Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 12 - Conservation; Chapter 1) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Maine Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Erosion Coastal zone management Water conservation zone Freshwater resources management Wetlands Surface water Flood Waterworks Navigation Public health Local government Governance Water quality standards Pollution control Freshwater pollution Protection of habitats Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Title of the Maine Revised Statutes concerns soil and water conservation districts. It provides that conservation of soil and water resources may involve adjustments in land and water use and the development, improvement and protection of these resources under various combinations of use. It is declared to be the policy of the Legislature to provide for and encourage the optimal use of the State's agricultural resources, to insure the availability of appropriate soil and water resources for the production of food and other renewable resources, to provide for the conservation of the soil and soil and water resources of this State, and for the control and prevention of soil erosion, and thereby to preserve natural resources and maintain the economic base for the State's natural resource industries, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base, protect public lands and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of this State. Full text English Website legislature.maine.gov