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Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (Iowa Code: Title V - Agriculture; Chapter 161G)

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
Iowa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality River basin institution Basin/catchment/watershed Special fund Freshwater pollution Freshwater resources management Water quality standards Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Subsidy/incentive Surface water Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This chapter of the Iowa Code concerns the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative. It provides that a Mississippi river basin healthy watersheds initiative fund is created within the department. The fund is composed of money appropriated by the general assembly to the fund and moneys available to and obtained or accepted by the department from the United States, the state, or any other source for placement in the fund. The department shall implement a voluntary program to assist in improving the health of the Mississippi river basin, including water quality and wildlife habitat. The department shall implement the program consistent with requirements of the United States department of agriculture in its administration of the Mississippi river basin healthy watersheds initiative. To the extent allowed by the United States department of agriculture, the department of agriculture and land stewardship may do all of the following: a. Provide for conservation systems that manage and optimize nitrogen and phosphorus within fields to minimize runoff and reduce downstream nutrient loading. b. Assist agricultural producers with a system of practices that will control soil erosion, improve soil quality, restore and enhance wildlife habitat, and manage runoff and drainage water for improved water quality. c. Avoid, control, and trap nutrient runoff and maintain agricultural productivity. d. Partner with landowners to implement a range of land stewardship practices, including but not limited to conservation tillage, nutrient management, and other innovative practices.

Full text
English
Website
www.legis.iowa.gov