Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-72.13

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 567-72.13 - Animal feeding operation structures

The following criteria shall apply to animal feeding operation structures.

(1)Confinement feeding operation structures located on the flood plain of a major water source. As required by 567-Chapter 65, confinement feeding operation structures shall not be constructed on land that would be inundated by Q100 and is adjacent to a major water source. Placing fill material on flood plain land to elevate the land above the Q100 level will not be considered as removing the land from the one hundred year flood plain for the purpose of this subrule.

(2)Other animal feeding operation structures. The following criteria shall apply to animal feeding operation structures located on the flood plain of any water source and confinement feeding operation structures located on the flood plain of a water source other than a major water source.

a.Location. Such structures shall not be located so as to individually or collectively conflict with rule 567-754. (455B) governing the establishment of encroachment limits.

b.Flood protection. Flood protection for such structures shall be provided to the level necessary for high damage potential buildings or building complexes, pursuant to rule 567-725. (455B).

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-72.13