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Board acknowledges first consideration of new floodplain management ordinance

Van Buren County Board of Supervisors · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Supervisors acknowledged first consideration of Van Buren County Ordinance #2026-1 relating to floodplain management; the item was reviewed following an Iowa DNR recommendation to adopt an updated floodplain ordinance.

Following review of a draft ordinance recommended by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Van Buren County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 23 acknowledged first consideration of Van Buren County Ordinance #2026-1, 'Ordinance Relating to Floodplain Management Within Van Buren County, Iowa.'

The motion to acknowledge first consideration was made by Supervisor House and seconded by Supervisor Meek; the vote was recorded as Ayes: 3. The minutes identify this as the board's first consideration only and do not record final adoption or an effective date.

The minutes indicate the ordinance replaces Ordinance #2015-1 per the Iowa DNR recommendation; no public hearing or adoption date is included in the recorded entry.