Iowa Code 462B.8 – Designation
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 462B.8
- Commission: means the natural resource commission. See Iowa Code 462B.1
- Legislature: means the Iowa general assembly. 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
- Protected water area: means a water area permanently designated by the commission for inclusion in the protected water area system. 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 adopt the management plan and may permanently designate the area into the protected water area system. Upon the commission adopting the management plan and permanently designating the area as a protected water area, the commission may submit the management plan to the legislature for funding consideration.