A bill for an act relating to land restoration following the initial construction of electric transmission lines, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 949.
Summary
The bill adds new rules that obligate electric transmission owners to repair drainage, remove foreign rock, deep‑till compacted soil, restore vegetation and temporary roads, and follow other restoration steps after building high‑voltage lines. The Iowa Utilities Commission can inspect, order fixes, and levy civil penalties, while landowners may negotiate written restoration agreements. It applies immediately and retroactively to lines in federally approved plans after July 1 2024.
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