Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 505 - AGRICULTURE
505 ILCS 140/ - Watershed Improvement Act.

(505 ILCS 140/0.01) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.01)
Sec. 0.01.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Watershed Improvement Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(505 ILCS 140/1) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.1)
Sec. 1.

The General Assembly of the State of Illinois finds that watershed
protection offers a sound approach to flood prevention, provides proper
management for surface water resources and for the maximum development of
surface water storage for municipal, industrial, agricultural and
recreational uses for all citizens of the state, reduces the siltation of
streams and lakes and helps to maintain stable normal water levels in our
streams for navigation and other uses.

(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2445.)

(505 ILCS 140/2) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.2)
Sec. 2.
When used in this Act:
"Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of
Illinois.
"Local Watershed Organization" means and includes soil conservation
districts, subdistricts of soil conservation districts, river conservancy
districts, drainage districts, counties and other local governmental
agencies of the state of Illinois.
"Watershed Works of Improvement" or "Works of Improvement" means and
includes farm terraces, diversion terraces, grassed waterways, gully
control and grade stabilization structures, farm ponds, flood detention
reservoirs and such other soil and water management practices as meet the
technical standards of the Soil Conservation Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
"Approved Watershed" means any watershed which has been approved by the
Governor of Illinois and the United States Department of Agriculture as
qualifying for assistance under the Watershed Protection and Flood
Prevention Act of 1954 enacted by the Congress of the United States.

(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2445.)

(505 ILCS 140/3) (from Ch. 19, par. 128.3)
Sec. 3.

The Department of Agriculture is authorized to enter into
agreements with any agency of the United States or with any local
watershed organization or organizations as may be necessary to furnish
surveys, engineering and assistance in planning for works of improvement
in any approved watershed in this State and for maintaining watershed
works of improvement which are constructed primarily for retaining
surplus rainfall. The Department may request the State Soil Conservation
Districts Advisory Board to review the plans for improvement and
maintenance of each watershed and to advise the Department concerning
the feasibility of the respective plans and projects.

(Source: Laws 1957, p. 2445.)