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Gov. Reynolds Issues Proclamation for Additional Provisions for Counties Impacted by Recent Widespread Flooding

Government and Politics

July 3, 2024

From: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds

Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation for Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Fremont, Harrison, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, Mills, Monona, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth and Wright Counties in response to the widespread flooding in Iowa.  

The governor's proclamation allows for the additional targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties to effectively respond to and recover from the effects of this event and protect public peace, health, and safety. 

The following provisions are in addition to all other provisions previously issued as a result of the June 21 and continuing severe weather and flooding. 

- Temporarily suspend the regulatory provisions to the extent those provisions restrict the movement of permitted loads at night or movement under permit on holidays. 

- Temporarily suspend the provisions prescribing fees for the issuance of duplicate registrations and certificate of title for snowmobiles. 

- Temporarily suspend the provisions prescribing fees for the issuance of duplicate registrations and certificate of title for all-terrain vehicles. 

- Temporarily suspend the provisions prescribing fees for the issuance of duplicate registrations and certificates of title for vessels. 

- Temporarily suspend the provisions prescribing Department of Natural Resources fees for the issuance of duplicate licenses for hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and duplicate hunter safety certificates.