This chapter establishes procedures and standards to be followed by the division of soil conservation and water quality, Iowa department of agriculture and land stewardship, in accordance with the policies of the state soil conservation and water quality committee in implementing water quality protection projects through the water protection fund created in Iowa Code chapter 161C. These projects will protect the state's groundwater and surface water from point and nonpoint sources of contamination, including but not limited to agricultural drainage wells, sinkholes, sedimentation, and chemical pollutants. Water protection fund resources will provide administrative, operational, and personnel support for the projects and funds for management and structural measures to address identified water quality problems.
Iowa Admin. Code r. 27-21.10