Iowa SF435 mandates riparian protection measures for public water sources to prevent erosion and runoff pollution.
Iowa SF435 requires landowners with property adjacent to public water sources to establish and maintain riparian protection measures. These measures include riparian protection buffers consisting of perennial vegetation or alternative practices that provide comparable water quality protection. The bill outlines specific widths and conditions for these measures, such as a fifty-foot average width for buffers adjacent to public water sources. Landowners must comply with these measures within specified timeframes, with potential waivers granted by district commissioners.
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