Black Hawk County adopts construction-evaluation resolution for confinement feed operations; supervisors note limited local authority
The board adopted a construction-evaluation resolution to submit recommendations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources under Iowa Code 459.304(3) on applications for confinement feed operation structures. Supervisors said the resolution lets the county submit recommendations and contest DNR decisions but does not give the county final permitting authority.
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The Black Hawk County Board adopted a construction-evaluation resolution on Jan. 2 that authorizes the county to submit recommendations to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on proposed confinement feed operation structures under Iowa Code 459.304(3). Supervisors explained the resolution permits the county to provide an adopted recommendation to the DNR and, where applicable, contest a DNR decision if the county has adopted a construction evaluation resolution.
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