Bill Text: IA HF2491 | 2017-2018 | 87th General Assembly | Introduced
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Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations and related statutory changes involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. (Formerly HSB 691.) Effective 7-1-18.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-01 - NOBA: Graybook [HF2491 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2017-HF2491-Introduced.html
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations and related statutory changes involving state government entities involved with agriculture, natural resources, and environmental protection. (Formerly HSB 691.) Effective 7-1-18.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-06-01 - NOBA: Graybook [HF2491 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2017-HF2491-Introduced.html
House File 2491 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 691) A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to and making appropriations and related 2 statutory changes involving state government entities 3 involved with agriculture, natural resources, and 4 environmental protection. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5028HV (2) 87 da/rn PAG LIN 1 1 DIVISION I 1 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 1 3 GENERAL APPROPRIATION 1 4 GENERAL FUND 1 5 Section 1. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 36, is 1 6 amended to read as follows: 1 7 SEC. 36. GENERAL FUND ==== DEPARTMENT. 1 8 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 1 9 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 1 10 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 1 11 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 1 12 used for the purposes designated: 1 13 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 1 14 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 1 15 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 1 16 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 1 17 .................................................. $8,820,2881 18 18,068,339 1 19 ............................................... FTEs 372.00 1 20 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, the following 1 21 amount is transferred to Iowa state university of science and 1 22 technology, to be used for the university's midwest grape and 1 23 wine industry institute: 1 24 .................................................. $144,0001 25 288,000 1 26 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 1 27 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 1 28 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 1 29 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 1 30 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 1 31 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 1 32 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated in this section 1 33 to support the department's administration, regulation, and 1 34 programs. 1 35 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS 2 1 MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES 2 2 Sec. 2. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 37, is amended 2 3 to read as follows: 2 4 SEC. 37. UNCLAIMED PARI=MUTUEL WAGERING WINNINGS ==== 2 5 HORSE AND DOG RACING. There is appropriated from the moneys 2 6 available under section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture 2 7 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2 8 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so 2 9 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 2 10 designated: 2 11 For purposes of supporting the department's administration 2 12 and enforcement of horse and dog racing law pursuant to section 2 13 99D.22, including for salaries, support, maintenance, and 2 14 miscellaneous purposes: 2 15 .................................................. $147,7582 16 305,516 2 17 Sec. 3. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 38, is amended 2 18 to read as follows: 2 19 SEC. 38. RENEWABLE FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND ==== MOTOR FUEL 2 20 INSPECTION. 2 21 1. There is appropriated from the renewable fuel 2 22 infrastructure fund created in section 159A.16 to the 2 23 department of agriculture and land stewardship for the fiscal 2 24 year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the 2 25 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 2 26 used for the purposes designated: 2 27 For purposes of the inspection of motor fuel, including 2 28 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 2 29 .................................................. $250,0002 30 500,000 2 31 2. The department shall establish and administer programs 2 32 for the auditing of motor fuel including biofuel processing 2 33 and production plants, for screening and testing motor fuel, 2 34 including renewable fuel, and for the inspection of motor fuel 2 35 sold by dealers including retail dealers who sell and dispense 3 1 motor fuel from motor fuel pumps. 3 2 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 3 3 GENERAL FUND 3 4 Sec. 4. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 39, is amended 3 5 to read as follows: 3 6 SEC. 39. DAIRY REGULATION. 3 7 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 8 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 3 9 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 3 10 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 3 11 used for the purposes designated: 3 12 For purposes of performing functions pursuant to section 3 13 192.109, including conducting a survey of grade "A" milk and 3 14 certifying the results to the secretary of agriculture: 3 15 .................................................. $94,5983 16 189,196 3 17 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 3 18 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 3 19 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 3 20 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 3 21 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 3 22 Sec. 5. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 40, is amended 3 23 to read as follows: 3 24 SEC. 40. LOCAL FOOD AND FARM PROGRAM. 3 25 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 3 26 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 3 27 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 3 28 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 3 29 used for the purposes designated: 3 30 For purposes of supporting the local food and farm program 3 31 pursuant to chapter 267A: 3 32 .................................................. $37,5003 33 75,000 3 34 2. The department shall enter into a cost=sharing agreement 3 35 with Iowa state university of science and technology to support 4 1 the local food and farm program coordinator position as part of 4 2 the university's cooperative extension service in agriculture 4 3 and home economics pursuant to chapter 267A. 4 4 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 4 5 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 4 6 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 4 7 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 4 8 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 9 Sec. 6. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 41, is amended 4 10 to read as follows: 4 11 SEC. 41. AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 4 12 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 13 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 14 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 4 15 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 16 used for the purposes designated: 4 17 For purposes of allocating moneys to an Iowa association 4 18 affiliated with a national organization which promotes 4 19 agricultural education providing for future farmers: 4 20 .................................................. $12,5004 21 25,000 4 22 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 4 23 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 4 24 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 4 25 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 4 26 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 27 Sec. 7. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 42, is amended 4 28 to read as follows: 4 29 SEC. 42. FARMERS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM. 4 30 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 4 31 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 4 32 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 4 33 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 4 34 used for the purposes designated: 4 35 For purposes of supporting a program for farmers with 5 1 disabilities: 5 2 .................................................. $65,0005 3 130,000 5 4 2. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used for 5 5 the public purpose of providing a grant to a national nonprofit 5 6 organization with over 80 years of experience in assisting 5 7 children and adults with disabilities and special needs. The 5 8 moneys shall be used to support a nationally recognized program 5 9 that began in 1986 and has been replicated in at least 30 other 5 10 states, but which is not available through any other entity 5 11 in this state, and that provides assistance to farmers with 5 12 disabilities in all 99 counties to allow the farmers to remain 5 13 in their own homes and be gainfully engaged in farming through 5 14 provision of agricultural worksite and home modification 5 15 consultations, peer support services, services to families, 5 16 information and referral, and equipment loan services. 5 17 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 5 18 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 5 19 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 5 20 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 5 21 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 5 22 Sec. 8. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, is amended by adding 5 23 the following new section: 5 24 NEW SECTION. SEC. 42A. FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES AFFLICTING 5 25 LIVESTOCK. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 5 26 state to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for 5 27 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 5 28 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, 5 29 to be used for the purposes designated: 5 30 For deposit in the foreign animal disease preparedness and 5 31 response fund created in section 163.3B: 5 32 .................................................. $ 250,000 5 33 DIVISION II 5 34 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 5 35 GENERAL WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE APPROPRIATION 6 1 GENERAL FUND 6 2 Sec. 9. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 43, is amended 6 3 to read as follows: 6 4 SEC. 43. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE ==== GENERAL. 6 5 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 6 6 to the department of agriculture and land stewardship for the 6 7 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 6 8 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 6 9 used for the purposes designated: 6 10 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 6 11 section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality 6 12 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 6 13 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including 6 14 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 6 15 .................................................. $1,500,0006 16 3,000,000 6 17 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 6 18 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 6 19 division that are part of high=priority watersheds identified 6 20 by the water resources coordinating council established 6 21 pursuant to section 466B.3. 6 22 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 6 23 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 6 24 watersheds, as designated by the division and high=priority 6 25 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 6 26 council established pursuant to section 466B.3. 6 27 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 6 28 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply: 6 29 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 6 30 practices as described in thelatest revision of the document 6 31 entitled "Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy" initially presented 6 32 in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land 6 33 stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa 6 34 state university of science and technologyIowa nutrient 6 35 reduction strategy as defined in section 455B.171, as amended 7 1 by 2018 Iowa Acts, Senate File 512, section 18. 7 2 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 7 3 provided in paragraph "a" by providing for participation by 7 4 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 7 5 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 7 6 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 7 7 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 7 8 subwatershed. 7 9 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 7 10 a cost=share basis as determined by the division. However, 7 11 except for edge=of=field practices, the state's share of the 7 12 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 7 13 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 7 14 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 7 15 whichever is less. 7 16 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 7 17 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 7 18 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 7 19 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 7 20 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 7 21 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 7 22 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 7 23 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 7 24 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 7 25 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 7 26 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 7 27 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7. 7 28 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 7 29 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 7 30 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 7 31 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 7 32 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 7 33 not limited to subwatersheds or high=priority watersheds. 7 34 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 7 35 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 8 1 efforts provided in this section. 8 2 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 8 3 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 8 4 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 8 5 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 8 6 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 8 7 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost=share basis as provided 8 8 in chapter 161A. 8 9 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 8 10 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 8 11 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 8 12 cost=share basis in combination with other moneys available to 8 13 the department from a state or federal source. 8 14 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 8 15 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 8 16 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 8 17 department's division of soil conservation and water quality as 8 18 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 8 19 DIVISION III 8 20 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 8 21 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS 8 22 GENERAL FUND AND MAJOR FUNDS 8 23 Sec. 10. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 44, is amended 8 24 to read as follows: 8 25 SEC. 44. GENERAL FUND ==== DEPARTMENT. 8 26 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 8 27 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 8 28 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 8 29 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 8 30 purposes designated: 8 31 For purposes of supporting the department, including its 8 32 divisions, for administration, regulation, and programs; for 8 33 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes; and 8 34 for not more than the following full=time equivalent positions: 8 35 .................................................. $5,649,905.509 1 11,584,987 9 2 ............................................... FTEs 1,145.95 9 3 2. Of the number of full=time equivalent positions 9 4 authorized to the department pursuant to subsection 1, 50 9 5 full=time equivalent positions shall be allocated by the 9 6 department for seasonal employees for purposes of providing 9 7 maintenance, upkeep, and sanitary services at state parks. 9 8 This subsection shall not impact park ranger or park manager 9 9 positions within the department. 9 10 3. The department shall submit a report each quarter of the 9 11 fiscal year to the legislative services agency, the department 9 12 of management, the members of the joint appropriations 9 13 subcommittee on agriculture and natural resources, and the 9 14 chairpersons and ranking members of the senate and house 9 15 committees on appropriations. The report shall describe in 9 16 detail the expenditure of moneys appropriated under this 9 17 section to support the department's administration, regulation, 9 18 and programs. 9 19 Sec. 11. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 45, is amended 9 20 to read as follows: 9 21 SEC. 45. STATE FISH AND GAME PROTECTION FUND ==== REGULATION 9 22 AND ADVANCEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 9 23 1. There is appropriated from the state fish and game 9 24 protection fund created pursuant to section 456A.17 to the 9 25 department of natural resources for the fiscal year beginning 9 26 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, 9 27 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 9 28 designated: 9 29 For purposes of supporting the regulation or advancement of 9 30 hunting, fishing, or trapping, or the protection, propagation, 9 31 restoration, management, or harvest of fish or wildlife, 9 32 including for administration, regulation, law enforcement, and 9 33 programs; and for salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, 9 34 and miscellaneous purposes: 9 35 .................................................. $21,573,996.5010 1 43,768,530 10 2 2. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department may use 10 3 the unappropriated balance remaining in the state fish and game 10 4 protection fund to provide for the funding of health and life 10 5 insurance premium payments from unused sick leave balances of 10 6 conservation peace officers employed in a protection occupation 10 7 who retire, pursuant to section 97B.49B. 10 8 3. Notwithstanding section 455A.10, the department of 10 9 natural resources may use the unappropriated balance remaining 10 10 in the state fish and game protection fund for the fiscal 10 11 year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, as is 10 12 necessary to fund salary adjustments for departmental employees 10 13 for which the general assembly has made an operating budget 10 14 appropriation in subsection 1. 10 15 Sec. 12. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 46, is amended 10 16 to read as follows: 10 17 SEC. 46. GROUNDWATER PROTECTION FUND ==== WATER 10 18 QUALITY. There is appropriated from the groundwater protection 10 19 fund created in section 455E.11 to the department of natural 10 20 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, 10 21 and ending June 30, 2019, from those moneys which are not 10 22 allocated pursuant to that section, the following amount, or 10 23 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 10 24 designated: 10 25 For purposes of supporting the department's protection 10 26 of the state's groundwater, including for administration, 10 27 regulation, and programs, and for salaries, support, 10 28 maintenance, equipment, and miscellaneous purposes: 10 29 .................................................. $1,727,91610 30 3,455,832 10 31 DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS 10 32 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDS 10 33 Sec. 13. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 47, is amended 10 34 to read as follows: 10 35 SEC. 47. SPECIAL SNOWMOBILE FUND ==== SNOWMOBILE 11 1 PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the special snowmobile 11 2 fund created under section 321G.7 to the department of natural 11 3 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and 11 4 ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof 11 5 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 11 6 For purposes of administering and enforcing the state 11 7 snowmobile programs: 11 8 .................................................. $50,00011 9 100,000 11 10 Sec. 14. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 48, is amended 11 11 to read as follows: 11 12 SEC. 48. UNASSIGNED REVENUE FUND ==== UNDERGROUND STORAGE 11 13 TANKS SECTION EXPENSES. There is appropriated from the 11 14 unassigned revenue fund administered by the Iowa comprehensive 11 15 petroleum underground storage tank fund board established 11 16 pursuant to section 455G.4 to the department of natural 11 17 resources for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and 11 18 ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so much thereof 11 19 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 11 20 For purposes of paying for administration expenses of the 11 21 department's underground storage tanks section: 11 22 .................................................. $100,00011 23 200,000 11 24 SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS 11 25 GENERAL FUND 11 26 Sec. 15. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 49, is amended 11 27 to read as follows: 11 28 SEC. 49. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY. 11 29 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 11 30 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 11 31 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 11 32 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 11 33 purpose designated: 11 34 For purposes of supporting floodplain management and dam 11 35 safety: 12 1 .................................................. $942,50012 2 1,510,000 12 3 2. Of the amount appropriated in subsection 1, up to 12 4$200,000$400,000 may be used by the department to acquire or 12 5 install stream gages for purposes of tracking and predicting 12 6 flood events and for compiling necessary data to improve flood 12 7 frequency analysis. 12 8 3. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 12 9 subsection 1 that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 12 10 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 12 11 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 12 12 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 13 Sec. 16. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 50, is amended 12 14 to read as follows: 12 15 SEC. 50. FORESTRY HEALTH MANAGEMENT. 12 16 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 12 17 to the department of natural resources for the fiscal year 12 18 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following 12 19 amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the 12 20 purposes designated: 12 21 For purposes of providing for forestry health management 12 22 programs: 12 23 .................................................. $250,00012 24 500,000 12 25 2. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 12 26 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 12 27 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 12 28 available to be used for the purposes designated until the 12 29 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12 30 DIVISION IV 12 31 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 12 32 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION 12 33 GENERAL FUND 12 34 VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY 12 35 Sec. 17. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 51, is amended 13 1 to read as follows: 13 2 SEC. 51. VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. 13 3 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 13 4 to Iowa state university of science and technology for the 13 5 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 13 6 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 13 7 used for the purposes designated: 13 8 For purposes of supporting the college of veterinary 13 9 medicine for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic 13 10 laboratory and for not more than the following full=time 13 11 equivalent positions: 13 12 .................................................. $2,000,00013 13 4,100,000 13 14 ............................................... FTEs 51.00 13 15 2. a. Iowa state university of science and technology 13 16 shall not reduce the amount that it allocates to support the 13 17 college of veterinary medicine from any other source due to the 13 18 appropriation made in this section. 13 19 b. Paragraph "a" does not apply to a reduction made to 13 20 support the college of veterinary medicine, if the same 13 21 percentage of reduction imposed on the college of veterinary 13 22 medicine is also imposed on all of Iowa state university of 13 23 science and technology's budget units. 13 24 3. If by June 30, 2019, Iowa state university of science and 13 25 technology fails to allocate the moneys appropriated in this 13 26 section to the college of veterinary medicine in accordance 13 27 with this section, the moneys appropriated in this section for 13 28 that fiscal year shall revert to the general fund of the state. 13 29 DIVISION V 13 30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP, 13 31 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, 13 32 AND STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 13 33 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS 13 34 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 13 35 Sec. 18. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 52, is amended 14 1 to read as follows: 14 2 SEC. 52. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND 14 3 STEWARDSHIP. There is appropriated from the environment first 14 4 fund created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 14 5 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 14 6 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or so 14 7 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 14 8 designated: 14 9 1. CONSERVATION RESERVE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (CREP) 14 10 a. For the conservation reserve enhancement program to 14 11 restore and construct wetlands for the purposes of intercepting 14 12 tile line runoff, reducing nutrient loss, improving water 14 13 quality, and enhancing agricultural production practices: 14 14 .................................................. $500,00014 15 1,000,000 14 16 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 14 17 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 14 18 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 14 19 c. Notwithstanding any other provision in law, the 14 20 department may use moneys appropriated in this subsection, 14 21 in combination with other appropriate environment first 14 22 fund appropriations, for cost sharing to match United States 14 23 department of agriculture, natural resources conservation 14 24 service, wetlands reserve enhancement program (WREP) funding 14 25 available to Iowa. 14 26 2. WATERSHED PROTECTION 14 27 a. For continuation of a program that provides 14 28 multiobjective resource protections for flood control, water 14 29 quality, erosion control, and natural resource conservation: 14 30 .................................................. $450,00014 31 900,000 14 32 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 14 33 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 14 34 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 14 353. FARM MANAGEMENT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM15 1a. For continuation of a statewide voluntary farm 15 2 management demonstration program to demonstrate the 15 3 effectiveness and adaptability of emerging practices in 15 4 agronomy that protect water resources and provide other 15 5 environmental benefits:15 6.................................................. $ 187,50015 7b. The amount appropriated in paragraph "a" shall be 15 8 allocated to an organization representing soybean growers to 15 9 provide for an agriculture and environment performance program.15 10 4. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ==== ADMINISTRATION 15 11 a. For use by the department for costs of administration and 15 12 implementation of soil and water conservation practices: 15 13 .................................................. $1,900,00015 14 3,800,000 15 15 b. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "a",$75,000 15 16$150,000 is allocated to support field staff providing 15 17 technical assistance. 15 18 5. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) 15 19 a. To encourage and assist farmers in enrolling in and the 15 20 implementation of the federal conservation reserve program and 15 21 to work with them to enhance their revegetation efforts to 15 22 improve water quality and habitat: 15 23 .................................................. $450,00015 24 900,000 15 25 b. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated 15 26 in paragraph "a" may be used for costs of administration and 15 27 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 15 28 6. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION 15 29 a. For use by the department in providing for soil and water 15 30 conservation: 15 31 .................................................. $4,162,50015 32 8,325,000 15 33 b. (1) Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a", for 15 34 transfer to the loess hills development and conservation fund 15 35 created in section 161D.2: 16 1 .................................................. $245,00016 2 490,000 16 3 (2) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills 16 4 development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1),$225,000 16 5$450,000 shall be allocated to the fund's hungry canyons 16 6 account. 16 7 (b) Not more than105 percent of the moneys allocated to 16 8 the fund's hungry canyons account as provided in subparagraph 16 9 division (a) may be used for administrative costs. 16 10 (3) (a) Of the amount transferred to the loess hills 16 11 development and conservation fund in subparagraph (1),$20,000 16 12$40,000 shall be allocated to the fund's loess hills alliance 16 13 account. 16 14 (b) Not more than 10 percent of the moneys allocated to the 16 15 fund's loess hills alliance account as provided in subparagraph 16 16 division (a) may be used for administrative costs. 16 17 c. Of the remaining amount appropriated in paragraph "a", 16 18 for use by the department in providing for soil and water 16 19 conservation administration, the conservation of soil and 16 20 water resources, or the support of soil and water conservation 16 21 districts: 16 22 .................................................. $3,917,50016 23 7,835,000 16 24 d. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "c" that the 16 25 department allocates to a soil and water conservation district, 16 26 the first$7,500$15,000 may be expended by the district for 16 27 the purpose of providing financial incentives under section 16 28 161A.73 to establish management practices for the control 16 29 of soil erosion on land that is row=cropped, including but 16 30 not limited to nontill planting, ridge=till planting, and 16 31 contouring strip=cropping. Of any remaining amount of that 16 32 appropriation allocated by the department to a district, 30 16 33 percent may be expended by the district for that same purpose. 16 34 e. Not more than 5 percent of the moneys appropriated in 16 35 paragraph "c" may be allocated for cost sharing to address 17 1 complaints filed under section 161A.47. 17 2 f. Of the moneys appropriated in paragraph "c", 5 percent 17 3 shall be allocated for financial incentives to establish 17 4 practices to protect watersheds above publicly owned lakes of 17 5 the state from soil erosion and sediment as provided in section 17 6 161A.73. 17 7 g. The state soil conservation and water quality committee 17 8 established by section 161A.4 may allocate moneys appropriated 17 9 in paragraph "c" to conduct research and demonstration projects 17 10 to promote conservation tillage and nonpoint source pollution 17 11 control practices. 17 12 h. The allocation of moneys as financial incentives as 17 13 provided in section 161A.73 may be used in combination with 17 14 moneys allocated by the department of natural resources. 17 15 i. Not more than 15 percent of the moneys appropriated 17 16 in paragraph "c" may be used for costs of administration and 17 17 implementation of soil and water conservation practices. 17 18 Sec. 19. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 53, is amended 17 19 to read as follows: 17 20 SEC. 53. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. There is 17 21 appropriated from the environment first fund created in section 17 22 8.57A to the department of natural resources for the fiscal 17 23 year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the 17 24 following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 17 25 used for the purposes designated: 17 26 1. STATE PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS 17 27 a. For regular maintenance and operations of state parks and 17 28 staff time associated with these activities: 17 29 .................................................. $3,117,50017 30 6,235,000 17 31 b. Of the amount appropriated in paragraph "a", up to 17 32$50,000$100,000 shall be allocated for statewide coordination 17 33 of volunteer effortsunder the water quality and keepers of the 17 34 land programs. 17 35 2. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) 18 1 To provide local watershed managers with geographic 18 2 information system data for their use in developing, 18 3 monitoring, and displaying results of their watershed work: 18 4 .................................................. $97,50018 5 195,000 18 6 3. WATER QUALITY MONITORING 18 7 For continuing the establishment and operation of water 18 8 quality monitoring stations: 18 9 .................................................. $1,477,50018 10 2,955,000 18 11 4. PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM ACCOUNT 18 12 For deposit in the public water supply system account of the 18 13 water quality protection fund created in section 455B.183A: 18 14 .................................................. $250,00018 15 500,000 18 16 5. REGULATION OF ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS 18 17 For the regulation of animal feeding operations, including 18 18 as provided for in chapters 459 through 459B: 18 19 .................................................. $660,00018 20 1,320,000 18 21 6. AMBIENT AIR QUALITY 18 22 For the abatement, control, and prevention of ambient 18 23 air pollution in this state, including measures as necessary 18 24 to assure attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality 18 25 standards from particulate matter: 18 26 .................................................. $212,50018 27 425,000 18 287. WATER QUANTITY REGULATION18 29For regulating water quantity from surface and subsurface 18 30 sources by providing for the allocation and use of water 18 31 resources, the protection and management of water resources, 18 32 and the preclusion of conflicts among users of water resources, 18 33 including as provided in chapter 455B, division III, part 4:18 34.................................................. $ 247,50018 358. GEOLOGICAL AND WATER SURVEY19 1For continuing the operations of the department's geological 19 2 and water survey including but not limited to providing 19 3 analysis, data collection, investigative programs, and 19 4 information for water supply development and protection:19 5.................................................. $ 100,00019 6 9. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND DAM SAFETY 19 7 For supporting floodplain management and dam safety: 19 8 .................................................. $ 375,000 19 9 Sec. 20. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, is amended by adding 19 10 the following new section: 19 11 NEW SECTION. SEC. 53A. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 19 12 GEOGRAPHICAL AND WATER SURVEY. There is appropriated from 19 13 the environment first fund created in section 8.57A to the 19 14 state university of Iowa for the fiscal year beginning July 19 15 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amounts, or 19 16 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 19 17 designated: 19 18 1. OPERATIONS 19 19 For purposes of supporting the operations of the geological 19 20 and water survey of the state as created within the state 19 21 university of Iowa pursuant to section 456.1 as amended by 19 22 2018 Iowa Acts, House File 2303, section 12, including but not 19 23 limited to providing analysis; data maintenance, collection, 19 24 and compilation; investigative programs; and information for 19 25 water supply development and protection: 19 26 .................................................. $ 200,000 19 27 2. WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 19 28 For purposes of supporting the geological and water survey 19 29 in measuring, assessing, and evaluating the quantity of water 19 30 sources in this state and assisting the department of natural 19 31 resources in regulating water quantity as provided in chapter 19 32 455B, division III, part 4, pursuant to sections 455B.262B and 19 33 456.14, as enacted by this Act: 19 34 .................................................. $ 495,000 19 35 DIVISION VI 20 1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP 20 2 SPECIAL WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE APPROPRIATION 20 3 ENVIRONMENT FIRST FUND 20 4 Sec. 21. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, section 55, is amended 20 5 to read as follows: 20 6 SEC. 55. WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE ==== DEPARTMENT OF 20 7 AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. 20 8 1. There is appropriated from the environment first fund 20 9 created in section 8.57A to the department of agriculture 20 10 and land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 20 11 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, or so 20 12 much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 20 13 designated: 20 14 For deposit in the water quality initiative fund created in 20 15 section 466B.45, for purposes of supporting the water quality 20 16 initiative administered by the division of soil conservation 20 17 and water quality as provided in section 466B.42, including 20 18 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes: 20 19 .................................................. $1,187,50020 20 2,375,000 20 21 2. a. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be 20 22 used to support projects in subwatersheds as designated by the 20 23 division that are part of high=priority watersheds identified 20 24 by the water resources coordinating council established 20 25 pursuant to section 466B.3. 20 26 b. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used to 20 27 support projects in watersheds generally, including regional 20 28 watersheds, as designated by the division and high=priority 20 29 watersheds identified by the water resources coordinating 20 30 council established pursuant to section 466B.3. 20 31 3. In supporting projects in subwatersheds and watersheds 20 32 as provided in subsection 2, all of the following shall apply: 20 33 a. The demonstration projects shall utilize water quality 20 34 practices as described in thelatest revision of the document 20 35 entitled "Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy" initially presented 21 1 in November 2012 by the department of agriculture and land 21 2 stewardship, the department of natural resources, and Iowa 21 3 state university of science and technologyIowa nutrient 21 4 reduction strategy as defined in section 455B.171, as amended 21 5 by 2018 Iowa Acts, Senate File 512, section 18. 21 6 b. The division shall implement demonstration projects as 21 7 provided in paragraph "a" by providing for participation by 21 8 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used in 21 9 farming. To every extent practical, the division shall provide 21 10 for collaborative participation by such persons who hold a 21 11 legal interest in agricultural land located within the same 21 12 subwatershed. 21 13 c. The division shall implement a demonstration project on 21 14 a cost=share basis as determined by the division. However, 21 15 except for edge=of=field practices, the state's share of the 21 16 amount shall not exceed 50 percent of the estimated cost of 21 17 establishing the practice as determined by the division or 21 18 50 percent of the actual cost of establishing the practice, 21 19 whichever is less. 21 20 d. The demonstration projects shall be used to educate other 21 21 persons about the feasibility and value of establishing similar 21 22 water quality practices. The division shall promote field day 21 23 events for purposes of allowing interested persons to establish 21 24 water quality practices on their agricultural land. 21 25 e. The division shall conduct water quality evaluations 21 26 within supported subwatersheds. Within a reasonable period 21 27 after accumulating information from such evaluations, the 21 28 division shall create an aggregated database of water quality 21 29 practices. Any information identifying a person holding a 21 30 legal interest in agricultural land or specific agricultural 21 31 land shall be a confidential record under section 22.7. 21 32 4. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 shall be used 21 33 to support education and outreach in a manner that encourages 21 34 persons who hold a legal interest in agricultural land used for 21 35 farming to implement water quality practices, including the 22 1 establishment of such practices in watersheds generally, and 22 2 not limited to subwatersheds or high=priority watersheds. 22 3 5. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used 22 4 to contract with persons to coordinate the implementation of 22 5 efforts provided in this section. 22 6 6. The moneys appropriated in subsection 1 may be used by 22 7 the department to support urban soil and water conservation 22 8 efforts, which may include but are not limited to management 22 9 practices related to bioretention, landscaping, the use of 22 10 permeable or pervious pavement, and soil quality restoration. 22 11 The moneys shall be allocated on a cost=share basis as provided 22 12 in chapter 161A. 22 13 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 22 14 contrary, the department may use moneys appropriated in 22 15 subsection 1 to carry out the provisions of this section on a 22 16 cost=share basis in combination with other moneys available to 22 17 the department from a state or federal source. 22 18 8. Not more than 10 percent of the moneys appropriated in 22 19 this section may be used to pay for the costs of administering 22 20 and implementing the water quality initiative by the 22 21 department's division of soil conservation and water quality as 22 22 provided in section 466B.42 and this section. 22 23 DIVISION VII 22 24 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION (REAP) FUND 22 25 SPECIAL PROVISIONS 22 26 Sec. 22. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, is amended by adding 22 27 the following new section: 22 28 NEW SECTION. SEC. 56. REAP ==== IN LIEU OF GENERAL FUND 22 29 APPROPRIATION. In lieu of the standing appropriation in 22 30 section 455A.18, there is appropriated from the environment 22 31 first fund created in section 8.57A to the Iowa resources 22 32 enhancement and protection fund for the fiscal year beginning 22 33 July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, the following amount, 22 34 to be allocated as provided in section 455A.19: 22 35 .................................................. $ 12,000,000 23 1 Sec. 23. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, is amended by adding 23 2 the following new section: 23 3 NEW SECTION. SEC. 57. REAP ==== STATE PARK MAINTENANCE AND 23 4 OPERATIONS. 23 5 1. Notwithstanding sections 455A.18 and 455A.19, there is 23 6 allocated from moneys in the Iowa resources enhancement and 23 7 protection fund to the department of natural resources for the 23 8 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, 23 9 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 23 10 used for the purposes designated: 23 11 For purposes of supporting the regular maintenance and 23 12 operations of state parks and staff time associated with these 23 13 activities: 23 14 .................................................. $ 2,000,000 23 15 2. After the allocation of moneys provided in subsection 1, 23 16 all remaining unobligated and unencumbered moneys in the Iowa 23 17 resources enhancement and protection fund shall be allocated as 23 18 otherwise required in section 455A.19. 23 19 Sec. 24. 2017 Iowa Acts, chapter 168, is amended by adding 23 20 the following new section: 23 21 NEW SECTION. SEC. 58. REAP ==== OPEN SPACES ACCOUNT ==== 23 22 STATE PARK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR. Notwithstanding section 23 23 455A.19, subsection 1, paragraph "a", subparagraph (1), of 23 24 the moneys allocated to the open spaces account of the Iowa 23 25 resources enhancement and protection fund, up to $1,000,000 may 23 26 be used by the department of natural resources for state park 23 27 maintenance and repair for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 23 28 2018, and ending on June 30, 2019. 23 29 DIVISION VIII 23 30 IOWA CODE CHANGES 23 31 Sec. 25. NEW SECTION. 455B.262B Cooperation with the state 23 32 geologist. 23 33 The department may request and receive assistance from the 23 34 state geologist pursuant to section 456.14 to allow for the 23 35 allocation and use of water resources, and the preclusion of 24 1 conflicts among users of water resources, as provided in this 24 2 part. 24 3 Sec. 26. NEW SECTION. 456.14 Water resource management. 24 4 1. The state geologist shall maintain historical data, 24 5 collect existing data, and compile new data regarding water 24 6 resources, including surface water sources and groundwater 24 7 sources, and geological formations that impact upon those water 24 8 resources. Such data shall be managed in a manner that allows 24 9 it to be made available for use by the department of natural 24 10 resources and the public. 24 11 2. The state geologist shall measure, assess, and evaluate 24 12 groundwater sources and subsurface geological formations in 24 13 a manner that assists the department of natural resources in 24 14 optimizing allocations and uses of groundwater sources in 24 15 this state, including as provided in chapter 455B, division 24 16 III, part 4. The state geologist may use data described in 24 17 subsection 1 to measure, assess, and evaluate all of the 24 18 following: 24 19 a. The sustainability and existing or potential 24 20 vulnerabilities of groundwater sources. 24 21 b. The risk, prediction, or indication of drought, the 24 22 impacts of drought, and the presence, intensity, or duration 24 23 of drought conditions. 24 24 c. Subsurface geologic hazards to groundwater resources. 24 25 d. The recharge of groundwater sources, including recharge 24 26 rates. 24 27 e. The presence of reserves of groundwater sources. 24 28 f. The potential of groundwater sources present in 24 29 subsurface geologic formations. 24 30 3. The state geologist shall develop and use management 24 31 tools, computer programming, or modeling as necessary or 24 32 convenient to administer this section. 24 33 4. The state geologist shall prepare, use, and make 24 34 available maps or other methods of presentation that provide 24 35 for the geospatial visualization of data described in 25 1 subsection 1 as necessary or convenient to administer this 25 2 section. 25 3 5. Upon request by the department of natural resources, the 25 4 state geologist shall assist the department in regulating water 25 5 quantity from water resources as provided in section 455B.262B. 25 6 EXPLANATION 25 7 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 25 8 the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. 25 9 GENERAL. This bill relates to agriculture and natural 25 10 resources by making appropriations for the fiscal year 25 11 beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, to support 25 12 related entities, including the department of agriculture and 25 13 land stewardship (DALS), the department of natural resources 25 14 (DNR), Iowa state university of science and technology (ISU), 25 15 and the state university of Iowa (UI). 25 16 The bill primarily appropriates moneys to DALS and DNR. 25 17 The appropriations are made to support those departments 25 18 for administration, regulation, and enforcement of certain 25 19 programs. The bill requires the departments to submit 25 20 quarterly reports to the general assembly and department of 25 21 management regarding the expenditure of appropriated moneys. 25 22 The bill also provides moneys to support specific programs 25 23 or projects administered by those departments. The bill 25 24 appropriates moneys from a number of sources, including the 25 25 general fund of the state (general fund), including a number 25 26 of major funds, including the state fish and game protection 25 27 fund (Code section 456A.17), the groundwater protection fund 25 28 (Code section 455E.11), and the environment first fund (EFF) 25 29 (Code section 8.57A). The bill also appropriates moneys from 25 30 a number of other sources, including unclaimed pari=mutuel 25 31 wagering winnings (Code section 99D.13), the renewable fuel 25 32 infrastructure fund (Code section 159A.16), the special 25 33 snowmobile fund (Code section 321G.7), and the unassigned 25 34 revenue fund (uncodified). The bill is organized into 25 35 divisions. 26 1 DALS ==== GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. For DALS, the bill 26 2 appropriates moneys from the general fund in order to support 26 3 its administrative divisions, including consumer protection 26 4 and industry services, soil conservation, and food safety and 26 5 animal health. Moneys are transferred to ISU to support its 26 6 midwest grape and wine institute. 26 7 DALS ==== MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES ==== DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS. 26 8 The bill appropriates moneys to DALS from several sources in 26 9 order to support a number of designated purposes, including 26 10 moneys derived from unclaimed winnings from horse and 26 11 dog races, for administration and enforcement of racing 26 12 regulations; and moneys credited to the renewable fuel 26 13 infrastructure fund for purposes of motor fuel inspection and 26 14 auditing biofuel processing and production. 26 15 DALS ==== SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. The bill 26 16 makes special appropriations from the general fund to DALS in 26 17 order to support specific purposes including milk inspection, 26 18 the local food and farm program, an agricultural education 26 19 organization, and assistance to farmers with disabilities. The 26 20 bill also appropriates moneys to DALS for deposit in the animal 26 21 disease preparedness and response fund (Code section 163.3B). 26 22 DALS ==== GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ==== WATER QUALITY 26 23 INITIATIVE (WQI). The bill appropriates moneys from the 26 24 general fund to DALS for deposit in the water quality 26 25 initiative fund (Code section 466B.45) to support the WQI, 26 26 including high=priority watershed projects. 26 27 DNR ==== GENERAL FUND AND OTHER MAJOR FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS. 26 28 The bill makes appropriations from the general fund and several 26 29 major funds to DNR in order to support its administrative 26 30 divisions involving natural resources and environmental 26 31 protection including moneys credited to the state fish and 26 32 game protection fund and moneys credited to the groundwater 26 33 protection fund that are not otherwise statutorily allocated. 26 34 DNR ==== MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES ==== DESIGNATED APPROPRIATIONS. 26 35 The bill appropriates moneys to DNR from a number of sources 27 1 to support designated purposes, including moneys deposited in 27 2 the special snowmobile fund to provide for administering and 27 3 enforcing the state snowmobile programs; and moneys deposited 27 4 in the unassigned revenue fund for purposes of paying for 27 5 administration of DNR's underground storage tanks section. 27 6 DNR ==== SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. The bill also 27 7 makes special appropriations from the general fund to DNR 27 8 in order to support specific purposes including floodplain 27 9 management and dam safety and forestry health management 27 10 programs. 27 11 ISU ==== SPECIAL GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION. The bill 27 12 appropriates moneys from the general fund to ISU to support the 27 13 operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory operated by 27 14 the college of veterinary medicine. 27 15 DALS, DNR, AND UI ==== EFF GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS. The 27 16 bill appropriates moneys from the EFF to support a number 27 17 of programs administered by DALS and DNR. For DALS, the 27 18 moneys are appropriated to support programs involving soil 27 19 conservation, watershed protection and nutrient management, 27 20 and the loess hills development and conservation fund. For 27 21 DNR, moneys are appropriated to support programs involving 27 22 state parks, geographic information systems, water quality 27 23 monitoring, public water supplies, regulation of animal feeding 27 24 operations, air quality, and floodplain management and dam 27 25 safety. 27 26 UI ==== WATER QUANTITY MANAGEMENT. The bill appropriates 27 27 moneys from EFF to UI to support the geological and water 27 28 survey for its operations and to measure, assess, and evaluate 27 29 water quantity sources and assist DNR in regulating water 27 30 quantity. 27 31 DALS ==== EFF SPECIAL WQI APPROPRIATION. The bill 27 32 appropriates additional moneys from the EFF to the water 27 33 quality initiative fund to support the WQI administered by 27 34 DALS, subject to the same conditions applicable to moneys 27 35 appropriated to that fund from the general fund. 28 1 IOWA RESOURCES ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION (REAP) FUND ==== 28 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS. The bill appropriates moneys from the EFF 28 3 to the REAP fund in lieu of the $20 million standing limited 28 4 appropriation from the general fund (Code section 455A.18). 28 5 The bill appropriates moneys from the REAP fund to DNR to 28 6 support the regular maintenance and operations of state parks 28 7 and staff prior to allocations made from the fund. DNR is also 28 8 authorized to use moneys allocated to the fund's open spaces 28 9 account for state park maintenance and repair. 28 10 CODIFIED STATUTORY PROVISIONS. The bill provides that DNR 28 11 request cooperation with the state geologist and requires 28 12 the state geologist to maintain, collect, and compile data 28 13 regarding water resources, including surface water sources and 28 14 groundwater sources, and geological formations that impact upon 28 15 those water resources. The state geologist is also required 28 16 to measure, assess, and evaluate groundwater sources and 28 17 subsurface geological formations in a manner that assists DNR 28 18 in optimizing allocations and uses of groundwater sources in 28 19 this state. LSB 5028HV (2) 87 da/rn
