Water use permit approval criteria would be amended under House bill

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 528

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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A bill that would alter the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ approval process for water use permits in Iowa advanced from a House subcommittee Thursday with a planned amendment.

House Study Bill 713 creates a definition for “beneficial use” when evaluating a permit to withdraw surface and groundwater resources in Iowa.

Environmental groups, municipal utilities and big water users in state were undecided on the bill, though representatives from Iowa Chapter of the …

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