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HISTORY OF COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARDS IN IOWA
In
1955, the Iowa Legislature enacted Chapter 111A (now Chapter
350) of the Code of Iowa, which permitted counties to establish
County Conservation Boards. The County Conservation Boards
are under the guidance of a five member board appointed to
five-year terms by the County Board of Supervisors.
The Henry County Conservation Board was formed in 1965.
The Code of Iowa allows Conservation Boards to acquire, develop,
and maintain parks, preserves, museums, county forests, wildlife,
and other conservation areas; promote and preserve the health
and general welfare of the people; and encourage the orderly
development and conservation of natural resources; and to
cultivate citizenship by providing adequate programs of public
recreation and education.
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