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County approves 28E agreement delegating private well permitting to county from Iowa DNR
Summary
Pottawattamie County authorized a 28E agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to delegate permit-issuing authority for private water well construction, reconstruction and abandonment under Iowa Code Chapter 455B to designated county permitting agencies.
The Board voted unanimously to enter a 28E agreement with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that delegates the Department’s permit-issuing authority for private water well construction, reconstruction and abandonment to designated county permitting agencies, as provided in Iowa Code Chapter 455B. The motion authorizes the board chairman to sign the agreement.
County staff said the delegation will align local permitting with state requirements and streamline the permitting process at the county level. The transcript notes the motion passed unanimously, but does not include additional implementation dates or specific designated county offices in the record.
