DES MOINES – The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa’s water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and quantities consistent with permit conditions.
As part of the permit review process, the public has the right, and is encouraged, to comment on draft water use permits. Please submit any comments to wateruse@dnr.iowa.gov by 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. Comments can also be sent to: 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa 50321.
Water Use Permits for Review
Find permit document details at: www.iowadnr.gov/waterusepermits
Bremer County
Wartburg College, PO BOX 1003, Waverly, IA 50677
Log No. 34,515
Wartburg College requests a permit modification authorizing withdrawal of water from six existing Devonian Cedar Valley Limestone wells, approximately 120 feet deep, with Wells Nos. 1 & 2 located in the E ½ of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 3, Wells Nos. 3 & 4 located in the S ½ of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 3, and Well No. 5 located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 3, and one Well No. 6, about 120 feet deep, located in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼ of the NE ¼ of Section 3, all wells located in T91N, R14W, Bremer County, Iowa, in the maximum quantity of 240 acre-feet per year at a combined maximum rate of 495 gallons per minute during the period throughout each year for cooling purposes on said campus and land.
This modification entails an increase in yearly allotment of water from 200 acre-feet per year to 240 acre-feet per year. The modification represents no change in the instantaneous amount of pumping (495 gallons per minute).
The Department has determined that this use of water conforms to the relevant criteria (Iowa Code Chapter 455B and Iowa Administrative Code 567) and recommends the permit be granted.
A copy of the summary report for the application is available at the website address listed above, or upon request to the Department at the address listed above. Public comments can be sent to wateruse@dnr.iowa.gov, and should specify the applicant's log number. The public comment period ends May 21.
Fremont County
Tyler Binder, 71387 624 Blvd., Table Rock, NE 68447
Log No. 34,252
Tyler Binder requests to modify their water use permit (6766) to withdraw water from thirteen Missouri River alluvial wells, located on land generally described as the SE ¼ of SE ¼ of Section 36, T69, R43W; the NW ¼, the E ½ of the SW ¼, and the N ½ of the SE ¼, and the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 12, T68, R43W; the W ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 31, T69, R42W; the W ½ of the NW ¼ and the N ½ of the SW ¼ and the S ½ of the SE ¼ of Section 7, T68, R42W; the E ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 14, T68, R43W; the N ½ of Section 13, T68, R43W; all of Section 18, T68, R42W; all of Section 17, T68, R42W lying West of Bluff Rd; the W ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 20, T68, R42W; the NW ¼ and the N ½ of the S ½ of Section 19, T68, R42W; and the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 24, T68, R43W, Fremont County, Iowa, in the maximum quantity of 2,083 acre-feet per year, at a maximum rate of 11,900 gallons per minute during the period April 1 to September 30 of each year for irrigation of up to 2,083 acres of general farm crops located on said land. The water use is from one distinct source: the Missouri River alluvial aquifer (thirteen wells). Withdrawal limits have been placed on individual wells as described in the permit conditions.
This modification request for permit 6766 increases the number of Missouri River alluvial aquifer (alluvial aquifer) wells approved for irrigation of general farm crops by twelve wells: from one to thirteen wells; increase the maximum pumping rate by 10,400 gallons per minute (GPM), from 1,500 GPM to 11,900 GPM; and to increase the annual water allocation by 1,773 acre to feet per year (AFY) , from 310 AFY to 2,083 AFY; and to increase the number of irrigated acres by 1,753 acres, from 330 acres to 2,083 acres, for irrigation of approximately 2,083 acres of general farm crops, all from one distinct source: the Missouri River alluvial aquifer (thirteen wells).
If this modification request is granted, three other water use permits owned by the applicant (8723, 8724, and 8725) within the proposed use area will be terminated or merged in order to condense four permits on contiguous parcels to permit 6766. These four permits currently have combined totals of 505 acres, 496 AFY, and a max pumping rate of 3,900 GPM. The total cumulative changes from the four existing permits is to increase the maximum pumping rate by 8,000 GPM; increase the total annual allocation by 1,587 AFY, and to increase the use site by 1,578 acres, all from one distinct source: the Missouri River alluvial aquifer.
The Department has determined that this use of water conforms to the relevant criteria (Iowa Code Chapter 455B and Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 567) and recommends the permit be granted.
A copy of the summary report for the application is available at the website address listed above, or upon request to the Department at the address listed above. Public comments can be sent to wateruse@dnr.iowa.gov, and should specify the applicant's log number. The public comment period ends May 20.
Story County
City of Nevada, 825 15th St., Nevada, IA 50201
Log No. 34,506
The City of Nevada Schools requests a permit authorizing withdrawal of water from one Mississippian Limestone well of an unknown depth, on land generally described as the NE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Section 08, T83N, R22W, Story County, Iowa, in the maximum quantity of 1.0 million gallons per year at a maximum rate of 75 gallons per minute from April 1 through October 30 of each year for recreational purposes (irrigation of school athletic fields).
The Department has determined that this use of water conforms to the relevant criteria (Iowa Code Chapter 455B and Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 567) and recommends the permit be granted.
A copy of the summary report for the application is available at the website address listed above, or upon request to the Department at the address listed above. Public comments can be sent to wateruse@dnr.iowa.gov, and should specify the applicant's log number. The public comment period ends May 22.