04-15-2008, 12:09 AM
DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting three public meetings to discuss the proposed changes to dock rules on public waters. Meetings are scheduled for Nov. 28 in Clear Lake, Nov. 29, in Spirit Lake, and Nov. 30 in Des Moines. All meetings officially begin at 7 p.m.
The DNR will be available at each location from 3 to 6 p.m. to answer questions in an informal open house setting. "We are hopeful that we can answer a lot of individual dock specific questions during the open house period, then focus on presenting the proposal and accepting formal comments during the official public meeting in the evening," said Lowell Joslin, chief of the DNR's law enforcement bureau.
Copies of the current and proposed rules are on the Iowa DNR website www.iowadnr.com, then click on law enforcement. Comments may be submitted through the webpage as well. Click on Submit Your Comments Here, enter your name and address, then add the comments and submit. All comments must be received by Nov. 30.
The meeting locations are Nov. 28, Clear Lake Community Room, 15 N. 6th Street, in Clear Lake, Nov. 29, Spirit Lake Community Center, 1602 15th Street, in Spirit Lake, and Nov. 30 in the Wallace State Office Bldg., Auditorium, 502 E. 9th St., in Des Moines.
Written comments may be mailed to Law Enforcement Bureau, Attn: Lowell Joslin, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 502 E. 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 or faxed to 515-281-6794. People who wish to convey their views orally should call 515-281-4515 or go to the law enforcement offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace Building.
For more information, contact Joslin at 515-281-5919.
The DNR will be available at each location from 3 to 6 p.m. to answer questions in an informal open house setting. "We are hopeful that we can answer a lot of individual dock specific questions during the open house period, then focus on presenting the proposal and accepting formal comments during the official public meeting in the evening," said Lowell Joslin, chief of the DNR's law enforcement bureau.
Copies of the current and proposed rules are on the Iowa DNR website www.iowadnr.com, then click on law enforcement. Comments may be submitted through the webpage as well. Click on Submit Your Comments Here, enter your name and address, then add the comments and submit. All comments must be received by Nov. 30.
The meeting locations are Nov. 28, Clear Lake Community Room, 15 N. 6th Street, in Clear Lake, Nov. 29, Spirit Lake Community Center, 1602 15th Street, in Spirit Lake, and Nov. 30 in the Wallace State Office Bldg., Auditorium, 502 E. 9th St., in Des Moines.
Written comments may be mailed to Law Enforcement Bureau, Attn: Lowell Joslin, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 502 E. 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-0034 or faxed to 515-281-6794. People who wish to convey their views orally should call 515-281-4515 or go to the law enforcement offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace Building.
For more information, contact Joslin at 515-281-5919.