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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