Iowa’s Natural Resources Commission to meet February 12

Des Moines — The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host its monthly meeting virtually, beginning at 9:30 a.m., on Feb. 12. The meeting is open to the public.

The public may participate 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.

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Any person participating in the public meeting who 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 Feb. 12 meeting:

• Approval of Agenda                                                                          
• Consent Agenda (*within agenda indicates proposed consent agenda item) 
  • Donations
  • Public Land Management Projects (12.1-12.7)
• Approval of the Minutes
• Director’s Remarks
• Division Administrator’s Remarks 
  • Donations
• Chapter 15, “General License Regulations” – Notice of Intended Action” Chapter 15, “General License Regulations” – Notice of Intended Action”
• Chapter 106, “Deer Hunting” – Final Rule
• Chapter 108, “Wild Furbearer Trapping and Hunting” – Final Rule
• Chapter 35 – Fish Habitat Promotion for County Conservation Board Grant Recommendations
• Chapter 23 – Wildlife Habitat Promotion with Local Entities Program Grant Recommendations
• Contract with The Xerces Society, Inc.
• Small Construction Projects:  Boat Ramp and Parking Lot Replacement at Prairie Rose State Park; Storage Building Replacement at Manchester Fisheries Management Unit; Shingle Replacement and Gutter Installation at Pikes Peak Shelter and Restrooms; Boat Ramp Replacement and Sidewalk Installation at Upper Iowa Wildlife Unit
• Large Construction Projects 
  • Management Agreement – McCausland Access – Clinton County Conservation Board 
  • Management Agreement – Spring Run Shooting Range – Dickinson County Conservation Board
  • Management Agreement – Faulkner Fishing Access – Henry County Conservation Board
  • Easement Conveyance – Elkader Marsh – Clayton County Conservation Board 
  • Chapter 17 Lease Renewal –– American River Transportation Company LLC – Dubuque County
  • Chapter 17 Lease Renewal –– Leonard Verbeck – Clayton County
  • Chapter 17 Lease Renewal –– Hans and Bernice Willadsen – Dickinson County
• Land Acquisition Projects 
  • Jana Rec WMA, Sac County – Justin and Stephanie Bellcock
  • Whitetail Flats WMA, Franklin County – Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
• Contact with Solitude Lake Management-Alum Application
• General Discussion

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

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