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Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1977 (2020)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Tierra y suelos, Agua
Palabra clave
Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos Contaminación del suelo/calidad Saneamiento de suelos Institución Gobernanza Pueblos indígenas Gobierno local Subvención/incentivo Uso sostenible Recopilación de datos/informes Zona de conservación de aguas Contaminación de las aguas dulces Control de la contaminación Normas sobre calidad del agua
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This act provides for soil and water resources conservation. It states that in order to further the conservation of soil, water, and related resources, it is declared to be the policy of the United States and purpose of this act that the conduct of programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture for the conservation of such resources shall be responsive to the long-term needs of the Nation, as determined under the provisions of this act. Recognizing that the arrangements under which the Federal Government cooperates with State and tribal soil and water conservation agencies and other appropriate State and tribal natural resource agencies such as those concerned with forestry and fish and wildlife and, through conservation districts, with other local units of government and land users, have effectively aided in the protection and improvement of the Nation's basic resources, including the restoration and maintenance of resources damaged by improper use, it is declared to be the policy of the United States that these arrangements and similar cooperative arrangements should be utilized to the fullest extent practicable to achieve the purpose of this act consistent with the roles and responsibilities of the non-Federal agencies, landowners and land users. The Secretary shall promote the attainment of the policies and purposes expressed in this act by appraising on a continuing basis the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation; developing and updating periodically a program for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation consistent with the roles and program responsibilities of other Federal agencies and State, tribal, and local governments; and providing to Congress and the public, through reports, the information developed pursuant to this act, and by providing Congress with an annual evaluation report.

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uscode.house.gov