In the development of water quality improvement plans, public input is an important part of the process. Public meetings provide and opportunity for local stakeholders to participate in the plan. Local citizens and stakeholders can provide information or submit questions or concerns. This process assists the DNR in developing thorough and accurate plans.

Public meetings are conducted at least two times during the planning process, once at the beginning, and another when a draft document is available for review. At the introductory meeting, the DNR meets with Iowans to learn about problems and possible causes of those problems in a watershed of an impaired stream or lake. At final meetings, the DNR meets again with Iowans to gather their comments on the plan and discuss how locals can use the plan to create a local watershed improvement group and project.

• Public meetings
• Draft plans for comment

Public Meetings:

Des Moines area:	Sept. 15, 2-4 p.m.,	Meeting Room B, Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th St., Urbandale.
Winterset:	Sept. 15, 7-9 p.m.,	Community Center Room at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank, 101 West Jefferson St.
Indianola:	Sept. 17, 7-9 p.m.,	Carver Hall Room 215 at Simpson College, West Clinton Ave.

Draft Plans For Comment:
All public comments are due by 4:00 p.m. on the date listed. Comments received past due will not be included for consideration.

Draft plans will be posted for informational purposes until the final plan is available. If there is not an envelope icon, the public comment period has ended.

Waterbody	File type	Public comment closes at 4 p.m. on:	Send comment
Lost Island Lake Draft Plan		June 23, 2008	Public comment has ended
George Wyth Lake Draft Plan		August 19, 2008	Public comment has ended
Cedar River Draft Plan			U.S. EPA is directly accepting comments on the Cedar River at www.epa.gov

DNR Contact
Allen Bonini
(515) 281-5107
Allen.Bonini@dnr.iowa.gov