CHAPTER 9
IOWA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
[Prior to 4/18/90, Public Defense Department[650], Ch 6]
[Prior to 5/12/93, Disaster Services Division[607], Ch 6]
[Prior to 8/9/00, see 605—Chapter 6]
605—9.1(29C) Description. Iowa Code section 29C.8 requires the administrator of the homeland security and emergency management division to prepare a comprehensive plan for homeland security, disaster response, recovery, mitigation, and emergency resource management for the state. This comprehensive plan is comprised of the following parts:
Part A: Iowa Emergency Response Plan
Part B: Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan
Part C: Iowa Disaster Recovery Plan
Part D: Iowa Critical Asset Protection Plan (confidential per Iowa Code section 22.7, Confidential records)
605—9.2(29C) Part A: Iowa Emergency Response Plan. The Part A: Iowa Emergency Response Plan is developed in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8, and has been adopted, published, and maintained by the division. Part A details the state government response to a wide range of natural, technological or human-caused disasters.
	1.	A copy of Part A will be placed in the state library located in the Ola Babcock Miller Building, 1112 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
	2.	Part A shall be distributed to state agencies and departments that have been assigned emergency functions and to all county emergency management agencies.
	3.	The Iowa Emergency Response Plan serves as the state disaster emergency response document.
	4.	The division updates the plan by amendments promulgated by rule in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 17A and distributes amendments to all plan holders on the division distribution list.
	5.	Part A shall be available for public view at the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, Hoover State Office Building, Level A, Des Moines, Iowa.
605—9.3(29C) Part B: Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Part B: Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan is developed in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8, and has been adopted on September 17, 2010, published, and maintained by the division. Part B details the state government goals, objectives, and strategies to mitigate a wide range of natural, technological or human-caused disasters in accordance with Section 322 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5165.
	1.	A copy of Part B will be placed in the state library located in the Ola Babcock Miller Building, 1112 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
	2.	Part B shall be distributed to state agencies and departments that have participated in the writing of the plan or are assigned hazard mitigation functions and to all county emergency management agencies.
	3.	The Iowa Hazard Mitigation Plan serves as the state hazard mitigation document and demonstrates the state’s commitment to reduce risks from natural, technological, and human-caused hazards and serves as a guide for the commitment of resources to reducing the effects of natural, technological, and human-caused hazards.
	4.	The division updates the plan by amendments promulgated by rule in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 17A and distributes amendments to all plan holders on the division distribution list. Part B shall be reviewed and amended as appropriate at a minimum of every three years.
	5.	Part B shall be available for public view at the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, Hoover State Office Building, Level A, Des Moines, Iowa.
[ARC 9149B, IAB 10/6/10, effective 9/17/10; ARC 9244B, IAB 12/1/10, effective 1/5/11]
605—9.4(29C) Part C: Iowa Disaster Recovery Plan. The Part C: Iowa Disaster Recovery Plan is developed in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8, and has been adopted on March 20, 2008, published, and maintained by the division. Part C details the state government goals, objectives, and strategies to recover from a wide range of natural, technological, or human-caused disasters.
	1.	A copy of Part C will be placed in the state library located in the Ola Babcock Miller Building, 1112 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
	2.	Part C shall be distributed to state agencies and departments that have been assigned recovery functions and to all county emergency management agencies.
	3.	The Iowa Disaster Recovery Plan serves as the state disaster recovery document.
	4.	The division updates the plan by amendments promulgated by rule in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 17A and distributes amendments to all plan holders on the division distribution list. Part C shall be reviewed and amended as appropriate at a minimum of every three years.
	5.	Part C shall be available for public view at the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, Hoover State Office Building, Level A, Des Moines, Iowa.
These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 29C.8.
[Filed 4/29/77, Notice 1/12/77—published 5/18/77, effective 6/22/771]
[Filed without Notice 12/8/78—published 12/27/78, effective 2/1/79]
[Filed emergency 6/5/81—published 6/24/81, effective 6/5/81]
[Filed emergency 1/28/82—published 2/17/82, effective 1/29/82]
[Filed 3/20/90, Notice 2/7/90—published 4/18/90, effective 5/23/90]
[Filed 4/22/93, Notice 3/17/93—published 5/12/93, effective 6/16/93]
[Filed 7/18/00, Notice 5/17/00—published 8/9/00, effective 9/13/00]
[Filed emergency 3/28/03—published 4/16/03, effective 3/28/03]
[Filed 5/28/03, Notice 4/16/03—published 6/25/03, effective 7/30/03]
[Filed emergency 9/10/04—published 9/29/04, effective 9/10/04]
[Filed 11/3/04, Notice 9/29/04—published 11/24/04, effective 12/29/04]
[Filed emergency 9/17/07—published 10/10/07, effective 9/17/07]
[Filed 11/14/07, Notice 10/10/07—published 12/5/07, effective 1/9/08]
[Filed 6/25/08, Notice 4/23/08—published 7/16/08, effective 8/20/08]
[Filed Emergency ARC 9149B, IAB 10/6/10, effective 9/17/10]
[Filed ARC 9244B (Notice ARC 9150B, IAB 10/6/10), IAB 12/1/10, effective 1/5/11]
1	Effective date of Chapter 6 delayed by the Administrative Rules Review Committee for 70 days pursuant to Iowa Code section 17A.4.