Rural Improvement Zone

PURPOSE

The Diamondhead Lake Rural Improvement Zone (RIZ) is a local government body formed under Iowa Code Chapter 357H.

The Diamondhead Lake RIZ serves to preserve and improve the lake and watershed through erosion control, sediment removal and water quality improvements.

• “Improvements” means dredging, installation of erosion control measures, water quality activities, land acquisition, and related improvements, including soil conservation practices, within or outside of the boundaries of the zone.

• “Water quality activities” includes but is not limited to creation or maintenance of grass waterways or wetlands, bank stabilization, watershed protection, activities on lands outside the rural improvement zone which affect water quality within the zone, and any other activity which will improve water quality of a stream, river, or lake.

RIZ Board of Trustees

The Diamondhead Lake RIZ is managed by a five-member Board of Trustees, who are elected to three-year terms by residents of the Rural Improvement Zone.

President - Carl O’Connor

Treasurer - Gary Neimanis

Clerk - Jesse Gonzalez

Trustee - Marc Van Houten

Trustee - Andrew Sawyers

Contact

Email - RIZBoard@diamondheadlakeiowa.com

Current Projects

Dredge Project