Iowa Code Title XI. Natural Resources [Chs. 455-485] § 462B.10. Landowner cooperation

Recognizing that most of the protected water areas may be within privately owned lands, the legislature encourages the commission to cooperate with the landowners within the designated areas in achieving the purposes of this chapter.  Likewise, the landowners within the designated areas are encouraged to cooperate with the commission.  Commission staff shall meet separately or in small groups with landowners within interim protected water areas during the preparation of the master plan to establish workable and acceptable agreements for the protection of the area and its accompanying resources in a manner consistent with the purposes of this chapter and the interest and concerns of the landowner.