ARC 1937C

ARC 1937C

NATURAL RESOURCE COMMISSION[571]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 461A.3, 461A.47 and 463C.6, the Natural Resource Commission hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 61, "State Parks, Recreation Areas, and State Forest Camping," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendments:

1. Establish cabin rental fees for the new two-bedroom modern family cabins that will be constructed at Lake Darling State Park in 2015 and restructure the listing for Lake Darling to clarify the different cabin types and fees (new and existing).

2. Remove the cabin fee for the cabin at Wilson Island that was destroyed in the 2011 flood. The cabin is not being replaced.

3. Establish two new categories of open picnic shelters: large open shelters and beach cabana-style open shelters. Rental fees for both are also established.

4. Update the listing of park rules to which Honey Creek Resort State Park is subject.

Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendments on or before April 21, 2015. Such written materials should be directed to Sherry Arntzen, State Parks Bureau, Department of Natural Resources, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; fax (515)725-8201. Persons who wish to convey their views orally should contact Sherry Arntzen at (515)725-8486 or at the State Parks Bureau offices on the fourth floor of the Wallace State Office Building in Des Moines, Iowa.

There will be a public hearing on April 21, 2015, at 2 p.m.in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 4W, Des Moines, Iowa, at which time persons may present their views either orally or in writing. At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the amendments.

Any persons who intend to attend the public hearing and have special requirements, such as those relating to hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department of Natural Resources and advise of those specific needs.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

These amendments are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 455A.5(6), 461A.3, 461A.47, 461A.57, and 463C.6.

The following amendments are proposed.

Item 1. Amend paragraph 61.5(1)"a" as follows:

a. Cabin rental. This fee does not include tax. Tax will be calculated at time of final payment.

Item 2. Rescind paragraph 61.5(1)"d" and adopt the following new paragraph in lieu thereof:

d. Open shelter rental. This fee does not include tax. Tax will be calculated at time of final payment.

Item 3. Rescind paragraphs 61.5(1)"e" and "f."

Item 4. Reletter paragraphs 61.5(1)"g" to "i" as 61.5(1)"e" to "g."

Item 5. Amend rule 571—61.15(461A,463C) as follows:

571—61.15(461A,463C) Honey Creek Resort State Park. This chapter shall not apply to Honey Creek Resort State Park, with the exception that subrules 61.7(1) 61.7(3) through 61.7(9) and 61.7(11) through 61.7(15) shall apply to the operation and management of Honey Creek Resort State Park. Where permission is required to be obtained from the department, an authorized representative of the department's management company may provide such permission in accordance with policies established by the department.