New distribution! Reach relevant USA TODAY Network news sites. Get started ›

New distribution! Reach relevant USA TODAY Network news sites. Get started ›

There were 166 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 463,019 in the last 365 days.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources Press Releases

2,014 Press Releases
  • Published on February 13, 2025 - 19:58 GMT

    DNR enforcement actions, published 02/13/2025

    DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 13, 2025 - 19:58 GMT

    Air quality permits for review, published 02/13/2025

    DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 13, 2025 - 18:29 GMT

    Eighty five counties adopt Master Matrix

    DES MOINES -- Eighty five of Iowa's ninety nine counties adopted the livestock Master Matrix for the upcoming 12 months. Confinement sites who need a construction permit in those counties must meet additional requirements before they can build, modify …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 13, 2025 - 17:06 GMT

    Manure Applicator Certification (MAC) Renewals due by March 1

    DES MOINES -- Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators. Confinement site certificates are viable for three years ending on Dec. 31, with a two-month grace period for renewals. All applicators renewing certificates – …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 13, 2025 - 17:05 GMT

    Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index Calculator update

    DES MOINES -- Manure management planners should note that the Iowa NRCS updated the Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index calculator in April of 2024.  This updated calculator must be used for any P Index updates to application fields contained in a manure management …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 13, 2025 - 17:05 GMT

    Livestocks water quality conservation loans available

    DES MOINES -- The State Revolving Fund (SRF) offers conservation loans to landowners for installing water quality practices via Linked Deposit loan programs. Landowners can borrow up to $500,000 at a maximum interest rate of 3%. These loans can solely …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 10, 2025 - 22:18 GMT

    Wastewater discharge reaches Saylor Creek in Polk County

    ANKENY - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been contacted regarding a wastewater discharge into Saylor Creek in Polk County.  The DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified by the City of Ankeny of a bypass early Sunday morning at the lift …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 7, 2025 - 00:52 GMT

    Water Summary Update: Drought conditions remain stable despite below-average rainfall

    DES MOINES – Despite below-normal precipitation in January, drought conditions remain stable across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.  January’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 0.32 inches, or 0.65 inches below normal. …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on February 6, 2025 - 20:59 GMT

    Natural Resource Commission to Meet in Des Moines Feb. 12

    Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on Feb. 12, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Lake Darling Conference Room, 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines. The meeting is open …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 21:38 GMT

    DNR enforcement actions, published 1/30/2025

    DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 21:38 GMT

    Air quality permits for review, published 1/30/2025

    DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 30, 2025 - 19:11 GMT

    Ada Hayden Heritage Pond stocked with rainbow trout today

    AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released over 1,600 rainbow trout this afternoon at Ada Hayden Heritage Park. The winter community trout stocking at Ada Hayden Heritage Park was previously scheduled for Feb. 8. Anglers 16 years and …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 21:04 GMT

    Wastewater discharge reaches Yeader Creek in Des Moines

    DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a sewage discharge running into Yeader Creek in Polk County.  The DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified by the City of Des Moines of a sanitary sewer overflow near the Starbucks …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 19:44 GMT

    Use caution on the ice

    Ice conditions at many Iowa lakes have been changing quickly over the past few days. Those changes are only likely to accelerate with the warm weather forecast for the next week..  This past weekend, nine OHV/ATVs broke through the ice – seven at the Iowa …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 19:44 GMT

    Donations and donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off decline

    Last year, a little more than 5,300 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. Unfortunately, in the last 20 years, the number of donors has declined by 50 percent and represents …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 28, 2025 - 19:44 GMT

    Become a campground host for the 2025 recreation season

    Several Iowa state parks are still seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season. If you enjoy camping and meeting new people, this may be the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Campground hosts work alongside DNR staff to help maintain and …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 23, 2025 - 23:57 GMT

    WQB NOIA Public Hearings to be held in January and February - General Information

    Notice of Intended Action (NOIA) and EO10 General Information: NOIA Public Hearing General Information: The WQB is hosting fourteen virtual public hearings for the WQB NOIAs; two hearings are being held for each rule topic. Persons may present their views …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 23, 2025 - 23:56 GMT

    Well Rule Hearings, Chapters 38/49, 39, and 82

    The Wells group contains: Private Water Well Construction Permits (38), Requirements for Properly Plugging Abandoned Wells (39), Nonpublic Water Supply Wells (49), and Well Contractor Certification (82) We are proposing to revise Chapters 39 and 82,and …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 23, 2025 - 23:56 GMT

    Drinking Water Rule Hearings, Chapters 40 to 44

    The Drinking Water group contains the chapters regarding: definitions and forms (40), water supplies (41), public notice, public education, consumer confidence reports, reporting, and record maintenance (42), and water supply design and operation (43) We …

    Distribution channels:
  • Published on January 23, 2025 - 23:56 GMT

    Water Allocation and Use Rule Hearings, Chapters 50 to 55

    The Water Allocation and Use group contains the chapters regarding: definitions and forms (50), water permits or registration (51), water withdrawal, diversion, and storage (52), protected water sources (53), water use permit restrictions and well …

    Distribution channels: