April 15, 2021
IARN Both chambers of the Iowa Legislature have approved a measure that would dissolve a Missouri River commission that was established in the early 1990s.
Created in 1991, the Missouri River Preservation and Land Use Authority existed to develop comprehensive plans for the development and implementation of strategies designed to preserve the natural beauty of the land around the Missouri River. By a 59-34 vote this week, the Iowa House gave final approval to SF185, eliminating the authority.
Republican State Representative Jon Jacobsen of Council Bluffs says the authority currently has no members and hasn’t met in nearly 30 years. Calling the bill code clean-up, he says Iowa already has other agreements in place to address flooding along the Missouri River.