This bill amends existing Iowa law to enhance transparency and accountability in clean water projects and programs. It introduces a new subsection defining the "division" as the division of soil conservation and water quality within the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Additionally, it modifies the language regarding the director of the division, removing references to "soil conservation and water quality within the department of agriculture and land stewardship."

Furthermore, the bill establishes a new requirement for the Department of Natural Resources and the division to publish and regularly update a benchmark status report on an internet site they jointly administer. This report will detail the progress of projects or programs funded by state moneys that monitor surface water and establish benchmarks for clean water goals. It mandates that the report include measurements taken before, during, and after the implementation of these projects or programs, ensuring that stakeholders have access to relevant data regarding nutrient loads, surface runoff, and stormwater discharges.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 466B.2, 466B.3, 466B.41