199—10.14 (479) Crossings of highways, railroads, and rivers.
	 10.14(1) Iowa Code chapter 479 gives the Iowa utilities board primary authority over the routing of pipelines. However, highway and railroad authorities and environmental agencies may have a jurisdictional interest in the routing of the pipeline, including requirements that permits or other authorizations be obtained prior to construction for crossings of highway or railroad right-of-way, or rivers or other bodies of water.
Except for other than approximate right angle crossings of highway or railroad right-of-way, the approval of other authorities need not be obtained prior to petitioning the board for a pipeline permit. It is recommended the appropriate other authorities be contacted well in advance of construction to determine what restrictions or conditions may be placed on the crossing, and to obtain information on any proposed reconstruction or relocation of existing facilities which may impact the routing of the pipeline.
	 10.14(2) Pipeline routes which include crossings of highway or railroad right-of-way at other than an approximate right angle, or longitudinally on such right-of-way, shall not be constructed unless a showing of consent by the appropriate authority has been provided by the petitioner as required in paragraph 10.2(1)“e.”