ARC 8587C

ARC 8587C

Proposing rulemaking related to Saylorville multiuse trail
and providing an opportunity for public comment

A Regulatory Analysis for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 4, 2024. A public hearing was held on the following date(s):

●September 25, 2024

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ITEM 1.Rescind 571—Chapter 66 and adopt the following new chapter in lieu thereof:

CHAPTER 66

SAYLORVILLE MULTIUSE TRAIL

571—66.1(461A,481A) Applicability. This chapter governs activity in the following described areas, all in Polk County, Iowa:

66.1(1) The parking area and trailhead facility located adjacent to the Des MoinesRiver on the north side of Kempton Road (NW 66th Street) locally known as Sycamore Access.

66.1(2) All federally owned property on the east side of the Des Moines River from Sycamore Access south to the north corporate limits of the city of Des Moines. This area is bounded on the west by the ordinary high water line of the Des Moines River and on the east by Morningstar Drive and NW 26th Street.

66.1(3) Federally owned property in Sections 15 and 22, Township 79N, Range 24W, located east of Morningstar Drive and north of the north corporate limits of the city of Des Moines.

571—66.2(456A,481A) Wildlife refuge. The following described areas are established as game refuges and shall be posted with signs designating the boundaries other than the river.

66.2(1) An area along and adjacent to the surfaced multiuse trail from the ordinary high water line of the Des Moines River to a point 50 yards east of the east edge of that trail extending from Sycamore Access to the north boundary of the right-of-way of Interstates 80-35.

66.2(2) All federally owned land on the east side of the Des Moines River from the north right-of-way boundary of Interstates 80-35 south to the north corporate limits of the city of Des Moines.

571—66.3(481A) Hunting and trapping restrictions.

66.3(1) Hunting. Hunting in those areas not designated as wildlife refuge shall be confined to the use of shotguns shooting shot only and use of bow and arrow. The use of any other method is prohibited. All laws and regulations governing hunting and trapping seasons and limits on possession are applicable on these areas.

66.3(2) Trapping.

a.The use of snares is prohibited on the area covered by this rule.

b.Any traps used on the area, including foothold, leghold, body gripping or conibear type must be set completely underwater.

571—66.4(461A) Area use restrictions.

66.4(1) The use of motor vehicles and snowmobiles is prohibited on the hard-surfaced multiuse trail except where signs authorize such use.

66.4(2) Snowmobile use is restricted to the area posted with signs permitting their use.

66.4(3) The use of equine animals is restricted to areas other than the hard-surfaced multiuse trail.

66.4(4) Permits may be issued by the director for special events on specific dates utilizing golf carts or similar transportation along the trail for elderly or handicapped persons.

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 461A.35, 481A.5 and 481A.6.