no more to wrangle in these clever beasts with a few surefire methods. With the necessary gear and the right technique, no amount of bad luck can keep the walleye from biting on your line.

Late Summer Underwater Weed Control for Ponds

• 8/9/2016 1:15:00 PM
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Pond plants are essential for healthy fish populations and good water quality, but can become a nuisance.  Finding ways to reduce plant abundance to make pond access easier, without getting rid of them altogether, is a challenge for many pond owners.

New Lake Darling Year-Round Cabins to Open Next Week

• 8/9/2016 1:14:00 PM
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The public is invited to check out Iowa’s latest state park cabins at a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, August 16 at 6 p.m. The six brand new year-round cabins are located at Lake Darling State Park in Washington County.

More Than 25,000 Acres of Private Land Open to Hunting This Fall

• 8/9/2016 1:11:00 PM
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Iowa hunters this fall will have access to hunt on more than 25,000 acres of private land on 132 sites around the state as part of a program that helps landowners improve habitat on portions of their land in exchange for allowing hunter access.

New Apprentice Hunting License Allows Experienced Hunters to Share Their Skills with Novice Hunters

• 8/9/2016 1:07:00 PM
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A new license went on sale July 13 that allows anyone age 16 and older to bypass the hunter education requirement for purchasing a hunting license while they give hunting a try under the direct supervision of an experienced, licensed adult hunter. 

Submitting a State Record Fish Entry

• 8/8/2016 1:49:00 PM
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If you believe you have caught an all-time state record fish in Iowa, follow these steps.

Summer Tips to Land Iowa's Big Fish

• 8/8/2016 1:46:00 PM
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The key to catching big fish is finding places that have big fish. Quickly find the best spots to catch master angler qualifying size fish with the electronic map recently added to DNR Master Angler program website (click on "Map" above the photos) or search for local hotspots by species or location.

Oil Spill From Dredge on Storm Lake Contained and Cleaned Up

• 8/8/2016 9:54:00 AM
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STORM LAKE – Crews from a dredging operation, the city of Storm Lake and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources were able to contain and clean up an oil spill Sunday afternoon on Storm Lake.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Meservey

• 8/5/2016 7:27:00 PM
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MESERVEY – A boil advisory for the city of Meservey in Cerro Gordo County has been issued after the system experienced a drop in water pressure.

Natural Resource Commission to meet August 11 in Des Moines

• 8/5/2016 1:02:00 PM
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The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 1 p.m., on August 11, at in the fourth floor conference room, Wallace State Office Building, in Des Moines.

Results of Emmet County Fish Kill Available

• 8/5/2016 8:36:00 AM
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SUPERIOR – At least 605 fish were killed about four miles northwest of Estherville, according to numbers released today by Iowa DNR.  

DNR investigating third fish kill this week

• 8/4/2016 4:59:00 PM
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SUPERIOR – DNR environmental and fisheries staff are investigating the third fish kill this week, this time in western Emmet County about four miles northwest of Estherville.

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.

Join the Iowa DNR at the 2016 Iowa State Fair

• 8/3/2016 2:00:00 PM
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A trip to the Iowa State Fair is not complete without a stop at the Iowa DNR building – you’ll want to stop to see the Iowa fish in the historic aquarium, have your questions answered, and take in a presentation in our beautiful courtyard.

Agenda for August 18 Air Quality Client Contact Meeting

• 8/3/2016 12:18:00 PM
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An Air Quality Client Contact Meeting will be held Thursday, August 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the DNR Air Quality Bureau conference rooms. The conference line number is (866) 685-1580 and the code is 5152425296.

Boil advisory lifted in Lu Verne after city chooses different method to perform tower maintenance

• 8/3/2016 10:49:00 AM
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LU VERNE – A boil advisory for the city of Lu Verne in Kossuth County has been lifted after a different method of performing maintenance to the system has been chosen.

Hawkeye Shooting Range Reopens After Repairs Completed

• 8/2/2016 1:42:00 PM
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The Tim Dorr Rifle/Handgun Shooting Range at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County reopened on July 30. Shooting hours are sunrise to sunset.

Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Sept 16-18 at Springbrook Ed Center

• 8/2/2016 1:40:00 PM
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The fall Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is Sept. 16-18, at the Springbrook Conservation Education Center, adjacent to Springbrook State Park, north of Guthrie Center.

Alliant Energy and Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau Team up to Offer Eight Operation ReLeaf this Fall

• 8/2/2016 1:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will be held in Clinton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Linn, Marshall, Washington, and Winnebago counties this September and October.

Hooking Summer Catfish

• 8/2/2016 1:37:00 PM
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Start a new family tradition this summer – go fishing for catfish. Bring along two coolers with ice, one to keep your bait firm and fresh and another to keep your catch cold and preserve that great taste.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Lu Verne

• 8/2/2016 10:33:00 AM
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LU VERNE – A boil advisory for the city of Lu Verne, on the Kossuth-Humboldt county line, has been issued due to maintenance work on the water tower.

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.

Tales From the Sundown Club

• 7/29/2016 1:47:00 PM
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A familiar pond takes on a surreal new world as darkness settles and an angler’s senses rely more on sound and feel than eyesight.

Environmental Protection Commission Meets at State Capitol Aug 10

• 7/28/2016 3:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Contracts and proposed rule revisions are scheduled for the Aug. 10 Environmental Protection Commission meeting.

Governor's Environmental Excellence Award Winners Announced

• 7/28/2016 11:43:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Governor Terry E. Branstad will recognize 22 Iowa organizations, businesses and communities at the Iowa Environmental Excellence awards ceremony Aug 2. The awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa. 

Ongoing wastewater discharge in Mount Pleasant

• 7/27/2016 4:34:00 PM
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MOUNT PLEASANT -- The city of Mount Pleasant in Henry County reported an ongoing wastewater discharge to DNR Wednesday afternoon.

Boil advisory lifted for city of Chariton

• 7/27/2016 12:51:00 PM
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CHARITON – A boil advisory for the city of Chariton in Lucas County has been lifted.

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at McKinley Lake

• 7/27/2016 10:45:00 AM
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CRESTON- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will relax fishing regulations at McKinley Lake in Union County, effective immediately, due to a water level drawdown needed for Creston’s Adams Street bridge replacement project. 

Hunter education classes offered across Iowa in August

• 7/27/2016 10:42:00 AM
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Hunters who need to satisfy the hunter education requirement can search for and sign up for a course at www.iowadnr.gov/huntered.

Summer tips to land Iowa’s big fish

• 7/27/2016 10:29:00 AM
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Iowa anglers have lots of opportunities to earn a Master Angler award this summer. The Master Angler program celebrates angler success for catching quality sized fish by awarding a vehicle or boat decal and certificate for each fish that meets program criteria.

Gone fishing for summer

• 7/27/2016 10:27:00 AM
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Summer is all about relaxing with family and friends. Add fishing to your list of summer activities.  Plan a day trip or bring along fishing gear on your next weekend getaway or camping trip.

Volunteers muscle 40 tons of trash from the lower Des Moines River

• 7/26/2016 2:11:00 PM
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DES MOINES RIVER – Southeastern Iowa’s Des Moines River is now 40 tons of trash lighter, thanks to the efforts of 329 volunteers.

King of the Stream: Chasing a Trophy Trout

• 7/26/2016 11:15:00 AM
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Slightly shook up, I stopped fishing and tried to gather myself. I thought, “I just lost the largest trout I have ever hooked in an Iowa stream.” It had to be in the 18- to 20-inch range—a brown trout produced naturally in this stream.

Water Summary Update: Statewide Average Rainfall Almost Twice the Normal Average

• 7/26/2016 9:45:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Recent rains have improved groundwater levels across Iowa, while the National Drought Monitor shows about a third of the state still rated as abnormally dry. Heavy rains that fell on July 19 will be reflected in the next update.

Boil Advisory Issued for City of Chariton in Lucas County

• 7/25/2016 8:18:00 AM
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CHARITON – A water main break in the city of Chariton has resulted in pressure loss and water outages prompting a boil advisory. 

Boil advisory lifted for Marble Rock in Floyd County

• 7/22/2016 3:49:00 PM
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MARBLE ROCK – A boil advisory for the city of Marble Rock has been lifted after water samples show the water is safe for drinking.

New grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties

• 7/21/2016 1:03:00 PM
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DES MOINES-- Starting Aug. 1, Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller can apply for special funding to inspect abandoned commercial buildings.

Edible Outdoors offers river fishing and archery in August

• 7/20/2016 1:34:00 PM
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The Edible Outdoors Des Moines program is offering river fishing and introduction to archery in August.

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.

Boil Advisory to be Issued for Marble Rock in Floyd County

• 7/19/2016 3:29:00 PM
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MARBLE ROCK – Due to routine cleaning and inspection of the town’s water tower on July 20, the City of Marble Rock is advising residents to boil water during the maintenance and until bacteria samples come back clean. 

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