456A.30 Federal assistance for outdoor recreation. The legislature finds that the state of Iowa and its subdivisions should enjoy the benefits of federal assistance programs for the planning and development of the outdoor recreation resources of the state, including the acquisition of lands and waters and interests therein. It is the purpose of this section […]
456A.31 Comprehensive plan. The department may prepare, maintain, and keep up-to-date a comprehensive plan for the development of the outdoor recreation resources of the state, and acquire lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters for such areas and facilities. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §107.31] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1841, 1845 C93, […]
456A.32 Application for aid. The department may apply to any appropriate agency or officer of the United States for participation in or the receipt of aid from any federal program respecting outdoor recreation. The department may enter into contracts and agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency of the United States and, for […]
456A.33 Watershed projects. The department may perform acts as necessary to conduct an establishment of cooperative outdoor recreational and watershed projects as defined by the Congress of the United States and by regulations of the appropriate federal agency and may accept federal funds and assistance for the purpose of planning, acquisition, and development of outdoor […]
456A.33A Watershed priority. The commission shall each year establish a priority list of watersheds which are of highest importance based on soil loss to be used for the allocation of moneys set aside in annual appropriations from the general fund to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for permanent soil conservation practices under chapter […]
456A.33B Lake restoration plan and report. 1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Lake” includes a significant public lake and a public shallow lake or wetland. b. “Public shallow lake or wetland” means a water body that meets the following criteria: (1) Is owned by the federal government, the state […]
456A.33C On-stream impoundment restoration fund. 1. For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “eligible water body” means a body of water that meets all of the following criteria: a. Is owned by the state of Iowa, a county, a municipal government, or a public entity organized under chapter 357E. b. Is a […]
456A.34 Limit on state’s commitment. The department shall not make a commitment or enter into an agreement pursuant to an exercise of authority under sections 456A.30 through 456A.33 until the department has determined that sufficient funds are available to the department for meeting the state’s share, if any, of project costs. It is the legislative […]
456A.35 Applications not limited. The commission shall not limit the number of applications submitted for consideration or the number of projects under construction with respect to United States heritage conservation and recreation service projects. [C79, 81, §107.35] C93, §456A.35
456A.36 Timber buyers. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Employee” means a person in service or under contract for hire, expressed or implied, oral or written, who is engaged in any phase of the enterprise or business. b. “Timber” means trees, standing or felled, and logs which can be […]
456A.37 Aquatic invasive species — prevention and control. 1. Definitions. As used in this section: a. “Aquatic invasive species” means a nonnative wildlife or plant species that has been determined by the department to pose a significant threat to the aquatic resources or water infrastructure of the state. b. “Aquatic plant” means a submergent, emergent, […]
456A.38 Lease to beginning farmers program. 1. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: a. “Agricultural land”, “beginning farmer”, and “farming” mean the same as defined in section 16.58. b. “Authority” means the same as defined in section 16.1. c. “Program” means the lease to beginning farmers program as provided in this […]
456A.6 Expenses generally. The members and employees of the commission, the director and officers shall be reimbursed for all actual and necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of their official duties when absent from their usual place of abode, unless said appointees or employees are serving under a contract which requires them to […]
