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Louisa County adopts construction-evaluation 'Master Matrix' under Iowa law
Summary
The Board adopted Resolution 202506 to use the state Master Matrix to evaluate confinement feeding operation permit applications received between Feb. 1, 2024 and Jan. 31, 2025 and to submit adopted recommendations to the Iowa DNR; the resolution also preserves the county's ability to contest DNR decisions.
The Louisa County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 2 adopted Resolution No. 202506, a construction-evaluation resolution under Iowa Code section 455B.200E, committing the county to evaluate every construction permit application for a proposed confinement feeding operation structure received between Feb. 1, 2024 and Jan. 31, 2025 using the state master matrix.
The resolution, as recorded, says the board will use the master matrix provided in Iowa Code section 455B.200F to conduct evaluations and may base a recommendation to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on the final master matrix score or on reasons other than the score. The resolution also preserves the county’s ability to contest decisions of the DNR regarding specific applications if the county has adopted and submitted an adopted recommendation.
The minutes record the adoption and show AYES from Shawn Maine (chair), Kevin Hardin and Scot Hunt. No extended debate or public comment on this item is recorded in the minutes.
Because the resolution sets an evaluation window that already includes permit applications submitted as early as Feb. 1, 2024, affected applicants and local stakeholders should review county procedures and timelines with county staff or the auditor’s office for further details.
