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Iowa Director of Natural Resources
| Iowa Director of Natural Resources | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $128,890 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $462,081,024 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the governor's pleasure |
| Authority: | Chapter 1, Section 3(2) of the Iowa Administrative Code |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the governor |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
| Kayla Lyon | |
| Other Iowa Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Agriculture • Director of Education • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Commissioner • Utilities Board | |
The Iowa Director of Natural Resources is a state executive position in the Iowa state government. The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for conserving and enhancing Iowa’s natural resources.[1] Directors are appointed by the Iowa Governor and subject to confirmation by the Iowa State Senate.
Current officeholder
The current Iowa Director of Natural Resources is Kayla Lyon. Lyon became the director on July 8, 2019, after Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) appointed her.[2][3]
Authority
The Iowa Director of Natural Resources' powers, term of office, etc. are derived from Iowa Administrative Code, Natural Resources Department 561, Chapter 1.
Chapter 1, Section 3(2):
| The director, who is appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the senate, and who serves at the pleasure of the governor, is the chief administrative officer of the department. In that capacity the director administers the programs and services of the department in compliance with the Iowa Code and the rules adopted by the commissions or department. The duties of the director include: recommending to the commissions the adoption of rules for the effective administration of the department and implementation of the programs and services of the department; promulgating rules related to energy and geological services and the organization of the department; preparation of the annual budget request and federal grant applications; establishment of the administrative structure of the department; and other actions to administer and direct the programs of the department.[4] |
Qualifications
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Appointments
The director is appointed by the governor with the approval of the state senate.
Vacancies
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Duties
- See Energy policy in Iowa for information on the state's energy portfolio and goals.
The mission statement of the department is as follows:
| “ | "To conserve and enhance our natural resources in cooperation with individuals and organizations to improve the quality of life for Iowans and ensure a legacy for future generations."[5] | ” |
| —Iowa Department of Natural Resources[1] | ||
Divisions
As of January 24, 2021, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is organized into two main divisions:[6]
- Environmental Services Division
- Conservation and Recreation Division
State budget
- See also: Iowa state budget and finances
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 was $462,081,024.[7]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of elected and appointed executives in Iowa are determined by the Iowa State Legislature.[8]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2021
In 2021, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2020
In 2020, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2019
In 2019, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2018
In 2018, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2017
In 2017, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2016
In 2016, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2015
In 2015, the commissioner received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[17]
2014
In 2014, the director received a salary of $128,890, according to the Council of State Governments.[18]
2012
In 2012, the director was paid an estimated $128,890. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Central Office:
Wallace State Office Building
502 E. 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
Phone: (515)281-5918
TTY - Use Relay Iowa: (800) 735-2942
For assistance in Spanish: (515) 281-4308
Emergency Response: (515) 281-8694 (24 Hour number only for environmental spills)
TIP (Turn In Poachers): (800) 532-2020 (Only for reporting crimes )
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Iowa DNR, "About DNR" accessed January 22, 2021
- ↑ Des Moines Register, "Gov. Reynolds' advisor, a former agribusiness lobbyist, named Iowa DNR's new director," June 26, 2019
- ↑ Iowa DNR, "Kayla Lyon named first female director of the Iowa DNR," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Iowa Administrative Code, "Natural Resources Department 561, Chapter 1," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ [file:///C:/Users/Owner/Downloads/orgchart%20(2).pdfIowa Department of Natural Resources, "Iowa DNR Table of Organization (pdf)," accessed January 24, 2021]
- ↑ Iowa Budget Report, "FY2025," accessed January 17, 2025
- ↑ The Iowa Legislature, "Chapter 1219," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 15, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 24, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
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