Iowa Administrative Code

evaluate loan applications. The committee shall make appropriate recommendations to the director. [ARC 7901C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

five years with payment due at the end of the loan term. At the end of the loan term, an appropriate conservation easement approved by the department shall be in effect unless the fee title is conveyed to a public entity in trust to be held for conservation purposes. Simple inter…

land purchase, usual and customary incidental costs (not including personnel, staff time, and administrative overhead), land appraisal fees and land survey fees. [ARC 7901C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

blufflands acquired throughout the term of the loan. Where practicable, lands purchased with loan funds shall be available for public use under terms and conditions stated in the loan agreement. If the bluffland is sold before the end of the loan term, it must first be offered to…

appraised value of the land to be acquired plus approved incidental expenses listed in rule 571—24.6(161A). [ARC 7901C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 161A.80A and 161A.80B. [Filed emergency 8/20/99 after Notice 6/30/99—publ…

wildlife habitat property tax exemptions and to provide procedures whereby owners may have them certified as such. [ARC 7902C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

under Iowa Code section 427.1, they must meet the criteria of the following definitions: “Native prairie” is defined as those lands that have never been cultivated, are unimproved, and are natural or restored grasslands wherein at least 50 percent of the plant canopy is a mixture…

be used for economic gain of any type. This includes the storage of equipment, machinery, and crops, or receiving lease or rental payments. There shall not be any buildings, used or unused, on the tax parcel containing the exempted area. [ARC 7902C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

brush removal, may be performed on native prairies if approved by the county conservation board or by the department of natural resources in areas not served by a county conservation board. Similar activities, as well as seedings and plantings, may be performed on wildlife habita…

taxpayer must make an application to the department of natural resources on forms made available by the department. The application shall describe and locate the property to be exempted on a map. [ARC 7902C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

economic gain or otherwise becomes ineligible for tax-exempt status, the Department shall notify the appropriate assessor. [ARC 7902C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 427.1. [Filed 11/5/82, Notice 9/1/82—published 11/24/82, ef…

referred to as the LWCF, are as stated in Section 1(b) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (54 U.S.C. §200301). The Iowa department of natural resources, hereinafter referred to as the department, acting through its director, will administer the LWCF for the same …

Amendments to increase project costs and fund assistance due to cost overruns will not be approved. [ARC 7904C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

to carry out their projects in an expeditious manner. Physical work on the project shall commence within one calendar year of the federal award date. Failure to do so may be cause for termination of the project and cancellation of the grant. Project period is assigned by federal …

27.12(1) Grant amount. Grant recipients are reimbursed up to 50 percent of all eligible costs incurred on a project up to the amount of the grant. 27.12(2) Project billings. The following information applies to local grants only. Grant recipients shall submit billings for reimbur…

to its administration of a project, particularly relating to all incurred costs. These records shall be available for audit by appropriate personnel of the department, the state auditor’s office and the U.S. Department of the Interior. [ARC 7904C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24] Th…

27.2(1) Iowa apportionment. The state expects to receive an annual apportionment from the LWCF. This annual apportionment, after deducting any amount necessary to cover the department’s costs of administering the program and state outdoor recreation planning costs, shall be divid…

entities: 27.3(1) Participation in the LWCF shall be limited to county conservation boards and incorporated cities. 27.3(2) A local entity shall have assessed outdoor recreation supplies, demands and needs and shall have allowed for input by affected citizens within the service a…

LWCF of up to $250,000 per proposal. No grant shall be approved that exceeds the allotment for the review period. [ARC 7904C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

27.5(1) Form of application. Grant applications for both state and local projects shall be on forms and follow guidelines provided by the department. Projects selected for funding with land and water conservation assistance must be in accordance with state comprehensive outdoor r…

27.6(1) Review and selection committee for local projects. a. A five-member review and selection committee, hereinafter referred to as the committee, shall be composed of three staff members of the department as appointed by the director, one member appointed by the director with…

and place of the grant review session. A time period for public comment will be allowed at the review session. [ARC 7904C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

recommendations after each review period for local projects. Appeals of the director’s decision may be made to the commission. [ARC 7904C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

administering federal agency for final review and grant approval.

“All-terrain vehicle (ATV)” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1. “Commission” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1. “Department” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 321I.1. “Designated riding area” means the same as defined in Iowa Co…

28.10(1) Without prior written approval of the department, sponsors shall not dispose of or trade any manufactured products, machinery, facilities or property with a purchase value over $5,000 if a portion or all of the actual cost was paid for with the all-terrain vehicle fund. …

records relating to the administration of the grant, particularly relating to all incurred costs as stated in the grant agreement. These records shall be available for audit by appropriate personnel of the department and the state auditor’s office. [ARC 7905C, IAB 5/1/24, effecti…

sponsors must produce proof that their chairperson and treasurer are covered under a fidelity bond, personal or surety, to the sponsor in a sum of no less than the total prepayment amount for each office. [ARC 7905C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

and funded by the all-terrain vehicle fund must be purchased through a competitive bid or quotation process. Documentation of such process must be submitted before funds are released by the state. Items purchased by any other means are not reimbursable by the state. [ARC 7905C, I…

agreements may be prepaid. Program or facility liability insurance may be prepaid up to 100 percent. Approved facility and development costs and operations and maintenance costs may be prepaid up to 90 percent. [ARC 7905C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

28.15(1) Documentation of expenditures eligible for prepayment or reimbursement shall be submitted in a manner approved by the department and shall be accompanied by applicable receipts. The sponsoring organization shall sign a certification stating that all expenses for which re…

approved project scope as stated in the grant agreement, the grantee shall request an amendment to the project. If the department and review and selection committee approve a project amendment, the department shall notify the project sponsor in writing. Whenever any real or perso…

fund to political subdivisions and incorporated private organizations for the acquisition of land, development and maintenance of designated riding areas and trails, and facilities for such use on lands which may be in other than state ownership. This chapter is intended to clari…

established in Iowa Code section 321I.8 and this rule shall be distributed in accordance with this chapter and upon execution of agreements. The local share of the registration fund shall be at least 50 percent of appropriate registration revenues. The remaining revenues shall be…

28.4(1) Forms. Applications for local share moneys shall be made on forms available from the department. The application must be completed and signed by the chairperson or chief executive officer of the applying sponsor. The application must be accompanied by a copy of the minute…

28.5(1) The committee responsible for reviewing, ranking and selecting projects to receive funding from the local share of the all-terrain vehicle registration revenue shall be comprised of two representatives appointed by the president of the Iowa Off-Highway Vehicle Association…

approve committee selections. Appeals of the director’s decision may be made to the commission. Applicants shall be notified of their grant status in writing within 30 days after the review and selection committee meeting. [ARC 7905C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

following minimum criteria shall be used: 1. Projects proposing maintenance and operation of existing designated riding areas and trails. 2. Development within existing designated riding areas or trails. 3. Projects having documented local support and involvement. 4. Acquisition …

reasonably be utilized in the operation, development, or maintenance of designated riding areas or trails shall be eligible for funding. 28.8(1) Land acquisition. Purchasing of easements or fee title land acquisition as approved by the review and selection committee and director.…

all-terrain vehicle fund moneys shall be used only for the purpose of establishing or maintaining designated riding areas, trails, or facilities and as emergency rescue equipment, where applicable. [ARC 7905C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

Administrative Code. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.3(1). [Filed 1/9/87, Notice 11/5/86—published 1/28/87, effective 3/4/87]

share program. The purpose of this division is to define procedures for cost sharing between state and local public agencies to provide for the acquisition or development of public recreational boating accesses to Iowa waters. [ARC 7907C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

water access project. However, for the purposes of the grant program, the committee will accept only one local agency as the prime project sponsor. Any written agreements between the local agencies involved in any joint venture will be made a part of any grant application. The ap…

grant, it must be under the physical control of the grant applicant, either by fee title, lease, management agreement, or easement. The term of a lease, management agreement, or easement must be commensurate with the life expectancy of the proposed development. [ARC 7907C, IAB 5/…

30.12(1) A cooperative agreement approved by the director between the department and the local grant recipient describing the work to be accomplished and specifying the amount of the grant and the project completion date will be negotiated as soon as possible after a grant has be…

typically be in the form of reimbursement grants, which will be made on the basis of the approved percentage of all eligible expenditures up to the amount of the approved grant. Reimbursement requests will be submitted on project billing forms provided by the department. 30.13(1)…

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 452A.79. DIVISION II WATER TRAILS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND LOW-HEAD DAM PUBLIC HAZARD PROGRAM

in watercraft under Iowa Code section 452A.79 are deposited as a “marine fuel tax” and are subject to appropriation by the general assembly to the department of natural resources. Each year, as part of its approval of the department’s capital improvement plan, the commission may …

facilities for the purposes of providing or enhancing recreational boating access consistent with Iowa Code section 452A.79A may apply for funding. Additional eligibility guidance or requirements may be provided during the application process described in 571—30.9(452A). [ARC 790…

boating/canoeing access are eligible to apply for water access funding. Costs for a department-approved appraisal report and the cost of surveys necessary to determine acreage and establish boundaries are also eligible for assistance on those projects approved for funding. Additi…