27—30.40(161A,460) Allocation of funds.

1. 30.40(1) and 30.40(2) Rescinded IAB 10/14/15, effective 11/18/15.

2. 30.40(3)  Application for fund allocation. Application for fund allocation to a new drainage district shall be submitted to the division by the board of supervisors on behalf of eligible owners of land following receipt of petition to establish a drainage district pursuant to Iowa Code section 468.8 and before the hearing on establishment pursuant to Iowa Code section 468.22. Application for fund allocation to an existing drainage district shall be submitted to the division by the district board on behalf of eligible owners of land prior to the hearing on improvement pursuant to Iowa Code section 468.126. The application for fund allocation shall be in writing and shall identify:

   1. a. Approximate location and boundary of the watershed area served by the proposed project.
   2. b. Approximate watershed drainage area.
   3. c. Expected number of agricultural drainage wells to be closed.
   4. d. Location of any anaerobic lagoon or earthen manure storage basin required to obtain a construction permit by the department of natural resources.
   5. e. Preliminary cost estimate for the alternative drainage system.
   6. f. Anticipated project time line.
   7. g. Anticipated or actual date of establishment of the drainage district under Iowa Code section 468.22.

Funds will be allocated by the division for specific agricultural drainage well closure and alternative drainage system improvement projects. Allocations shall be 75 percent of the estimated cost of installing the alternative drainage system improvements as defined by Iowa Code section 468.3.

[ARC 2192C, IAB 10/14/15, effective 11/18/15]