Iowa § 456B.7 - 456B.7 Stream control on private lands.
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§ 456B.7. 456B.7 Stream control on private lands.
1. Upon receiving consent in writing from the landowner, the department may enter upon private lands containing waters and streams draining into state-owned lakes and streams, for any or all of the following purposes: a. Deepening. b. Filling. c. Widening. d. Contracting. e. Improving and protecting banks. f. Constructing spillways and discharge structures. g. Controlling erosion on tributary land. h. Providing structures or other works conducive to the regulation of stream flow. 2. Any action taken by the commission under this section is subject to the approval of the environmental protection commission. [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §108.7; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §53, 96] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1847 C93, §456B.7 2011 Acts, ch 25, §143 Referred to in §456B.8 Fri Dec 12 20:44:27 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 456B.7 (21, 0)
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Section 456B.7 ("456B.7 Stream control on private lands.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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