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IA Code § 455A.11 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.11 - Preferences in temporary employment.

455A.11 Preferences in temporary employment.   In its employment of persons in temporary positions in conservation and outdoor recreation, the department of natural resources shall give preference to persons meeting eligibility requirements for the green thumb program and to persons working toward an advanced education in natural resources and conservation.  96 Acts, ch 1214, §32; 98 Acts, ch 1100, §64
IA Code § 455A.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.12 - Gift certificates for special privilege fees at state parks and recreation areas.

455A.12 Gift certificates for special privilege fees at state parks and recreation areas. Repealed by 2018 Acts, ch 1129, §2.
IA Code § 455A.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.13 - State nurseries.

455A.13 State nurseries.   1. The department of natural resources shall annually review market conditions and the expenditures and revenues of the state forest nurseries, and establish minimum ordering quantities and a range of prices for plant material grown at the state forest nurseries to cover all expenses related to the growing of the plants. The department is authorized to sell plant material in other states. The department is authorized to sell barerooted plants to private nurseries for resale.   2. The department shall develop programs to encourage the wise management and preservation of existing woodlands and shall continue its efforts to encourage forestation and reforestation on private and public lands in the state.   3. The department shall encourage a cooperative relationship between the state forest nurseries and private nurseries in the state in order to achieve these goals.  97 Acts, ch 213, §27; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §126; 2017 Acts, ch 55, §1
IA Code § 455A.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.14 - Camping and rental facilities and other privileges — fees.

455A.14 Camping and rental facilities and other privileges — fees.   1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department is authorized to establish fees for camping and use of rental facilities and other special privileges at state parks and recreation areas under the jurisdiction of the department.   2. The fees established by the department pursuant to this section shall be in such amounts as may be determined by the department to be reasonably competitive with fees established in other public parks or recreation areas that provide the same or similar privileges and are located within sixty miles of the perimeter of the state park or recreation area for which the department is establishing fees. Such fees may be increased, reduced, or waived by the department on a statewide basis or on the basis of an individual state park or recreation area for special promotional events or efforts or on the basis of special seasonal or holiday rates.   3. Fees established pursuant to this section shall be considered a specification of prices to be charged for goods or services as provided in section 17A.2, subsection 11, paragraph “g”.   4. The department shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the purpose of setting forth the methodology to be used in establishing fees pursuant to this section.   5. The department shall prepare an annual report reviewing the fees established pursuant to this section. The report shall include information about fees and occupancy rates at each camping and rental facility in the state under the jurisdiction of the department, special promotional events or holiday rates for which fees were increased, reduced, or waived at those camping and rental facilities, and any recommendations for changes in fees or rules adopted pursuant to this section. The report shall be submitted to the senate standing committee on natural resources and environment and the house standing committee on natural resources by December 31 of each year.  2018 Acts, ch 1129, §1; 2019 Acts, ch 24, §58
IA Code § 455A.14A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.14A - Lake Manawa state park user fee pilot program.

455A.14A Lake Manawa state park user fee pilot program.   1. A lake Manawa state park user fee pilot program is established within the department. Notwithstanding section 461A.35A, the department shall develop and administer the pilot program at lake Manawa state park as follows:   a. The department shall charge an entrance fee of five dollars per vehicle if the vehicle is operated by a nonresident of the state, which the nonresident operator shall pay.   b. A nonresident may pay a fee of forty dollars for an annual pass that grants daily entrance into the state park through one year after the date of purchase. The nonresident may purchase a second annual pass for use for a different vehicle for fifteen dollars.   c. The department has the authority to charge separate fees to a resident and nonresident for campsite and shelter reservations and for beach access.   d. The department shall determine the most effective and efficient way to collect fees and provide proof of payment.   2. This section is repealed July 1, 2022.  2019 Acts, ch 95, §1; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §55, 93  Referred to in §805.8C(13)  For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8C, subsection 13  2020 amendment to subsection 1, paragraph a effective July 15, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §93  Subsection 1, paragraph a amended
IA Code § 455A.14B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.14B - Waubonsie state park user fee pilot program.

455A.14B Waubonsie state park user fee pilot program.   1. A Waubonsie state park user fee pilot program is established within the department. Notwithstanding section 461A.35A, the department shall develop and administer the pilot program at Waubonsie state park as follows:   a. The department shall charge an entrance fee of five dollars per vehicle if the vehicle is operated by a nonresident of the state, which the nonresident operator shall pay.   b. A nonresident may pay a fee of forty dollars for an annual pass that grants daily entrance into the state park through one year after the date of purchase. The nonresident may purchase a second annual pass for use for a different vehicle for fifteen dollars.   c. The department has the authority to charge separate fees to a resident and nonresident for campsite and shelter reservations and for beach access.   d. The department shall determine the most effective and efficient way to collect fees and provide proof of payment.   2. This section is repealed July 1, 2022.  2019 Acts, ch 95, §2; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §56, 93  Referred to in §805.8C(13)  For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8C, subsection 13  2020 amendment to subsection 1, paragraph a effective July 15, 2020; 2020 Acts, ch 1074, §93  Subsection 1, paragraph a amended
IA Code § 455A.15 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.15 - Legislative findings.

455A.15 Legislative findings.   The general assembly finds that:   1. The citizens of Iowa have built and sustained their society on Iowa’s air, soils, waters, and rich diversity of life. The well-being and future of Iowa depend on these natural resources.   2. Many human activities have endangered Iowa’s natural resources. The state of Iowa has lost ninety-nine and nine-tenths percent of its prairies, ninety-eight percent of its wetlands, eighty percent of its woodlands, fifty percent of its topsoils, and more than one hundred species of wildlife since settlement in the early 1800’s. There has been a significant deterioration in the quality of Iowa’s surface waters and groundwaters.   3. The long-term effects of Iowa’s natural resource losses are not completely known or understood, but detrimental effects are already apparent. Prevention of further loss is therefore imperative.   4. The air, waters, soils, and biota of Iowa are interdependent and form a complex ecosystem. Iowans have the right to inherit this ecosystem in a sustainable condition, without severe or irreparable damage caused by human activities.  89 Acts, ch 236, §2
IA Code § 455A.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.16 - State resource enhancement policy.

455A.16 State resource enhancement policy.   It is the policy of the state of Iowa to protect its natural resource heritage of air, soils, waters, and wildlife for the benefit of present and future citizens with the establishment of a resource enhancement program. The program shall be a long-term integrated effort to wisely use and protect Iowa’s natural resources through the acquisition and management of public lands; the upgrading of public park and preserve facilities; environmental education, monitoring, and research; and other environmentally sound means. The resource enhancement program shall strongly encourage Iowans to develop a conservation ethic, and to make necessary changes in our activities to develop and preserve a rich and diverse natural environment.  89 Acts, ch 236, §3
IA Code § 455A.17 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.17 - Iowa congress on resources enhancement and protection.

455A.17 Iowa congress on resources enhancement and protection.   1. Biennially, during even-numbered years, the director shall schedule and make the necessary arrangements for an Iowa congress on resources enhancement and protection. The congress shall be held within the state capitol complex.   2. Prior to each congress, the director shall make arrangements to hold an assembly in each council of governments area of persons having an interest in resources enhancement and protection. The department shall promote attendance of interested persons at each assembly. The director shall call each assembly and serve as temporary chairperson. The department shall provide those attending with information regarding resource enhancement and protection expenditures. The assemblies shall identify opportunities for regional resource enhancement and protection and review and recommend changes in resource enhancement and protection policies, programs, and funding. The persons meeting at each assembly shall elect five persons as delegates to the congress on resources enhancement and protection.   3. The delegates to the congress on resources enhancement and protection shall organize, discuss, and make recommendations to the governor, the general assembly, and the natural resource commission regarding issues concerning resources enhancement and protection. The director shall call the congress and serve as temporary chairperson. The delegates are entitled to a per diem as specified in section 7E.6 for expenses of office while attending the congress.   4. The expenses of the department in making the arrangements for and the conducting of the council of governments area assemblies and the congress on resources enhancement and protection and the per diem for expenses of the delegates at the congress shall be paid from the funds appropriated for this purpose.  89 Acts, ch 236, §4; 91 Acts, ch 258, §53; 2007 Acts, ch 28, §1
IA Code § 455A.17A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.17A - Review of allocation of REAP moneys — congress on resources enhancement and protection.

455A.17A Review of allocation of REAP moneys — congress on resources enhancement and protection. Repealed by 95 Acts, ch 216, §41.
IA Code § 455A.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.18 - Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund — audits.

455A.18 Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund — audits.   1. An Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund is created in the office of the treasurer of state. The fund consists of all revenues and all other moneys lawfully credited or transferred to the fund. The director shall certify monthly the portions of the fund that are allocated to the various accounts as provided under section 455A.19. The director shall certify before the twentieth of each month the portions of the fund resulting from the previous month’s receipts to be allocated to the various accounts.   2. The auditor of state or a certified public accountant firm appointed by the auditor of state shall conduct annual audits of all accounts and transactions of the fund.   3. a. For each fiscal year of the fiscal period beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30, 2023, there is appropriated from the general fund, to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund, the amount of twenty million dollars, to be used as provided in this chapter. However, in any fiscal year of the fiscal period, if moneys from the lottery are appropriated by the state to the fund, the amount appropriated under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount appropriated from the lottery.   b. Section 8.33 does not apply to moneys appropriated under this subsection.   4. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, interest or earnings on investments or time deposits of the moneys in the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund or any of its accounts shall be credited to the Iowa resources enhancement and protection fund.  89 Acts, ch 236, §5; 89 Acts, ch 311, §9; 90 Acts, ch 1255, §22; 91 Acts, ch 260, §1232, 1233; 94 Acts, ch 1198, §46; 96 Acts, ch 1214, §31; 2011 Acts, ch 25, §143; 2020 Acts, ch 1121, §80  Referred to in §12.61, 321.34, 455A.1, 455A.19, 461.35  Special fees from natural resources vehicle registration plates; see §321.34  See Iowa Acts for special provisions relating to appropriation of funds in a given fiscal year  Subsection 3, paragraph a amended
IA Code § 455A.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455A - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455A.21 - Conservation education program board.

455A.21 Conservation education program board.   1. A conservation education program board is created in the department. The board shall have five members appointed as follows:   a. One member appointed by the director of the department of education.   b. One member appointed by the director of the department of natural resources.   c. One member appointed by the president of the Iowa association of county conservation boards.   d. One member appointed by the president of the Iowa association of naturalists.   e. One member appointed by the president of the Iowa conservation education council.   2. Section 69.16 does not apply to appointments made pursuant to this section.   3. The duties of the board are to revise and produce conservation education materials and to specify stipends to Iowa educators who participate in innovative conservation education programs approved by the board. The board shall allocate the funds provided for under section 455A.19, subsection 1, for the educational materials and stipends.   4. The department shall administer the funds allocated to the conservation education program as provided in this section.  2002 Acts, ch 1140, §39  Referred to in §455A.19
IA Code § 455B.101 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455B.101 - Definitions.

455B.101 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Department” means the department of natural resources created under section 455A.2.   2. “Director” means the director of the department or a designee.   3. “Commission” means the environmental protection commission created under section 455A.6.  [C66, §455B.2(10); C71, §136B.2(6), 455B.2(10), 455C.1(2); C73, 75, 77, §455B.1, 455B.10(6), 455B.30(11), 455B.50(2), 455B.67(2), 455B.75(5), 455B.85(4), 455B.95(3); C79, §455B.1, 455B.10(6), 455B.30(11), 455B.50(2), 455B.67(2), 455B.75(5), 455B.85(4), 455B.95(3), 455B.110(7); C81, §455B.1; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §1, 96]  C83, §455B.101  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1884
IA Code § 455B.104 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455B.104 - Departmental duties.

455B.104 Departmental duties.   1. The department shall either approve or deny a permit to a person applying for a permit under this chapter within six months from the date that the department receives a completed application for the permit. An application which is not approved or denied within the six-month period shall be approved by default. The department shall issue a permit to the applicant within ten days following the date of default approval. However, this subsection shall not apply to applications for permits which are issued under division II or division IV, parts 2 through 5.   2. The department shall assist persons applying for assistance to establish and operate renewable fuel production facilities pursuant to section 15.335B.   3. The department may periodically forward recommendations to the commission designed to encourage the reduction of statewide greenhouse gas emissions.   4. By December 31 of each year, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the general assembly regarding the greenhouse gas emissions in the state during the previous calendar year and forecasting trends in such emissions. The first submission by the department shall be filed by December 31, 2011, for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2010.  93 Acts, ch 176, §44; 94 Acts, ch 1119, §30; 98 Acts, ch 1209, §10, 53; 2002 Acts, ch 1137, §68, 71  ; 2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262  ; 2009 Acts, ch 123, §31; 2010 Acts, ch 1031, §258; 2010 Acts, ch 1193, §54; 2011 Acts, ch 9, §2; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §86, 89; 2012 Acts, ch 1126, §25
IA Code § 455B.107 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455B.107 - Warrants by director of department of administrative services.

455B.107 Warrants by director of department of administrative services.   The director of the department of administrative services shall draw warrants on the treasurer of state for all disbursements authorized by the provisions of this chapter and chapter 459, upon itemized and verified vouchers bearing the approval of the director of the department of natural resources.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.8]  C83, §455B.107  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §62
IA Code § 455B.108 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455B.108 - Office facilities.

455B.108 Office facilities.   The department of administrative services shall provide the department with appropriate office facilities.  [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.9]  C83, §455B.108  2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
IA Code § 455B.110 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455B.110 - Administrative appeal orders — deadline.

455B.110 Administrative appeal orders — deadline.   1. An order issued by the director or the department pursuant to authority granted in this chapter may be appealed, resulting in the scheduling of a contested case hearing as provided for in chapter 17A. The appeal must be received by the director within the applicable time frame established in this section. If the appeal is not received within the applicable time frame, the appeal is not timely and the order is final agency action.   2. For a person that holds a permit issued by the department, an appeal must be received by the director within sixty days of the issuance of the order to the address of the person identified in the permit and the address of the responsible party listed in the permit, if any.   3. For a person that is required to maintain a registered agent or a registered office in the state and does not hold a permit issued by the department, an appeal must be received by the director within sixty days of the issuance of the order to the official registered agent address on file with the secretary of state.   4. For any other person, an appeal must be received by the director within sixty days of issuance to the last known address.   5. The director or the department shall provide a copy of the order by ordinary mail or electronic mail to the person’s attorney if the attorney has been identified to the department as representing the person.   6. For the purposes of this section, the date of issuance of an order by the director or the department is the postmarked date that the order is sent by the department to the registered agent or party by certified mail. For the purposes of this section, the date of receipt by the director is the postmarked date that the appeal was sent to the director.  2019 Acts, ch 97, §1  Referred to in §455B.138, 455B.175, 455B.279, 455B.308, 455B.476, 455D.23, 458A.11
IA Code § 455B.111 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES|Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES|Section 455B.111 - Citizen actions.

455B.111 Citizen actions.   1. Except as provided in subsection 2, a person with standing as provided in subsection 3 may commence a civil action in district court on the person’s own behalf against any of the following:   a. A person, including the state of Iowa, for violating any provision of this chapter; chapter 459, subchapters I, II, III, IV, and VI; chapter 459A; chapter 459B; or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; chapter 459, subchapters I, II, III, IV, and VI; chapter 459A; or chapter 459B.   b. The director, the commission, or any official or employee of the department where there is an alleged failure to perform any act or duty under this chapter; chapter 459, subchapters I, II, III, IV, and VI; chapter 459A; chapter 459B; or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; chapter 459, subchapters I, II, III, IV, and VI; chapter 459A; or chapter 459B, which is not a discretionary act or duty.   2. An action shall not be commenced pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “a”, unless the person commencing the action has provided the director and the alleged violator with a written notice at least sixty days prior to commencing the action. The written notice shall specify the nature of the violation and that legal action is contemplated under this section if the violation is not abated and, if necessary, remedial action is not taken. The state may intervene in such an action as a matter of right. In addition, an action shall not be commenced pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph “a”, if the department or the state has commenced and is actively prosecuting a civil action or is actively negotiating an out-of-court settlement to require abatement of the violation and, if necessary, remediation of damages. However, any person may intervene as a matter of right in such an action.   3. A person shall have standing to commence an action pursuant to subsection 1 or to intervene in an action pursuant to subsection 2 if the person is adversely affected by the alleged violation or the alleged failure to perform a duty or act.   4. In an action commenced pursuant to subsection 1, the court may award costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, to any party.   5. This section does not restrict any right under statutory or common law of a person or class of person to seek enforcement of provisions of this chapter; chapter 459, subchapters I, II, III, IV, and VI; chapter 459A; chapter 459B; or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; chapter 459, subchapters I, II, III, IV, and VI; chapter 459A; or chapter 459B; or seek other relief permitted under the law.  86 Acts, ch 1245, §1888; 2005 Acts, ch 136, §26, 27; 2009 Acts, ch 155, §25, 26, 34  Referred to in §455K.8