Iowa Administrative Code Agency 575 - Preserves, State Advisory Board For
Iowa Administrative Code – Agency 575: State Advisory Board for Preserves
Overview:
Agency 575 in the Iowa Administrative Code pertains to the State Advisory Board for Preserves, which operates under the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This Board is responsible for identifying and protecting areas in Iowa that have significant natural, biological, geological, archaeological, or historical value. These areas are designated as State Preserves.
Key Responsibilities of the Board:
Recommendation of Preserves:
Recommends land for designation as a state preserve under the authority of Iowa Code Chapter 465C.
Management Oversight:
Provides guidance on the management, use, and protection of existing preserves.
Preservation Criteria:
Ensures that areas designated preserve status meet criteria such as:
Rare or endangered species habitats
Unique geological formations
Significant cultural or archaeological sites
Partnerships:
Works with public agencies, private landowners, and conservation groups for land stewardship.
Legal Authority:
Iowa Code Chapter 465C – Governs the establishment and maintenance of state preserves.
Rules adopted by Agency 575 are implemented to carry out this chapter.
Commonly Covered Rules in Chapter 575:
Criteria for preserve designation
Management plans and permissible activities
Process for public hearings or consultation
Procedures for de-designation (if applicable)
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