Sovereign Land Construction Permit

Department of Natural Resources

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Any person wanting to construct facilities on, above or under state-owned lands and/or waters that are under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resources Commission is required to have a current sovereign lands construction permit from the Iowa DNR prior to the beginning of any construction. State-owned lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the Iowa DNR include fee-title lands, meandered streams and most natural lakes. Meandered streams include the border rivers (Big Sioux, Mississippi and Missouri) as well as portions of the Cedar, Des Moines, East Fork Des Moines, West Fork Des Moines, Iowa, Little Maquoketa, Maquoketa, Nishnabotna, Raccoon, Skunk, Turkey, Upper Iowa and the Wapsipinicon.

Code Citation Iowa Administrative Code 571— Chapter 13.1(455A,461A,462A)

Who Applies Any person, association, or corporation planning construction on, above or under any state-owned or managed land and water under the jurisdiction of the Natural Resource Commission must obtain a permit before work begins.

When To Apply Applications may be submitted at any time. Please visit this website to submit a permit request under \"Screen Project and Submit Application\": https://programs.iowadnr.gov/permt/

Initial Requirements Fill out a Joint Application Form.

Duration Construction permits are for two years.

Processing Time 30-160 days, barring Threatened or Endangered species issues, or need for field staff to review proposed project.

Fee Structure None.

Renewal Requirements Permit may be renewed if the Iowa DNR is contacted before the expiration date and is approved by staff.

Exam Does not pertain.

Additional Information N/A

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Contact Information
Casey Laskowski
Address
Wallace State Office Building
502 East 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50319