466B.22 Watershed management authorities created.
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 political subdivisions within a watershed must be notified within thirty days prior to organization of any watershed management authority within the watershed, and provided the opportunity to participate.
2. The chapter 28E agreement shall include a map showing the area and boundaries of the authority.
3. A political subdivision may participate in more than one authority created pursuant to this subchapter.
4. A political subdivision is not required to participate in a watershed management authority or be a party to a chapter 28E agreement under this subchapter.
5. If a portion of a United States geological survey hydrologic unit code 8 watershed is located outside of this state, any political subdivision in such a watershed may participate in any watershed management authority which includes the county in which the political subdivision is located.
2010 Acts, ch 1116, §4; 2019 Acts, ch 89, §42
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 466B - SURFACE WATER PROTECTION, FLOOD MITIGATION, AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
Section 466B.3 - Water resources coordinating council.
Section 466B.4 - Legislative findings and marketing campaign.
Section 466B.5 - Regional watershed assessment, planning, and prioritization.
Section 466B.6 - Community-based subwatershed improvement plans.
Section 466B.7 - Community-based subwatershed monitoring.
Section 466B.8 - Wastewater and storm water infrastructure assessment.
Section 466B.9 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 466B.10 - Floodplain managers.
Section 466B.11 - Flood education.
Section 466B.21 - Definitions.
Section 466B.22 - Watershed management authorities created.
Section 466B.24 - Board of directors.
Section 466B.25 - Activities coordination.
Section 466B.31 - Watershed planning advisory council.
Section 466B.32 - Watershed demonstration pilot projects.
Section 466B.41 - Definitions.
Section 466B.42 - Water quality initiative.
Section 466B.43 - Water quality agriculture infrastructure programs.
Section 466B.44 - Water quality urban infrastructure program.
Section 466B.45 - Water quality initiative fund.
Section 466B.46 - Iowa nutrient research fund — creation and purpose.
Section 466B.47 - Iowa nutrient research center — establishment and purpose.
Section 466B.48 - Iowa nutrient research center advisory council — establishment and purpose.