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House Journal: Page 1854: Monday, April 22, 1996

 fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997,
for any purpose related to carrying out the duties of the
commission under section 455B.133 or the director under section
455B.134, or for carrying out the provisions of chapter 455B,
division II.
Sec. 20.  NATIVE AMERICAN WAR MEMORIAL.  The department of
natural resources may purchase, with funds which become
available under chapter 465A for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, lands on which to locate a
native American war memorial.
Sec. 21.  SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION CONFERENCE.
1.  The division of soil conservation of the department of
agriculture and land stewardship shall sponsor a conference not
later than September 1, 1996, regarding the protection of
cropland soils in this state.  The conference shall include
discussions of the status of soil and water conservation as it
relates to conservation compliance accomplishments, agricultural
production policies, water quality protection, and the state's
Iowa soil 2000 goal.
2.  Conferees shall include representatives of the division of
soil conservation, the state soil conservation committee, soil
and water conservation districts, the natural resources
conservation service of the United States department of
agriculture, the cooperative extension service of Iowa state
university, and the department of natural resources.  The
division of soil conservation shall invite other interested
persons to serve as conferees, including members of Iowa's
congressional delegation; the chairpersons and ranking members
of the standing committees on agriculture, and on natural
resources, environment, and energy of the senate; the
chairpersons and ranking members of the standing committees on
agriculture, on natural resources, and on environmental
protection of the house of representatives; the chairpersons and
ranking members of the joint appropriations subcommittee on
agriculture and natural resources; representatives of the United
States environmental protection agency; and members of farm and
commodity organizations.
3.  The division of soil conservation shall report to the
general assembly not later than January 15, 1997, regarding
findings and recommendations of the conferees.
Sec. 22.  LAND ACQUISITION - NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION. The
natural resource commission, upon consultation with department
of natural resources staff, shall develop and implement a land
acquisition policy which shall be embodied in a strategic land
acquisition plan administered by the department.  The land
acquisition policy and the land acquisition strategic plan shall
provide for the acquisition of land in order to enhance the
quality of existing state parks, state preserves, state forests,
state wildlife areas, and state recreation areas.  The
commission shall consider all of the following factors and may
consider additional factors:
1.  The enhancement of the goals of an ecosystem or biodiversity
management plan for a state park, state preserve, state forest,
state wildlife area, or state recreation area.
2.  The proximity or contiguity of the land to a state park,
state preserve, state forest, state wildlife area, or state
recreation area.
3.  The quality of existing natural communities existing on the
land.
4.  The presence on the land of threatened or endangered species.

Iowa General Assembly

Index: House Journal (76th General Assembly: Session 2)

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