Iowa Code 462B.4 – Prospective designation
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 462B.4
- Commission: means the natural resource commission. See Iowa Code 462B.1
- Management plan: means the document that states the goals and objectives of a specific protected water area which has been proposed for designation, the specific description of the area to be protected, land use agreements with property owners, the specific management programming considerations for the area, the in-depth project evaluations, analysis, justifications, and cost estimates, the proposed acquisition of fee title and conservation easements and other agreements, and the specific design and layout of facilities. See Iowa Code 462B.1
- Prospective protected water area: means a water area designated by the commission for which an in-depth study for permanent designation as an element of the protected water area system is conducted. See Iowa Code 462B.1
- Water area: means a river, lake, wetland, or other body of water and adjacent lands where the use of those lands affects the integrity of the water resource. See Iowa Code 462B.1
The commission may designate all or part of any water area having any or all of the resource values cited in section 462B.1, subsection 6, as a prospective protected water area. The prospective designation shall be in effect for a period not to exceed two years during which a management plan is prepared for the protection and enhancement of those values cited in section 462B.1, subsection 6.