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Resident urges Des Moines County to consider eagle‑detection auto‑shutdown technology in ordinance
Summary
During public input, Allison Morith asked supervisors to consider adding an ‘auto‑shutdown’ system that detects bald eagles to county ordinance, saying US Fish and Wildlife recognizes the technology; the board acknowledged receipt of supporting materials but took no formal action.
Allison Morith, speaking during the public‑input period at the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors meeting, urged the board to consider requiring automatic shutdown technology that detects bald eagles for relevant county projects.
Why it matters: Morith said the technology is a mitigation option recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reduce eagle‑strike incidents and argued that adding it to county ordinance would provide stronger local protections for the national bird.
Morith told the board she had emailed supporting materials and an AI overview and asked whether the item could be added to county ordinance. A member of the board acknowledged receipt and said they had read the materials; no formal directive or motion to draft or study an ordinance change was made during the meeting.
Board staff and other officials noted that road‑marking questions raised earlier in her comment likely relate to utility work or county dust‑control/rocking programs; staff offered to check utility permits and provide follow‑up information to the speaker.
What happens next: The board took the comment under advisement but did not schedule a study session or ordinance referral at the meeting. Anyone wishing to follow up was directed to contact the board via board@dmcounty.com or 319‑753‑8282.
Source: Public comment period, Des Moines County Board meeting.
