Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-17.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 61-17.2 - Definitions

As used in these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Affected landowner" means a landowner who has received notice of a preliminary wetlands designation from the Iowa department of natural resources.

"Director " means the director of the mediation service or the designee of the director.

"DNR" means the Iowa department of natural resources.

"Farm borrower" means a borrower who is any of the following:

1. An individual operating a farm as a sole proprietorship or as a member of a partnership;

2. A family farm corporation as defined in Iowa Code section 172C.1(8);

3. An authorized farm corporation as defined in Iowa Code section 172C.1(9)."Mediation agreement" means a written agreement between the parties to a mediation meeting.

"Participate " or"participation " in a mediation involving the designation of wetlands means that the DNR's representative attends the mediation meeting, listens to the affected landowner and the landowner's representative, and discusses the following: the definitions of wetlands and protected wetlands, the criteria for designation of protected wetlands, and the reasons why the department designated all or a portion of the affected landowner's land as protected wetlands.

"Preliminary wetlands designation " means the notice sent by certified mail to affected landowners informing the landowners that a portion of their land has been designated by the department of natural resources as a protected wetland.

"Send" means to mail by first-class mail, or certified or registered mail.

"Tentative agreement" means a written agreement reached by the parties in the course of the mediation meeting or meetings.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 61-17.2