Minutes of the April 13, Natural Resource Commission 2017 Meeting Meeting Held at: Iowa Department of Natural Resources 502 E 9th St , 4th Floor Des Moines, Iowa For Office Use Only Date Minutes Approved By NRC: Director's Signature: (' L__Q_ G i)f Chuck Gipp Director RECORD COPY File Nome: ADM 1-1-1 NRCMINUTES April 13, 2017 Natural Resource Commission Minutes TABLE OF CONTENTS(* indicates consent item) Call to Order .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Commissioner Attendance ........................................................................................................................... 2 Public Participation ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1. Approval of Agenda ......................................................................................................................... 3 CARRIED AS PRESENTED •.•...•..•..•..•....................................................•.......••..•..••..•.•. 3 2. Approve Minutes of 03/09/17 NRC Public Meeting ........................................................................ 3 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..........................•..•..•....•..•..••.••.•.••.••.•..•.............................. 3 3. Approve Minutes of 03/10/17 NRC Public Meeting ........................................................................ 3 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..........•.....•....••.•.••....••...••..•..•..•........................................... 3 4. Director's Remarks ........................................................................................................................... 3 5. Division Administrator's Remarks .................................................................................................... 3 6. Donations ......................................................................................................................................... 4 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..•..••.••..•.•.....•..•.•......................................................•..•..•.... 4 7. Chapter 91, Waterfowl and Coot Hunting Seasons; Chapter 97, Common Snipe, Virginia Rail and Sora, Woodcock, Ruffed Grouse and Dove Hunting Seasons; Chapter 102, Falconry Regulations for Hunting Game- Final Rule ............................................................................................................................. 4 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ...•......................•..•......•.•.••..•....•..•...................................... 10 8. AU Proposed Decision Review (DIA No. 17DNR020) - In the matter of Michael O'Hearn ........... 10 CARRIED AS PRESENTED •...•......•....•..•.....•..........................................................•...•.. 11 *9. Contract with Matthew McQuillen - IHAP ..................................................................................... 11 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT ..•..............................................•..........•..•......•...•.........•.. 11 *10. Contract with Custom Seeding and Habitat- IHAP ....................................................................... 11 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT .....................•..•.....•....•..•.....•....•..•.••....•.......................... 12 *11. Contract with Lesueur River Seeding and Conservation, LLC. Guyer- IHAP ................................. 12 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT .............•...•...••.•...•................•......................................... 13 12. Naming of the Loess Hills Visitor Center to the Brent S. Olson Memorial Visitor Center ............. 13 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..................•.................•.......•......•..••...••...........•......•........... 13 13. Contract with Des Moines Water Works ....................................................................................... 13 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........................................................................................... 14 14. Chapter 30 - Waters Cost-Share and Grant Programs, Water Trail Development Grant Recommendations .................................................................................................................................................... 14 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ...............................................................•..•................•...•.•. 15 15. Public Land Acquisition Projects .................................................................................................... 15 15.1. Big Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Butler County- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation ....... 15 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........................................................................................... 16 15.2. Big Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Butler County- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation ....... 16 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........................................................................................... 16 15.3. Heritage Hills Wildlife Management Area, Madison County- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation16 CARRIED AS PRESENTED .........•.........................................•......•...............•..........•..•.. 17 16. Public Land Management Projects ................................................................................................ 17 *16.1. Chapter 18 Lease -Alter Trading Corporation -Scott County ..................................................... 17 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT ..............•..••...•................•.........................................••.•.. 17 16.2. Management Agreement -Willow Creek Wildlife Management Area -- Greene County Board of Su~Mm~ ............................................................................................................................... 17 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..........•..•.•.....•..•.•..•...•..•••....•..•....•..•.•..••.............................. 17 *16.3. Management Agreement - Falls Access Area - Black Hawk County Conservation Board ............ 17 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT ....................................................................................... 18 *16.4. Management Agreement- McFarlane Park- Black Hawk County Conservation Board .............. 18 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT ...............•.......•..•..........•....•....•.....•..•.••..................•........ 18 lJPage April 13, 2017 Natural Resource Commission Minutes *16.5. Transfer of Jurisdiction - Big Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area - Department of Public Safety- Jackson County .............................................................................................................................. 18 CARRIED UNDER CONSENT ....................................................................................... 18 17. Construction - Small Projects ......................................................................................................... 18 INFORMATIONAL .................................................................................................... 20 18. Construction Projects .................................................................................................................... 20 18.1 Apple Jack Marsh, Wetland Improvements- Dickinson County ................................................... 20 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........................................................................................... 21 18.2 Ahquabi State Park, Boat Storage Building - Warren County ........................................................ 21 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........................................................................................... 21 18.3 Honey Creek Resort State Park, Wave Attenuator Extension -Appanoose County ...................... 22 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........................................................................................... 22 18.4 Mcintosh Woods State Park, Boat Ramp Replacement - Cerro Gordo County .............................. 22 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..•..........................................................•.•.......•.•.•...•.•.•.•.••.• 23 18.5 Bellevue State Park, Vault Restroom Building Replacement - Jackson Co., Iowa .......................... 23 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ........•..•.•......••.•••...••.•.•..•..•..••.•.•.•.•.•..••.••.••.•........................ 23 18.6 City of Boone Water Works, Loop Drive and Parking Project Phase 1of2 - Boone County .......... 23 CARRIED AS PRESENTED ..........................................................•..•.•.......•.•.•...•.•.•.•.••.. 24 19. General Discussion ......................................................................................................................... 25 Adjournment ............................................................................................................................................... 25 CARRIED - MEETING ADJOURNED ............................................................................. 25 Upcoming NRC Meeting Dates ................................................................................................................... 25 MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Natural Resource Commission was called to order by the NRC Chair, Margo Underwood, on 04/13/17 at 9:30am. COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE Present Conrad Clement (by phone) [9:30am-1:15pm] Kim Francisco, Secretary [9:30am-1:15pm] Dr. Sally Prickett, Vice-Chair (by phone) [9:30am-1:1Spm] Phyllis Reimer [9:30am-1:15pm] Dennis Schemmel [9:30am-1:1Spm] Margo Underwood, Chair [9:30am-1:1Spm] Absent Marcus Branstad PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADDREss> • .. Rff>RESENl]NG iS\Jl3JECT