If you have comments, suggestions or concerns for the DNR, there are some public meetings coming up around the state. The first meeting is tomorrow night at Milford. This is a good time to take advantage of this opportunity. All the meetings begin at 6 P.M. Jane Clark Iowa Department of Natural Resources July 14, 2008 This is the second Water Quality listserv for July 15th from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, with an invitation to attend the DNR Director's public forums that begin tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16th. DNR DIRECTOR KICKS OFF PUBLIC FORUM SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY IN MILFORD Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will be holding public forums around Iowa starting with the lodge at Gull Point State Park in Milford on Wednesday, July 16th (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/gull_point.html) . "I'm looking forward to sharing some of the important initiatives underway within the department, but more importantly, I really want to hear from Iowa's citizens. One thing I am particularly proud of is the rapport that the DNR has with the public. This is a relationship we value highly within the DNR," said Leopold. The public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the department's top 10 priorities, work being done to develop environmental indicators for the state, providing an update on sustainable funding for natural resources and discussion of local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to answering questions from the public. The other public forums scheduled for Director Leopold are as follows: Wednesday, July 16 Lodge at Gull Point State Park Milford (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/gull_point.html) . Wednesday, July 23 Walnut Woods State Park lodge Des Moines (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/walnut_woods.html) Thursday, July 31 Pine Lake State Park lodge Eldora (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/pine_lake.html) Thursday, August 7 Lake Keomah State Park lodge Oskaloosa (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/lake_keomah.html) Thursday, August 21 Lake Wapello State Park lodge Drakesville (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/lake_wapello.html) Wednesday, August 27 Backbone State Park beach lodge Dundee (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/backbone.html) Thursday, September 4 Viking Lake State Park Stanton (http://www.iowadnr.gov/parks/state_park_list/viking_lake.html) Note: The website listed for each state park contains information specific to that park, including a park map link at the top of the page. For more information, contact Tammie Krausman at 515-402-8763. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp