The Outdoor Wire

Natural Resource Commission March 12 Meeting to be Held Virtually

DES MOINES – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its monthly meeting online, at 9:30 a.m., on March 12. The meeting is open to the public.

The public may participate 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 March 12 meeting.

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item)
    • *Management Agreement – Hickory Hills Recreation Area – Black Hawk County Conservation Board – Tama County
    • *Contract with Group Creatives-Little Sioux River Water Trail Plan
    • *Contract Amendment with Pheasants Forever, Inc.-Private Lands Technical Assistance One-Year Extension
  • Approval of the Minutes
  • Director's Remarks
  • Division Administrator's Remarks
  • Contract with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation-Forestry Program Natural Resource Specialist; Fire Program Specialists.
  • *Management Agreement – Hickory Hills Recreation Area – Black Hawk County Conservation Board – Tama County
  • Small Construction Projects: Union Grove State Park House Foundation Removal; Lake Keomah State Park Bridge Installation; Clear Lake Fisheries Management Unit Aquarium Roof Repair
  • Large Construction Projects
    • Pikes Peak State Park, Lagoon Liner Replacement – Clayton County
    • Clear Lake Wildlife Unit, Myre Slough Water Control Structure Replacement – Winnebago County
    • Templar State Recreation Area, Boat Ramp Restroom – Dickinson County
    • Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, Beach Stormwater Runoff Improvements – Webster County
  • *Contract with Group Creatives-Little Sioux River Water Trail Plan
  • *Contract Amendment with Pheasants Forever, Inc.-Private Lands Technical Assistance One-Year Extension
  • General Discussion

Next meeting, April 8-9, in Appanoose County.

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