161D.1 LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY CREATED -- MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES.
1. A loess hills development and conservation authority is
created. The counties of Adams, Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Cass,
Cherokee, Crawford, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Mills,
Monona, Montgomery, Page, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Sac, Shelby,
Sioux, Taylor, and Woodbury, are entitled to one voting member each
on the authority, but membership or participation in projects of the
authority is not required. Each member of the authority shall be
appointed by the respective board of supervisors for a term to be
determined by each board of supervisors, but the term shall not be
for less than one year. An appointee shall serve without
compensation, but an appointee may be reimbursed for actual expenses
incurred while performing the duties of the authority as determined
by each board of supervisors. The authority shall meet, organize,
and adopt rules of procedures as deemed necessary to carry out its
duties. The authority may appoint working committees that include
other individuals in addition to voting members.
2. The mission of the authority is to develop and coordinate
plans for projects related to the unique natural resource, rural
development, and infrastructure problems of counties in the deep
loess region of western Iowa. The erosion and degradation of stream
channels in the deep loess soils has occurred due to historic
channelization of the Missouri river and straightening stream
channels of its tributaries. This erosion of land has damaged the
rural infrastructure of this area, destroyed public roads and
bridges, adversely impacted stream water quality and riparian
habitat, and affected other public and private improvements.
Stabilization of stream channels is necessary to protect the rural
infrastructure in the deep loess soils area of the state. The
authority shall cooperate with the division of soil conservation of
the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the affected soil
and water conservation districts, the department of natural
resources, and the state department of transportation in carrying out
its mission and duties. The authority shall also cooperate with
appropriate federal agencies, including the United States
environmental protection agency, the United States department of
interior, and the United States department of agriculture natural
resources conservation service. The authority shall make use of
technical resources available through member counties and cooperating
agencies.
3. The authority shall administer the loess hills development and
conservation fund created under section 161D.2 and shall deposit and
expend moneys in the fund for the planning, development, and
implementation of development and conservation activities or measures
in the member counties.
4. A hungry canyons alliance is created. The hungry canyons
alliance shall be governed by a board of directors appointed as
provided in its bylaws and the board shall carry out its
responsibilities under the general direction of the loess hills
development and conservation authority. The bylaws of the hungry
canyons alliance are subject to review and approval of the loess
hills development and conservation authority.
5. This subchapter is not intended to affect the authority of the
department of natural resources in its acquisition, development, and
management of public lands within the counties represented by the
authority.
6. In matters relating to the conservation, preservation, or
development of the loess hills, state agencies shall coordinate,
cooperate, and consult with the loess hills development and
conservation authority and its associated alliances.
161D.1 LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY CREATED -- MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES.
1. A loess hills development and conservation authority is
created. The counties of Adams, Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Cass,
Cherokee, Crawford, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Mills,
Monona, Montgomery, Page, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Sac, Shelby,
Sioux, Taylor, and Woodbury, are entitled to one voting member each
on the authority, but membership or participation in projects of the
authority is not required. Each member of the authority shall be
appointed by the respective board of supervisors for a term to be
determined by each board of supervisors, but the term shall not be
for less than one year. An appointee shall serve without
compensation, but an appointee may be reimbursed for actual expenses
incurred while performing the duties of the authority as determined
by each board of supervisors. The authority shall meet, organize,
and adopt rules of procedures as deemed necessary to carry out its
duties. The authority may appoint working committees that include
other individuals in addition to voting members.
2. The mission of the authority is to develop and coordinate
plans for projects related to the unique natural resource, rural
development, and infrastructure problems of counties in the deep
loess region of western Iowa. The erosion and degradation of stream
channels in the deep loess soils has occurred due to historic
channelization of the Missouri river and straightening stream
channels of its tributaries. This erosion of land has damaged the
rural infrastructure of this area, destroyed public roads and
bridges, adversely impacted stream water quality and riparian
habitat, and affected other public and private improvements.
Stabilization of stream channels is necessary to protect the rural
infrastructure in the deep loess soils area of the state. The
authority shall cooperate with the division of soil conservation of
the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the affected soil
and water conservation districts, the department of natural
resources, and the state department of transportation in carrying out
its mission and duties. The authority shall also cooperate with
appropriate federal agencies, including the United States
environmental protection agency, the United States department of
interior, and the United States department of agriculture natural
resources conservation service. The authority shall make use of
technical resources available through member counties and cooperating
agencies.
3. The authority shall administer the loess hills development and
conservation fund created under section 161D.2 and shall deposit and
expend moneys in the fund for the planning, development, and
implementation of development and conservation activities or measures
in the member counties.
4. A hungry canyons alliance is created. The hungry canyons
alliance shall be governed by a board of directors appointed as
provided in its bylaws and the board shall carry out its
responsibilities under the general direction of the loess hills
development and conservation authority. The bylaws of the hungry
canyons alliance are subject to review and approval of the loess
hills development and conservation authority.
5. This subchapter is not intended to affect the authority of the
department of natural resources in its acquisition, development, and
management of public lands within the counties represented by the
authority.
6. In matters relating to the conservation, preservation, or
development of the loess hills, state agencies shall coordinate,
cooperate, and consult with the loess hills development and
conservation authority and its associated alliances.
161D.1 LOESS HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY CREATED -- MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES.
1. A loess hills development and conservation authority is
created. The counties of Adams, Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Cass,
Cherokee, Crawford, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Mills,
Monona, Montgomery, Page, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Sac, Shelby,
Sioux, Taylor, and Woodbury, are entitled to one voting member each
on the authority, but membership or participation in projects of the
authority is not required. Each member of the authority shall be
appointed by the respective board of supervisors for a term to be
determined by each board of supervisors, but the term shall not be
for less than one year. An appointee shall serve without
compensation, but an appointee may be reimbursed for actual expenses
incurred while performing the duties of the authority as determined
by each board of supervisors. The authority shall meet, organize,
and adopt rules of procedures as deemed necessary to carry out its
duties. The authority may appoint working committees that include
other individuals in addition to voting members.
2. The mission of the authority is to develop and coordinate
plans for projects related to the unique natural resource, rural
development, and infrastructure problems of counties in the deep
loess region of western Iowa. The erosion and degradation of stream
channels in the deep loess soils has occurred due to historic
channelization of the Missouri river and straightening stream
channels of its tributaries. This erosion of land has damaged the
rural infrastructure of this area, destroyed public roads and
bridges, adversely impacted stream water quality and riparian
habitat, and affected other public and private improvements.
Stabilization of stream channels is necessary to protect the rural
infrastructure in the deep loess soils area of the state. The
authority shall cooperate with the division of soil conservation of
the department of agriculture and land stewardship, the affected soil
and water conservation districts, the department of natural
resources, and the state department of transportation in carrying out
its mission and duties. The authority shall also cooperate with
appropriate federal agencies, including the United States
environmental protection agency, the United States department of
interior, and the United States department of agriculture natural
resources conservation service. The authority shall make use of
technical resources available through member counties and cooperating
agencies.
3. The authority shall administer the loess hills development and
conservation fund created under section 161D.2 and shall deposit and
expend moneys in the fund for the planning, development, and
implementation of development and conservation activities or measures
in the member counties.
4. A hungry canyons alliance is created. The hungry canyons
alliance shall be governed by a board of directors appointed as
provided in its bylaws and the board shall carry out its
responsibilities under the general direction of the loess hills
development and conservation authority. The bylaws of the hungry
canyons alliance are subject to review and approval of the loess
hills development and conservation authority.
5. This subchapter is not intended to affect the authority of the
department of natural resources in its acquisition, development, and
management of public lands within the counties represented by the
authority.
6. In matters relating to the conservation, preservation, or
development of the loess hills, state agencies shall coordinate,
cooperate, and consult with the loess hills development and
conservation authority and its associated alliances.
