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You are responsible for obtaining all local, state and federal permits in advance of work. The results of this page is not the final Iowa DNR/US Army Corps of Engineers determination for your project. If you would like an official determination, you must submit a Joint Application.
Preliminary Results
These are preliminary results and not the official determination of the Iowa DNR and Us Army Corps of Engineers for your project.
Project Type(s)
Submitting a Joint Application
Complete the following 3 steps to determine if a Joint Application is required for your project. Once you “Get Results”, you may then complete the Joint Application process or request an
official copy of the results for your records.
If you have any questions, or the results are unclear, please contact the Iowa Department of Natural Resources at 866-849-0321 for Flood Plain
Permitting and 515-330-6432 for Sovereign Lands Construction Permitting.
Step 1:
Pick the project type or types that best describes your project by clicking on the check box. To see examples of each project type, click on the Project Type label.
Step 2: Use one of the search options to find your project’s location.
Once you zoom to your location, choose point, line, or polygon then select the project area on the map.
1. Search by Address; City; Zip code; Lat,Long
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2. Search Township/Range/Section (click the button below)
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3. Click the Button below to Find Current Location (mobile users)
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4. Upload and save Shapefile as application type (Must use zipped files)
Step 3: Get Results!
1. Do I need to submit a Joint Application to the State of Iowa and the US Army Corps of Engineers?
2. Do I need a local flood plain permit?
You may need a local flood plain permit. Always check with your local flood plain manager to determine if you need a local permit. Local Flood Plain Contact Information:
The project may be located on land purchased with federal funds and will require approval from certain federal government agencies before a permit can be issued. This may increase review time 3-6 months in addition to the standard review time and requires additional documentation to be submitted. Please contact the Sovereign Lands Construction Permit Coordinator at 515-330-6432 or at seth.moore@dnr.iowa.gov for further information.
Your project is located near or on a State of Iowa Preserve. Any activity on state preserves must be approved by the State
Preserves Advisory Board (SPAB) before construction on these areas can begin. Please contact John Pearson at 515-669-7614 or
at john.pearson@dnr.iowa.gov for more information.
The Department recommends submitting an Environmental Review request due to the proximity of state threatened and endangered species and sensitive natural
communities in the surrounding area that could potentially be impacted by the project. Please visit the following link to the Environmental Review
submittal page for more information at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/permt/Application/ERRequestForm or contact staff directly at 515-330-6432.
4. Would you like to continue and submit a Joint Application to Iowa DNR and the US Army Corps of Engineers?
Disclaimer - You are responsible for obtaining all local, state and federal permits in advance of work. This page is not the final Iowa DNR/US Army Corps of Engineers determination for your project. If you would like an official determination, you must submit a Joint Application.
1. Do I need to submit an application to the US Army Corps of Engineers for approval?
Yes
2. Do I need to submit an application to Iowa DNR for a state floodplain and/or a state sovereign lands permit?
Yes, if you would like to receive an official response from Iowa DNR. For this project, it has been determined that a state Flood Plain Permit
and a state Sovereign Lands Permit are not required for your project. Confirmation of this information will be emailed to you immediately once
the Joint Application has been submitted. This page is not Iowa DNR’s final response. The Joint Application must be submitted to receive
confirmation documentation from Iowa DNR.
Submit Joint Application
3. Do I need a local flood plain permit?
You may need a local flood plain permit. Always check with your local flood plain manager to determine if you need a local permit.
Local Flood Plain Contact Information:
Your project is located near or on a State of Iowa Preserve. Any activity on state preserves must be approved by the State
Preserves Advisory Board (SPAB) before construction on these areas can begin. Please contact John Pearson at 515-669-7614 or
at john.pearson@dnr.iowa.gov for more information.
The Department recommends submitting an Environmental Review request due to the proximity of state threatened and endangered species and sensitive natural
communities in the surrounding area that could potentially be impacted by the project. Please visit the following link to the Environmental Review
submittal page for more information at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/permt/Application/ERRequestForm or contact staff directly at (515)725-8464.
Disclaimer - You are responsible for obtaining all local, state and federal permits prior to starting any
work. This page is not the final Iowa DNR/US Army Corps of Engineers determination for your project. If you would like an official determination,
you must submit a Joint Application to retain a record of your project and the results.
The project is within the city limits of a Charter City with special riparian rights and controls. A sovereign lands construction permit pursuant to Chapter 461A of the Iowa Code will not be required for this project due to the fact that it is located in Charter City Limits.
Approximate Site Information
Flood Plain Permit Application Required:
Sovereign Lands Permit Application Required:
Project Type:
Drainage Area:
Project Inside City Limits: (Distance to the nearest city is miles)
Protected Stream:
AE within 100 ft of project location: Yes
Detailed Flood Insurance Study:
FEMA Mapped Floodway:
NFIP Participation: ()
FEMA Map Special Flood Hazard Area Zone:
FEMA Map Panel Number:
Delegated Community:
Date of Query:
User Identified Project Location: