The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 11, at 6200 Park Ave., in the Lake Darling Conference Room, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

The public may also participate remotely either by video conference at https://meet.google.com/sco-mbns-qva or phone by dialing 442-242-3609 a few minutes before the meeting begins. When prompted, enter the pin 883 789 392 followed by the # key.

Members of the NRC are Tom Prickett, Uriah Hansen, Tammi Kircher, KR Buck, Laura Kudej, Bill Moritz, and Collin Brecher. The director of the DNR is Kayla Lyon.

Any person participating in the public meeting and has special requirements such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments should contact the DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.

The following is the agenda for the Dec. 11 meeting.

• Approval of Agenda
  • Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
    • *Timber Sale Contract with Kendrick, Inc., for French Creek Wildlife Management Area
    • *Subrecipient Grant Agreement with Upper Iowa University-Wildlife Monitoring in Driftless Region of Northeastern Iowa
    • *Contract with Engineering Consulting Services Midwest, LLC (Pammel State Park, Harmon Tunnel Repairs)
    • *Public Land Management Projects
• Approval of the Minutes
• Director’s Remarks
• Division Administrator’s Remarks
• 2026 NRC Meeting Tour Schedule
• *Timber Sale Contract with Kendrick, Inc., for French Creek Wildlife Management Area
• *Subrecipient Grant Agreement with Upper Iowa University-Wildlife Monitoring in Driftless Region of Northeastern Iowa
• Contract with the Dickinson County Water Quality Commission
• Contract with the Poweshiek County Conservation Board (Diamond Lake Park)
• Contract with Polk County Conservation Board (Easter Lake)
• Building Demolition and Site Restoration-Lake of Three Fires
• Large Construction Projects
  • Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Swan Lake Road and James Avenue Road Maintenance – Johnson County
  • Pikes Peak State Park, Office Road Pavement Rehabilitation – Clayton County
  • Easter Lake, Shoreline Stabilization – Polk County
  • Waubonsie State Park, Water System Improvements – Fremont County
  • Clear Lake State Park, East Restroom and Shower Building – Cerro Gordo County
  • Clear Lake State Park, Lodge Repairs – Cerro Gordo County
  • Spring Branch 319 Restoration – Delaware County
• *Contract with Engineering Consulting Services Midwest, LLC (Pammel State Park, Harmon Tunnel Repairs)
• *Public Land Management Projects
  • Management Agreement – Little Wapsi, Hart Tract – Howard CCB
  • Management Agreement – Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt – Polk County Conservation Board
  • Management Agreement – Fogle Lake Recreation Area – City of Diagonal
  • Management Agreement – Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area – City of Creston
  • Management Agreement – Thayer Pond Recreation Area – Union CCB
  • Management Agreement Amendment-#2 - Buena Vista County
• Public Land Management Project-Copeland Bend WMA, Fremont County-Pheasants Forever
• Chapter 15, “General License Regulations” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 16, “Docks and Other Structures on Public Waters” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 76, “Unprotected Nongame” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 77, “Endangered and Threatened Plants and Animal Species” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 78, “Ginseng Harvesting and Sale” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 79, “Fish Stocking Procedures and Fees for Private Waters” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 80, “Salvage of Fish and Game”– Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 81, “Fishing Regulations”– Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 82, “Commercial Fishing” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 83, “Scuba and Skin Spearing of Rough Fish” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 84, “Promiscuous Fishing” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 86, “Turtles” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 87, “Mussel Regulations” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 89, “Aquaculture” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 90, “Aquatic Invasive Species” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 93, “Commercial Use of Captive-Reared Waterfowl” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 95, “Game Harvest Reporting and Landowner-Tenant Registration”– Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 98, “Wild Turkey Hunting” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 103, “Mobile Radio Transmitters”– Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 111, “Natural Resources Collector Permits: Research, Education, and Wildlife Rehabilitation” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 112, “Hunting Preserves;” Chapter 104, “Wildlife Importation, Transportation and Disease Monitoring;” and Chapter 115, “Whitetail Hunting Preserves” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 113, “Restitution for Pollution Causing Injury to Wild Animals” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 116, “Help Us Stop Hunger Program Administration” – Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 2, “Public Records and Fair Information Practices;” Chapter 3, “Submission of Information and Complaints – Investigations;” Chapter 4, “Agency Procedure for Rule Making;” Chapter 5, “Petition for Rulemaking;” and Chapter 6, “Declaratory Orders” - Notice of Intended Action
• Chapter 7, “Rules of Practice in Contested Cases;” Chapter 8, “Contracts for Services and Public Improvements;” and Chapter 13, “Waivers from Administrative Rules” – Final Rule
• 575 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) chapters 1-3, “Advisory Board for State Preserves”– Notice of Intended Action
• General Discussion
  • 2025 NRC Report

Next meeting, Jan. 8, in Des Moines.

For a complete agenda and tour schedule, go to www.iowadnr.gov/nrc