SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR IOWA'S NATURAL RESOURCES ...

HF2797 #3: Provide an “outline of the amount of
revenue needed and what would be accomplished if
the conservation funding initiative is implemented.
$150 M in Revenue Required
Annually for at least 10 years
(in addition to current conservation spending)
• REAP (fully fund at authorized level): $20 M
• (revision–requesting $20M in addition to $20M authorized level)
• Local Conservation Partnership Program (counties, cities, conservation
organizations): $20 M
• Watershed Protection (multi-agency): $20 M
• Lake Restoration (multi-agency): $10 M
• Dept. of Natural Resources: $35 M
• Dept. of Ag & Land Stewardship: $30 M
• Trails: $15 M
These funds could be used to leverage $50-100
million or more in federal and other partner dollars.