161C.1 Definitions. As used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: 1. “Committee” means the state soil conservation and water quality committee established in section 161A.4. 2. “Department” means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. 3. “District” means a soil and water conservation district established in […]
161C.2 Water protection projects and practices. 1. a. Each soil and water conservation district, alone and whenever practical in conjunction with other districts, shall carry out district-wide and multiple-district projects to support water protection practices in the district or districts, including projects to protect this state’s groundwater and surface water from point and nonpoint sources […]
161C.3 Cooperation with other agencies. Soil and water conservation districts may enter into agreements with the United States, as provided by state law, or with the state of Iowa or any agency of the state, any other soil and water conservation district, or other political subdivision of this state, for cooperation in preventing, controlling, or […]
161C.4 Water protection fund. 1. A water protection fund is created within the division. The fund is composed of money appropriated by the general assembly for that purpose, and moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the committee from the United States or private sources for placement in the fund. The fund shall be […]
161C.5 Organic nutrient management fund. Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 46, §1 .
161C.6 Organic nutrient management program. Repealed by 2011 Acts, ch 46, §1 .
161C.7 Watershed protection. 1. The department of agriculture and land stewardship shall implement and administer a watershed protection program. The department of agriculture and land stewardship, in consultation with the department of natural resources, shall annually establish a prioritized list of watersheds that are of the highest importance to the state’s water quality. The watershed […]
