1.Allocation of revenue — accounts. All revenue collected from wildlife habitat fees as
provided in section 483A.3, subsection 1, paragraph “d”, that is deposited in the state fish
and game protection fund and that is allocated pursuant to this section shall be allocated as
follows:
5 FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES, CONTRABAND, AND GUNS, §483A.3B
a.Not less than two dollars of each wildlife habitat fee collected shall be allocated to the
game bird wetlands conservation account.
b.Not less than one dollar of each wildlife habitat fee collected shall be allocated to the
game bird buffer strip assistance account.
c.Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys collected
fromwildlifehabitatfeesthataredepositedineachaccountcreatedunderthissectionshallbe
credited
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1. Allocation of revenue — accounts. All revenue collected from wildlife habitat fees as
provided in section 483A.3, subsection 1, paragraph “d”, that is deposited in the state fish
and game protection fund and that is allocated pursuant to this section shall be allocated as
follows:
5 FISHING AND HUNTING LICENSES, CONTRABAND, AND GUNS, §483A.3B
a. Not less than two dollars of each wildlife habitat fee collected shall be allocated to the
game bird wetlands conservation account.
b. Not less than one dollar of each wildlife habitat fee collected shall be allocated to the
game bird buffer strip assistance account.
c. Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys collected
fromwildlifehabitatfeesthataredepositedineachaccountcreatedunderthissectionshallbe
credited to that account. Notwithstanding section 8.33 or section 456A.17, moneys credited
to each account created under this section shall not revert to the state general fund at the
close of a fiscal year.
d. All revenue collected from wildlife habitat fees as provided in section 483A.3,
subsection 1, paragraph “d”, that is allocated pursuant to this section shall be used as
provided in this section, except for that part which is specified by the department for use in
paying administrative expenses as provided in section 456A.17.
2. Game bird wetlands conservation program.
a. All moneys allocated to the game bird wetlands conservation account shall be used
by the department only to carry out the purposes of the game bird wetlands conservation
program and shall be used in addition to funds already being expended by the department
each year for wetlands conservation purposes.
b. The purpose of the game bird wetlands conservation program is to create a sustained
source of revenue to be used by the department to qualify for federal matching funds that
are available for wetlands conservation and to undertake projects in conjunction with soil
and water conservation districts, county conservation boards, and other partners that will
aid in wetlands and associated habitat conservation in the state, including the acquisition,
restoration, maintenance, or preservation of wetlands and associated habitat.
c. (1) All moneys that are allocated to the game bird wetlands conservation account shall
accumulate in the account until the account balance is equal to one million dollars or an
amount sufficient to be used by the department to qualify for federal matching funds. Each
timetheaccountbalancereachesanamountsufficienttobeusedbythedepartmenttoqualify
for federal matching funds, the department shall apply for such matching funds, and upon
obtaining such funds, shall expend the state and federal revenues available at that time to
undertake projects as set forth in paragraph “b”.
(2) Additional moneys that are generated by game bird wildlife habitat fees and allocated
to the game bird wetlands conservation account shall again accumulate in the account, and
each time the account balance is equal to one million dollars or an amount sufficient to be
used by the department to qualify for federal matching funds, the department shall again
apply for federal matching funds, and upon obtaining such funds, shall expend the state and
federal revenues available at that time to undertake projects as set forth in paragraph “b”.
d. The department shall use all state revenue and federal matching funds obtained under
thefederalNorthAmericanWetlandsConservationActtoundertakethepurposesofthegame
bird wetlands conservation program as set forth in paragraph “b”. State revenue allocated to
theaccountshallbeusedbythedepartmentonlyforprojectsthatincreasepublicrecreational
hunting opportunities in the state and shall not be used for projects on private land that is
not accessible to the public for recreational hunting.
3. Game bird buffer strip assistance program.
a. All moneys allocated to the game bird buffer strip assistance account shall be used
by the department only to carry out the purposes of the game bird buffer strip assistance
program and shall be used in addition to funds already being expended by the department
each year for such purposes. The department shall not reduce the amount of other funds
being expended for these purposes as of July 1, 2007.
b. The purpose of the game bird buffer strip assistance program is to increase landowner
participation in federally funded conservation programs that benefit game birds and to
increase opportunities for recreational hunting on private lands. To the extent possible,
moneysallocatedtothegamebirdbufferstripassistanceaccountshallbeusedinconjunction
with and to qualify for additional funding from private conservation organizations and other
state and federal agencies to accomplish the purposes of the program. The funds may be
used to provide private landowners with cost-sharing assistance for habitat improvement
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practices on projects that are not eligible for federal programs or where federal funding for
such projects is not adequate. The department may utilize the funds to provide marketing
and outreach efforts to landowners in order to maximize landowners’ use of federal
conservation programs. The department may coordinate such marketing and outreach
efforts with soil and water conservation districts and other partners.
c. (1) All moneys that are allocated to the game bird buffer strip assistance account shall
accumulate in the account for a period of three years. At the end of the three-year period,
the moneys in the account shall be used by the department to carry out the purposes of the
game bird buffer strip assistance program as set forth in paragraph “b”. The department
shall, by rule pursuant to chapter 17A, establish eligibility requirements for the program and
proceduresforapplicationsforandapprovalofprojectstobefundedundertheprogram. The
department shall expend moneys from the account only for projects on private land that is
accessible to the public for recreational hunting.
(2) Additional moneys that are generated by game bird wildlife habitat fees and allocated
to the game bird buffer strip assistance account shall accumulate in the account and shall be
used by the department every three years as set forth in subparagraph (1).