Title XI, NATURAL RESOURCES (Ch. 455 - 485)

As used in this subchapter , unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Authority” means a watershed management authority created pursuant to a chapter 28E agreement as provided in this subchapter . 2. “Board” means a board of directors of a watershed management authority. 2010 A…

1. Two or more political subdivisions may create, by chapter 28E agreement, a watershed management authority pursuant to this subchapter . The participating political subdivisions must be located in the same United States geological survey hydrologic unit code 8 watershed. All po…

A watershed management authority may perform all of the following duties: 1. Assess the flood risks in the watershed. 2. Assess the water quality in the watershed. 3. Assess options for reducing flood risk and improving water quality in the watershed. 4. Monitor federal flood ris…

1. An authority shall be governed by a board of directors. Members of a board of directors of an authority shall be divided among the political subdivisions comprising the authority and shall be appointed by the respective political subdivision’s elected legislative body. 2. A bo…

In all activities of a watershed management authority, the authority may coordinate its activities with the department of natural resources, the department of agriculture and land stewardship, councils of governments, public drinking water utilities, and soil and water conservati…

1. Council established. A water resources coordinating council is established within the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the council shall be to preserve and protect Iowa’s water resources, and to coordinate the management of those resou…

1. Findings. The general assembly finds all of the following: a. Most Iowans desire to have improved water quality throughout the state, but many Iowans do not understand the problems with local water quality. b. Most Iowans believe that the protection of fish and wildlife benefi…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Center” means the Iowa nutrient research center established pursuant to section 466B.47 . 2. “Council” means the Iowa nutrient research center advisory council established pursuant to section 466B.48 . 3. “Div…

The division shall establish a water quality initiative in order to assess and reduce nutrients in this state’s watersheds, including subwatersheds and regional watersheds, and for implementing its responsibilities under the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy. The division shall es…

1. As part of the water quality initiative established pursuant to section 466B.42 , the division shall administer water quality agriculture infrastructure programs created in this section . 2. The purpose of the programs is to support projects for the installation of infrastruct…

1. As part of the water quality initiative established pursuant to section 466B.42 , the division shall administer a water quality urban infrastructure program. 2. The purpose of the program is to support watershed projects and advance implementation of the Iowa nutrient reductio…

1. A water quality initiative fund is created in the state treasury under the management and control of the division. 2. The fund shall include moneys appropriated by the general assembly. The fund may include other moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the division, in…

1. An Iowa nutrient research fund is created in the state treasury under the management and control of the center. 2. The fund shall include all of the following: a. Moneys appropriated by the general assembly. b. Moneys appropriated from the agriculture management account of the…

1. The state board of regents shall establish and maintain in Ames as part of Iowa state university of science and technology an Iowa nutrient research center. 2. The purpose of the center shall be to pursue a science-based approach to nutrient management research that may includ…

1. The state board of regents shall establish and maintain in Ames as part of Iowa state university of science and technology an Iowa nutrient research center advisory council. 2. The council shall consist of the following members: a. The dean of the college of agriculture and li…

Any information received, collected, or held under this subchapter is a confidential record, and is exempted from public access as provided in section 22.7 , if all of the following apply: 1. The information is received, collected, or held by a nonprofit organization that conduct…

1. Regional watershed assessment program. The department of natural resources shall create a regional watershed assessment program. The program shall assess all the regional watersheds in the state. a. The statewide assessment shall be conducted at the rate of approximately one-f…

1. Facilitation of community-based subwatershed plans. After the department of natural resources’ completion of the initial regional watershed assessment, and after the council’s prioritization of the regional watersheds, the council shall designate one or more of the agencies re…

1. Monitoring assistance. After completion of the statewide regional watershed assessment and prioritization, and throughout the implementation of local community-based subwatershed improvement plans, the department of natural resources shall assist communities with the monitorin…

The department of natural resources shall assess and prioritize communities within a watershed presenting the greatest level of risk to water quality and the health of residents. This prioritization shall include both sewered and unsewered communities. 2008 Acts, ch 1034, §8 ; 20…

The department of natural resources and the department of agriculture and land stewardship shall have the power and authority reasonably necessary to carry out the duties imposed by this chapter . As to the department of natural resources, this includes rulemaking authority to ca…