Bill Text: IA HF69 | 2023-2024 | 90th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to the management of soil and water resources, by providing for certain practices and projects, including projects described in the Iowa nutrient reduction strategy.(See HF 282.)
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-22 - Withdrawn. H.J. 407. [HF69 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2023-HF69-Introduced.html
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BY
MOMMSEN
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
the
management
of
soil
and
water
resources,
1
by
providing
for
certain
practices
and
projects,
including
2
projects
described
in
the
Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy.
3
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
161A.2,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
1
follows:
2
161A.2
Declaration
of
policy.
3
It
is
hereby
declared
to
be
the
policy
of
the
legislature
4
to
integrate
the
conservation
of
soil
and
water
resources
5
into
the
production
of
agricultural
commodities
to
insure
6
the
long-term
protection
of
the
soil
and
water
resources
of
7
the
state
of
Iowa,
and
to
encourage
the
development
of
farm
8
management
and
agricultural
practices
that
are
consistent
with
9
the
capability
of
the
land
to
sustain
agriculture,
and
thereby
10
to
preserve
natural
resources
,
;
promote
soil
health;
control
11
floods
,
;
prevent
the
impairment
of
dams
and
reservoirs
,
;
assist
12
and
maintain
the
navigability
of
rivers
and
harbors
,
;
preserve
13
wildlife
,
;
protect
the
tax
base
,
;
protect
public
lands
;
and
14
promote
the
health,
safety
,
and
public
welfare
of
the
people
15
of
this
state.
16
Sec.
2.
Section
161A.3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
by
adding
the
17
following
new
subsections:
18
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
9A.
“Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy”
19
means
the
same
as
defined
in
section
455B.171.
20
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
12A.
“Point
source”
means
the
same
as
21
defined
in
section
455B.171.
22
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
12B.
“Soil
health”
means
the
continuing
23
capacity
of
soil
to
function
as
a
vital
living
ecosystem
that
24
sustains
plants,
animals,
and
humans.
25
Sec.
3.
Section
161A.4,
subsection
2,
paragraph
g,
Code
26
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
27
g.
To
assist
each
soil
and
water
conservation
district
in
28
developing
a
district
soil
and
water
resource
conservation
plan
29
as
provided
under
section
161A.7
.
The
plan
shall
be
developed
30
according
to
rules
adopted
by
the
division
to
preserve
and
31
protect
the
public
interest
in
the
soil
and
water
resources
32
of
this
state
for
future
generations
and
for
this
purpose
to
33
encourage,
promote,
facilitate,
and
where
such
public
interest
34
requires,
to
mandate
the
conservation
and
proper
control
of
and
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use
of
the
soil
and
water
resources
of
this
state,
by
measures
1
including
but
not
limited
to
the
control
of
floods,
the
control
2
of
erosion
by
water
or
by
wind,
the
improvement
of
soil
health,
3
the
preservation
of
the
quality
of
water
for
its
optimum
4
use
for
agricultural,
irrigation,
recreational,
industrial,
5
and
domestic
purposes,
all
of
which
shall
be
presumed
to
be
6
conducive
to
the
public
health,
convenience,
and
welfare,
both
7
present
and
future.
8
Sec.
4.
Section
161A.7,
subsection
1,
paragraphs
d,
f,
h,
9
and
m,
Code
2023,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
10
d.
To
cooperate,
or
enter
into
agreements
with,
and
within
11
the
limits
of
appropriations
duly
made
available
to
it
by
law,
12
to
furnish
financial
or
other
aid
assistance
to
any
agency,
13
governmental
or
otherwise,
or
any
owner
or
occupier
of
lands
14
within
the
district,
in
the
carrying
on
of
including
by
doing
15
all
of
the
following:
16
(1)
Carrying
out
erosion-control
and
watershed
protection
17
and
flood
prevention
operations
within
the
district,
subject
18
to
such
conditions
as
the
commissioners
may
deem
necessary
to
19
advance
the
purposes
of
this
chapter
.
20
(2)
Carrying
out
projects
or
operations
within
the
21
district,
as
provided
in
paragraph
“p”
,
subject
to
such
22
conditions
as
the
commissioners
may
deem
necessary
to
advance
23
the
purposes
of
this
chapter.
24
f.
To
make
available
on
such
terms
as
it
shall
prescribe,
25
to
landowners
or
occupiers
within
the
district
,
;
agricultural
26
and
engineering
machinery
and
equipment,
fertilizer,
lime,
and
27
such
other
material
or
equipment
as
will
assist
such
landowners
28
or
occupiers
to
carry
on
operations
upon
their
lands
for
the
29
conservation
of
soil
resources
and
the
improvement
of
soil
30
health;
and
for
the
prevention
and
control
of
soil
erosion
31
and
for
the
prevention
of
erosion,
floodwater,
and
sediment
32
damages.
33
h.
To
develop
comprehensive
plans
for
the
conservation
of
34
soil
resources
and
the
improvement
of
soil
health;
for
the
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control
and
prevention
of
soil
erosion
;
and
for
the
prevention
1
of
erosion,
floodwater,
and
sediment
damages
within
the
2
district
,
which
.
The
comprehensive
plans
shall
specify
in
such
3
detail
as
may
be
possible,
the
acts,
procedures,
performances,
4
and
avoidances
which
are
necessary
or
desirable
for
the
5
effectuation
of
such
plans,
including
the
specification
of
6
engineering
operations,
methods
of
cultivation,
the
growing
of
7
vegetation,
cropping
programs,
tillage
practices,
and
changes
8
in
the
use
of
land
;
and
to
.
The
district
shall
publish
such
9
plans
and
information
and
bring
them
to
the
attention
of
owners
10
and
occupiers
of
lands
within
the
district.
11
m.
To
encourage
local
school
districts
to
provide
12
instruction
in
the
importance
of
and
in
some
of
the
basic
13
methods
of
soil
conservation
and
healthy
soil
practices
,
as
a
14
part
of
course
work
relating
to
agriculture,
the
conservation
15
of
natural
resources
,
and
environmental
awareness
as
required
16
in
rules
adopted
by
the
state
board
of
education
pursuant
17
to
section
256.11,
subsections
3
and
4
through
5
,
and
to
18
offer
technical
assistance
to
schools
in
developing
such
19
instructional
programs.
20
Sec.
5.
Section
161A.7,
subsection
1,
paragraph
n,
21
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
divisions
(a)
and
(b),
Code
22
2023,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
23
(a)
Assessing
the
condition
of
soil
and
surface
water
in
24
the
district,
including
an
evaluation
of
the
type,
amount,
25
and
quality
of
soil
and
water
,
;
the
threat
of
soil
erosion
26
and
erosion,
floodwater,
and
sediment
damages
,
;
and
necessary
27
preventative
,
restoration,
and
control
measures.
28
(b)
Developing
methods
to
maintain
or
improve
soil
health
29
and
water
condition
quality
.
30
Sec.
6.
Section
161A.7,
subsection
1,
Code
2023,
is
amended
31
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
32
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
p.
To
carry
out
soil
erosion
control,
33
watershed
protection
or
improvement,
water
resource
34
restoration,
flood
prevention
or
control,
and
water
quality
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protection
projects
and
operations,
within
the
district.
The
1
water
quality
protection
projects
and
operations
may
include
2
but
are
not
limited
to
efforts
to
maintain,
protect,
and
3
improve
the
quality
of
surface
water
and
groundwater
from
point
4
sources
and
nonpoint
sources,
including
by
doing
all
of
the
5
following:
6
(1)
Reducing
or
eliminating
pollution
caused
by
access
to
7
agricultural
drainage
or
sinkholes,
sedimentation,
or
chemical
8
pollutants.
9
(2)
Reducing
or
removing
nutrients
and
other
pollutants
in
10
or
from
surface
water
and
groundwater.
11
(3)
Reducing
or
eliminating
nutrient
loads
from
surface
12
water
or
groundwater.
13
(4)
Achieving
or
furthering
any
of
the
objectives,
goals,
14
and
targets
described
in
the
Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy.
15
Sec.
7.
Section
161A.13,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
16
follows:
17
161A.13
Purpose
of
subdistricts.
18
Subdistricts
of
a
soil
and
water
conservation
district
may
19
be
formed
as
provided
in
this
chapter
for
the
purposes
of
20
carrying
out
watershed
protection
and
flood
prevention
programs
21
to
carry
out
the
same
purposes
of
the
district
under
section
22
161A.7,
within
the
territory
of
the
subdistrict
but
shall
not
23
be
formed
solely
for
the
purpose
of
establishing
or
taking
over
24
the
operation
of
an
existing
drainage
district.
25
Sec.
8.
Section
161A.42,
subsection
9,
paragraph
b,
Code
26
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
27
b.
“Temporary
soil
and
water
conservation
practices”
28
means
the
planting
of
annual
or
biennial
crops
,
;
the
use
of
29
strip-cropping,
cover
cropping,
or
contour
planting
,
or
;
the
30
use
of
no-tillage,
minimum
or
tillage,
or
mulch
tillage
,
and
;
31
the
use
of
an
agriculture
practice,
silviculture
practice,
32
aquaculture
practice,
or
permaculture
practice;
or
the
use
33
of
any
other
cultural
practices
practice
approved
by
the
34
committee.
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Sec.
9.
Section
161A.53,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
1
follows:
2
161A.53
Cooperation
with
other
agencies.
3
Soil
and
water
conservation
districts
may
enter
into
4
agreements
with
the
federal
government
or
an
agency
of
the
5
federal
government,
as
provided
by
state
law,
or
with
the
state
6
of
Iowa
or
an
agency
of
the
state,
any
other
soil
and
water
7
conservation
district,
or
any
other
political
subdivision
of
8
this
state,
for
cooperation
in
preventing,
controlling,
or
9
attempting
to
prevent
or
control
soil
erosion
,
improving
or
10
attempting
to
improve
soil
health,
or
performing
a
soil
health
11
assessment
.
Soil
and
water
conservation
districts
may
accept,
12
as
provided
by
state
law,
money
disbursed
for
soil
erosion
13
control
purposes
by
the
federal
government
or
an
agency
of
the
14
federal
government,
and
expend
the
money
for
the
purposes
for
15
which
it
was
received.
16
Sec.
10.
Section
161A.73,
subsection
1,
paragraph
b,
Code
17
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
18
b.
The
allocation
of
moneys
as
financial
incentives
19
provided
for
the
purpose
of
establishing
management
practices
20
to
control
soil
erosion
and
promote
soil
health
on
land
that
21
is
row
cropped,
including
but
not
limited
to
cover
crops,
22
no-till
planting,
ridge-till
planting,
contouring,
and
contour
23
strip-cropping.
The
division
shall
by
rule
establish
limits
on
24
the
amount
of
incentives
which
shall
be
authorized
for
payment
25
to
landowners
upon
establishment
of
the
practice.
26
Sec.
11.
Section
161C.1,
Code
2023,
is
amended
by
adding
the
27
following
new
subsections:
28
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
01.
“Authorized
project”
means
a
project
29
that
is
carried
out
to
support
any
of
the
following:
30
a.
Soil
erosion
control.
31
b.
Watershed
protection
or
improvement.
32
c.
Water
resource
restoration.
33
d.
Flood
prevention
or
control.
34
e.
Water
quality
protection
practices.
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f.
Water
quality
projects
and
operations,
including
as
1
required
to
achieve
or
further
any
of
the
objectives,
goals,
2
and
targets
described
in
the
Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy.
3
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
4A.
“Financing
entity”
means
a
public
4
agency
or
private
agency,
as
those
terms
are
defined
in
5
section
28E.2,
that
provides
funding
to
persons
through
loans,
6
forgivable
loans,
grants,
or
other
financial
instruments,
and
7
which
may
include
but
is
not
limited
to
providing
financing
8
under
chapter
28F,
331,
or
384.
9
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
4B.
“Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy”
10
means
the
same
as
defined
in
section
455B.171.
11
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
5A.
“Point
source”
means
the
same
as
12
defined
in
section
455B.171.
13
Sec.
12.
Section
161C.2,
subsection
1,
paragraph
a,
Code
14
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
15
a.
Each
A
soil
and
water
conservation
district,
alone
and
16
whenever
practical
in
conjunction
with
other
districts
,
or
17
financing
entities,
shall
carry
out
individual,
district-wide
,
18
and
multiple-district
projects
to
support
water
protection
19
practices
in
the
district
or
districts
,
including
but
not
20
limited
to
authorized
projects
to
protect
this
state’s
21
groundwater
and
surface
water
from
point
sources
and
nonpoint
22
sources
of
contamination,
including
but
not
limited
to
23
contamination
by
agricultural
drainage
wells,
sinkholes,
24
sedimentation,
or
chemical
pollutants
.
The
projects
and
25
operations
include
but
are
not
limited
to
practices
or
other
26
efforts
to
reduce
or
eliminate
pollution
caused
by
access
27
to
agricultural
drainage
wells
or
sinkholes,
sedimentation,
28
or
chemical
pollutants,
as
described
in
the
Iowa
nutrient
29
reduction
strategy.
30
Sec.
13.
Section
161C.3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
31
follows:
32
161C.3
Cooperation
with
other
agencies
financing
entities
.
33
Soil
A
soil
and
water
conservation
districts
district
may
34
enter
into
agreements
an
agreement
with
the
United
States
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federal
government
,
as
provided
by
state
law,
or
with
the
state
1
of
Iowa
or
any
agency
of
the
state,
any
other
soil
and
water
2
conservation
district,
or
other
political
subdivision
of
this
3
state,
or
a
financing
entity,
for
cooperation
in
preventing,
4
controlling,
or
attempting
to
prevent
or
control
contamination
5
the
pollution
of
groundwater
or
surface
water
or
groundwater
6
by
point
sources
and
nonpoint
sources
of
pollution
.
Soil
7
and
water
conservation
districts
may
accept,
as
provided
by
8
state
law,
any
money
disbursed
for
water
quality
preservation
9
purposes
by
the
federal
government
or
any
agency
of
the
federal
10
government,
and
expend
the
money
for
the
purposes
for
which
it
11
was
received.
12
Sec.
14.
Section
161E.1,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
13
follows:
14
161E.1
Authority
of
board.
15
1.
a.
If
a
county,
soil
and
water
conservation
district,
16
a
subdistrict
of
a
soil
and
water
conservation
district,
17
political
subdivision
of
the
state,
or
other
local
agency
,
or
18
a
financing
entity
engages
or
in,
participates
in
a
project
19
for
flood
or
erosion
control,
flood
prevention
,
or
carries
out
20
an
authorized
project,
including
but
not
limited
to
a
water
21
quality
project
or
operation
,
or
engages
in,
participates
in,
22
or
carries
out
a
project
for
the
conservation,
development,
23
utilization,
and
disposal
of
water,
in
cooperation
with
the
24
federal
government,
or
a
department
or
agency
of
the
federal
25
government,
the
counties
in
which
the
project
is
carried
on
out
26
may
,
act
through
the
board
of
supervisors,
construct,
or
under
27
a
chapter
28E
or
28F
agreement,
to
do
any
of
the
following:
28
(1)
Construct,
operate,
and
maintain
the
project
on
lands
29
under
the
control
or
jurisdiction
of
the
county
dedicated
to
30
county
use
,
or
furnish
.
31
(2)
Furnish
financial
and
other
assistance
in
connection
32
with
the
projects.
Flood,
soil
erosion
control,
and
watershed
33
improvement
34
b.
Authorized
projects
,
including
but
not
limited
to
water
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quality
projects
and
operations,
are
presumed
to
be
for
the
1
protection
of
the
tax
base
of
the
county,
for
the
protection
of
2
public
roads
and
lands,
and
for
the
protection
of
the
public
3
health,
sanitation,
safety,
and
general
welfare.
4
Sec.
15.
NEW
SECTION
.
161E.1A
Definitions.
5
As
used
in
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
otherwise
6
requires:
7
1.
“Authorized
project”
means
a
project
that
is
carried
out
8
to
support
any
of
the
following:
9
a.
Soil
erosion
control
project.
10
b.
Watershed
protection
or
improvement
project.
11
c.
Water
resource
restoration
project.
12
d.
Flood
prevention
or
control.
13
e.
Water
quality
protection
practices.
14
f.
Water
quality
projects
and
operations,
including
those
15
projects
described
in
the
Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy.
16
2.
“Financing
entity”
means
the
same
as
defined
in
section
17
161C.1.
18
3.
“Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy”
means
the
same
as
19
defined
in
section
455B.171.
20
Sec.
16.
Section
161E.2,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
21
follows:
22
161E.2
Federal
aid
assistance
.
23
A
county
may,
in
accordance
with
this
chapter
,
accept
24
federal
funds
for
aid
moneys
to
assist
in
a
supporting
an
25
authorized
project
for
flood
or
soil
erosion
control,
flood
26
prevention
,
or
the
conservation,
development,
utilization,
27
and
disposal
of
water
,
and
.
A
county
may
cooperate
with
the
28
federal
government
or
a
department
or
agency
of
the
federal
29
government,
a
soil
and
water
conservation
district,
subdistrict
30
of
a
soil
and
water
conservation
district,
political
31
subdivision
of
the
state,
or
other
local
agency
,
and
the
.
The
32
county
may
assume
a
proportion
of
the
cost
of
the
authorized
33
project
as
deemed
appropriate,
and
may
assume
the
maintenance
34
cost
of
the
project
on
lands
under
the
control
or
jurisdiction
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of
the
county
which
will
not
be
discharged
by
federal
aid
1
assistance
or
grant.
2
Sec.
17.
Section
161E.3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
3
follows:
4
161E.3
Cooperation.
5
The
counties,
soil
and
water
conservation
districts,
6
and
subdistricts
of
soil
and
water
conservation
districts
7
concerned,
shall
advise
and
consult
with
each
other,
upon
the
8
request
of
any
of
them
or
any
affected
landowners,
and
may
9
cooperate
with
each
other
or
with
other
state
subdivisions
or
10
instrumentalities,
and
affected
landowners,
as
well
as
with
the
11
federal
government
or
a
department
or
agency
of
the
federal
12
government,
or
with
a
financing
entity,
to
construct,
operate,
13
and
maintain
suitable
authorized
projects
for
flood
or
soil
14
erosion
control,
flood
prevention
,
including
but
not
limited
15
to
water
quality
projects
and
operations
,
or
the
conservation,
16
development,
utilization,
and
disposal
of
water
on
public
roads
17
or
other
public
lands
or
other
land
granted
county
use.
18
Sec.
18.
Section
161E.5,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
19
follows:
20
161E.5
Maintenance
cost.
21
If
construction
of
projects
has
been
completed
by
the
soil
22
and
water
conservation
district,
subdistricts
a
subdistrict
of
23
the
soil
and
water
conservation
districts
district
,
a
political
24
subdivisions
subdivision
of
the
state,
or
other
local
agencies
25
agency
,
or
the
federal
government,
or
a
department
or
agency
26
of
the
federal
government,
on
private
lands
under
the
easement
27
granted
to
the
county,
only
the
cost
of
maintenance
may
be
28
assumed
by
the
county.
29
Sec.
19.
Section
161F.2,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
30
follows:
31
161F.2
Board
of
supervisors
to
establish
districts
——
strip
32
coal
mining.
33
1.
The
board
of
supervisors
of
any
a
county
shall
have
34
jurisdiction,
power
and
authority
at
any
regular,
special
or
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adjourned
session
to
establish,
subject
to
the
provisions
1
of
this
chapter
,
districts
having
for
their
purpose
soil
2
conservation
,
and
the
control
of
flood
waters
,
or
the
3
improvement
of
water
quality,
and
to
cause
to
be
constructed
4
as
hereinafter
provided,
such
improvements
and
facilities
as
5
shall
be
deemed
essential
for
the
accomplishment
of
the
purpose
6
of
soil
conservation
,
and
flood
control
,
or
the
improvement
of
7
water
quality
.
Such
8
2.
The
board
of
supervisors
of
a
county
shall
also
have
9
jurisdiction,
power
and
authority
at
any
regular,
special
or
10
adjourned
session
to
establish,
in
the
same
manner
that
the
11
districts
hereinabove
referred
to
described
in
subsection
12
1
are
established,
districts
having
for
their
purpose
soil
13
conservation
in
mining
areas
within
the
county,
and
provide
14
that
anyone
engaged
in
removing
the
surface
soil
over
any
15
bed
or
strata
of
coal
in
such
district
for
the
purpose
of
16
obtaining
such
coal
shall
replace
the
surface
soil
as
nearly
17
as
practicable
to
its
original
position,
and
provide
that,
18
upon
abandonment
of
such
removal
operation,
all
surface
soil
19
shall
be
so
replaced.
This
section
subsection
shall
apply
only
20
to
surface
soil
so
removed
after
July
4,
1949,
and
then
only
21
if
it
is
essential
for
the
accomplishment
of
the
purpose
of
22
soil
conservation
and
flood
control
within
the
purview
of
this
23
chapter
.
24
Sec.
20.
Section
161F.3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
25
follows:
26
161F.3
Combination
of
functions.
27
Such
districts
shall
have
the
power
to
combine
in
their
28
functions
activities
affecting
soil
conservation,
flood
29
control
,
and
drainage,
water
quality
improvement,
or
any
of
30
these
objects,
singly
or
in
combination
with
another.
31
Sec.
21.
CODE
EDITOR
DIRECTIVE.
32
1.
The
Code
editor
is
directed
to
make
the
following
33
transfers:
34
a.
Section
161E.1A,
as
enacted
in
this
Act,
to
section
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161E.1.
1
b.
Section
161E.1,
as
amended
in
this
Act,
to
section
2
161E.1A.
3
2.
The
Code
editor
shall
correct
internal
references
in
the
4
Code
and
in
any
enacted
legislation
as
necessary
due
to
the
5
enactment
of
this
section.
6
EXPLANATION
7
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
8
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
9
This
bill
amends
various
provisions
relating
to
the
10
management
of
soil
and
water
resources
including
Code
11
chapter
161A,
the
“Soil
Conservation
Districts
Law”
(Code
12
section
161A.1),
which
regulates
soil
erosion
and
authorizes
13
the
payment
of
cost-share
incentives
for
soil
and
water
14
conservation
practices
administered
by
the
department
of
15
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
(department)
and
soil
and
16
water
conservation
districts
(districts)
throughout
the
17
state;
Code
chapter
161C,
authorizing
districts
and
other
18
political
subdivisions
to
work
in
conjunction
in
carrying
out
19
districtwide
and
multiple
district
water
protection
projects;
20
Code
chapter
161E,
authorizing
counties
and
districts,
21
political
subdivisions,
and
other
local
agencies
to
provide
for
22
flood
control
or
soil
erosion
control;
and
Code
chapter
161F,
23
authorizing
the
board
of
supervisors
of
a
county
to
establish
24
soil
conservation
and
flood
control
districts.
25
The
bill
amends
Code
chapter
161A
by
providing
for
efforts
26
that
promote
and
improve
soil
health.
The
division
of
soil
27
conservation
and
water
quality
is
required
to
carry
out
28
projects
relating
to
soil
erosion
control,
watershed
protection
29
or
improvement,
water
resource
restoration,
flood
prevention
30
or
control,
and
water
quality
protection.
The
bill
amends
31
Code
chapters
161C,
161E,
and
161F
to
provide
that
along
with
32
traditional
duties
and
powers
exercised
by
districts
and
33
political
subdivisions
to
prevent
soil
erosion
and
flooding,
34
they
may
also
carry
out
projects
to
maintain,
protect,
and
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improve
water
quality.
The
bill
amends
Code
chapters
161C
and
1
161E
to
allow
financing
entities
to
participate
in
funding
2
authorized
projects
related
to
soil
erosion
control,
watershed
3
protection
or
improvement,
water
resource
restoration,
flood
4
prevention
or
control,
and
water
quality
in
furtherance
of
5
the
objectives
of
the
Iowa
nutrient
reduction
strategy.
A
6
financing
entity
includes
a
public
or
private
agency
that
7
extends
funding
through
different
financial
instruments
to
8
support
public
works.
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