27—14.10 (161A) Authority and scope. This chapter establishes procedures and standards to be followed by the division of soil conservation, Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship, in accordance with the policies of the state soil conservation committee in implementing a levee reconstruction and repair program created in 1994 Iowa Acts, chapter 1199, section 32. These rules establish a levee reconstruction and repair program, provide for the allocation of cost-share moneys as financial incentives to eligible persons applying to participate in the program, and establish standards and guidelines to which the soil and water conservation districts shall conform in fulfilling their responsibilities under the program.