466B.23 Duties.
A watershed management authority may perform all of the following duties:
1. Assess the flood risks in the watershed.
2. Assess the water quality in the watershed.
3. Assess options for reducing flood risk and improving water quality in the watershed.
4. Monitor federal flood risk planning and activities.
5. Educate residents of the watershed area regarding water quality and flood risks.
6. Allocate moneys made available to the authority for purposes of water quality and flood mitigation.
7. Make and enter into contracts and agreements and execute all instruments necessary or incidental to the performance of the duties of the authority. A watershed management authority shall not acquire property by eminent domain.
2010 Acts, ch 1116, §5
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.