466B.7 - COMMUNITY-BASED SUBWATERSHED MONITORING. - Iowa Statutes

466B.7 COMMUNITY-BASED SUBWATERSHED MONITORING. 1. Monitoring assistance. After completion of the statewide regional watershed assessment and prioritization, and throughout the implementation of local community-based subwatershed improvement plans, the department shall assist communities with the monitoring and measurement of local subwatersheds. The monitoring and measurement shall be designed for the particular needs of individual communities. 2. Data collection and use. Local communities in which the department conducts subwatershed monitoring shall use the information to support subwatershed planning activities, do local data collection, and identify priority areas needing additional resources. Local communities shall also collect data over time and use the data to evaluate the impacts of their management efforts.          Section History: Recent Form 2008 Acts, ch 1034, §7