This SIA commits its signatories to the following: Potential impacts to waters of the United States, including wetlands, in Iowa shall be considered at the earliest practical time in project development. Adverse impacts to such waters and wetlands shall be avoided to the extent practicable, and unavoidable adverse impacts shall be minimized and mitigated to the extent reasonable and practicable. Interagency cooperation and consultation shall be diligently pursued throughout the integrated NEPA/404 process to ensure that the concerns of the regulatory and resource agencies are given timely and appropriate consideration and that those agencies are involved at key decision points in project development. This SIA is intended to: Improve cooperation and efficiency of governmental operations at all levels, thereby better serving the public, Expedite construction of necessary transportation projects, with benefits to mobility and the economy at large, Enable more transportation projects to proceed on budget and on schedule, and Protect and enhance wetlands and other waters of the United States in Iowa, which will benefit the State’s aquatic ecosystems and the public interest.