Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Maine Revised Statutes: Title 12 - Conservation; Chapter 1) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Maine Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2018 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Tierra y suelos, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Contaminación del suelo/calidad Saneamiento de suelos Erosión Ordenación de áreas costeras Zona de conservación de aguas Manejo de recursos hídricos Humedales Aguas superficiales Inundación Instalaciones Navegación Salud pública Gobierno local Gobernanza Normas sobre calidad del agua Control de la contaminación Contaminación de las aguas dulces Protección del hábitat Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web legislature.maine.gov