The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on July 9, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Walnut Woods conference room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
The public may also participate remotely either by video conference at meet.google.com/smw-cnju-drz or phone by dialing 361-245-0121 a few minutes before the meeting begins. When prompted, enter the pin 803 292 109 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 July 9 meeting.
- Approval of Agenda
- Consent Agenda:
- *Public Land Management Projects
- Consent Agenda:
- Approval of the Minutes
- Director's Remarks
- Division Administrator's Remarks
- Oral Arguments and Final Submission, Appeal of Proposed Decision, Custom Tree Care, LLC. V. Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Docket No. DASV0003. (The NRC may go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code section 21.5(f) to discuss the decision to be rendered in a contested case conducted according to the provisions of Iowa Code chapter 17A)
- Proposed County Antlerless Quota Changes for the 2026-27 Deer Seasons
- Small Construction Projects
- Paint Creek Streambank Improvements at Yellow River State Forest
- Accessibility Improvements at Springbrook State Park
- Wetland Restoration at Hodge WPA
- Sheet Pile WCS Replacement at Dunbar Slough WMA
- Accessibility Improvements at Lake of Three Fires
- Accessibility Improvements at Prairie Rose
- Accessibility Improvements at Viking Lake
- Accessibility Improvements at Lake Anita
- Large Construction Projects
- Lake Anita State Park, Sewer Improvements - Cass County
- Lake Wapello State Park, Wastewater Improvements - Davis County
- Green Island and Princeton Wildlife Management Areas, Flood Repair - Jackson and Scott Counties
- Springbrook Education Center Demolition - Guthrie County
- Various State Parks and Wildlife Areas - Dickinson County
- Pammel State Park, Harmon Tunnel - Madison County
- Public Land Acquisition Projects
- West Salt Creek WMA, Tama County - James Wauters Trust
- Public Land Management Projects
- Management Agreement - Muddy Bay North Twin Lake - Calhoun Conservation Board - Calhoun County
- Contract with Insight Public Sector Inc - Law Enforcement Bureau Body Cameras
- General Discussion
Next meeting, Aug. 13, in Des Moines.
For a complete agenda and tour schedule, go to www.iowadnr.gov/nrc