<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:creator>State of Iowa</dc:creator><dc:description>Overview This feature service provides detailed information on water use permit facilities across the state of Iowa. These facilities are locations where a water use permit is required for entities that withdraw or divert a minimum of 25,000 gallons of water within a 24-hour period during any calendar year. Feature Layer Water Use Permit Facilities : This layer represents the physical locations of facilities holding water use permits. It contains a variety of attributes including facility names, addresses, operational status, water source types, and permit dates such as start, decision, and termination dates. The layer also includes geographic and political identifiers such as city, county, congressional and state legislative districts to provide context on the facility's location within Nebraska. Additional metadata like collection methods, data accuracy, and comments enhance the reliability and usability of the data. Geographic Coverage The dataset covers water use permit facilities within the boundaries of Nebraska, focusing on facilities that meet or exceed the stated water withdrawal threshold. Use Cases Tracking and managing water resource permits for regulatory compliance. Supporting water resource planning and conservation efforts. Assisting in environmental impact assessment for water withdrawals. Providing data for public transparency and governmental reporting.</dc:description><dc:format>ArcGIS FeatureLayer</dc:format><dc:identifier>https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/a838e150581d45dab60b1b6428935851_27</dc:identifier><dc:language>eng</dc:language><dc:publisher>Iowa Geodata</dc:publisher><dc:rights>Public</dc:rights><dc:title>Water Use Permit Facilities in Iowa [Iowa]</dc:title><dc:type>Web services</dc:type><dc:coverage>Iowa</dc:coverage><dc:date>Last Modified: 2026-04-23</dc:date></oai_dc:dc>