There are economic, social and environmental costs and benefits associated with aggregate mining. Mining is an interim land use capable of producing not only materials society demands but also landscapes and land uses that communities can use and want. While there are numerous examples of pre-planned and innovative reclamation projects ranging from golf courses to housing developments, these works are not widely known or receive inadequate recognition by both the industry and the public. The primary objective of this study is to identify some of Iowa's needs for improved aggregate mine planning, design, and reclamation by conducting a survey of Iowa's aggregate producers, county zoning officials, and county conservation directors using the self-administered questionnaire method. By compiling an information database of the perceptions and experiences of these three groups, all of which have valuable knowledge and expertise in their own fields that is applicable to mine reclamation planning and design, the framework for a comprehensive mine planning and reclamation program can be developed that may best meet Iowa's needs. The results of this study illustrate the desire to improve and implement progressive mine planning and reclamation practices in Iowa exists but the knowledge and means to do so does not. It appears development and implementation of a comprehensive mine planning and reclamation program emphasizing educational and informational sessions as well as research would be well-received and may provide opportunities for much needed local, state, and federal agency collaboration.