Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-50.5 - Water use permit applications

(1) Application forms. Department forms for water use permit applications and modifications are listed in 50.3(1) and are located on the water use program website at www.iowadnr.gov/wateruse.

a. Application for approval of a new withdrawal or diversion of water. For withdrawals or diversions of water, a water use permit application shall be submitted to the department by or on behalf of the owner, lessee, easement holder, or option holder of the source and area where the water is to be withdrawn, diverted, and used. An application shall be accompanied by a map portraying the withdrawal or diversion points and the land area on which water is to be used.

b. Application for modification or renewal of a water use permit. A request for renewal of a water use permit shall be submitted to the department. A request to modify an existing water use permit shall be submitted to the department and must include an explanation of the necessity for the modification.

(2) Fees.

a. Water use permit application fees. A new water use permit application, an existing water use permit modification request, or a registration of a minor nonrecurring use of water must be accompanied by the fee listed in the table below. These fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable. For any single application, if more than one fee applies, only the higher fee is required.

Water Use Permit Application Description	Form	Fee, in dollars
(1) To apply for a new permit to withdraw or divert water	16 (542-3106)	$350
(2) To renew an existing permit	542-1470	$0
(3) To modify an existing permit to either add a new source or increase the amount or rate of water withdrawn or diverted from a source or sources	16 (542-3106)	$350
(4) To modify the conditions of an existing permit that are not described in Item 3 of this table	16 (542-3106)	$0
(5) To apply for an ASR permit or a protected source designation	N/A	$700
(6) To register a minor nonrecurring use of water	20 (542-3112)	$75

b. Annual water use permit fee. In addition to the application fee, there is an annual permit fee. Each water use permittee shall pay the same annual fee. The fee is not prorated and is nonrefundable. The annual water use permit fee is due December 1 of each year. The department will provide an annual fee notice to each permittee at least 60 days prior to the fee due date. An additional fee of $100 will be imposed if the fee is not received by December 1. Failure to remit the fee by January 1 may result in permit termination.

(1) The annual fee shall be based on the costs for administering the water use permitting program for the previous calendar years and on the anticipated expenses for succeeding fiscal years. The department will review the annual permit fee each year and adjust the fee as necessary to cover all reasonable costs required to develop and administer the water use permitting program. The department shall request commission approval of the amount of the annual fee no later than September 30 of each year.

(2) Permittees that have paid an application fee after December 1, but prior to November 30, will not be required to pay an annual fee until December 1 of the following year. If an applicant remits an annual fee for the 12-month period beginning December 1 and then later submits an application fee for a permit modification, the applicant will be refunded the lesser fee.

(3) Required supporting information. A water use permit application shall not be considered complete until the fee specified in this rule and all supporting information requested under rule 567-50.6 (17A,455B) has been submitted by the applicant or the applicant's agent.

(4) Initial screening of water use permit applications.

a. General procedure. Upon receipt, each application shall be evaluated by the department to determine whether adequate information is available to review the project. The department shall then advise the applicant of additional information required for project review.

b. Application to withdraw groundwater. Evaluation of the potential effects of a proposed withdrawal of groundwater requires review of available hydrogeological information. The department may require additional supporting hydrogeological information, which the applicant is responsible for providing.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-50.5

Adopted by IAB May 14, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 23, effective 6/18/2025