State Interagency Missouri River Authority (SIMRA)
April 27, 2012
Download Agenda for April 27, 2012 Meeting
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Iowa Utilities Board Conference Room
1375 E. Court Ave, Des Moines, IA 50319-0069
Call in instructions: Dial 1-866-685-1580. When prompted, dial the conference code 2816326#.
The State Interagency Missouri River Authority was established by Iowa Code chapter 28L to promote policy regarding the State's many uses and interests along the Missouri River Corridor. The Authority discusses and determines Iowa's positions regarding issues before the Missouri River Association of the States and Tribes (MoRAST). Iowa is a member of MoRAST, which is an association of Missouri River basin governments. The Authority is composed of a representative from each of the following agencies: Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Department of Economic Development, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Department of Transportation, and the Iowa Utilities Board. The Authority is chaired by the Governor or, in Governor's absence, the DNR representative. The DNR representative serves as the coordinator of the Authority's activities
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