Maintaining and enhancing the quality of soil and water for the environmental and economic benefits they produce, preventing degradation, and restoring degraded soil and water resources of this state contribute greatly to the health, safety, economic well-being, and general welfare of this state and its citizens. Land occupiers have the responsibility to implement practices that conserve the soil and water resources of the state. Soil and water conservation measures implemented on private lands in this state provide benefits to the general public by reducing erosion, sedimentation, siltation, water pollution, and damages caused by floods. The soil and water conservation policy of the state is to encourage land occupiers to conserve soil, water, and the natural resources they support through the implementation of practices that:
(1) control or prevent erosion, sedimentation, siltation, and related pollution in order to preserve natural resources;
(2) ensure continued soil productivity;
(3) protect water quality;
(4) prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs;
(5) reduce damages caused by floods;
(6) preserve wildlife;
(7) protect the tax base; and
(8) protect public lands and waters.
1990 c 391 art 3 s 2; 2003 c 104 s 2
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 103C — Soil And Water Conservation Districts
Section 103C.001 — Citation; Water Law.
Section 103C.005 — Soil And Water Conservation Policy.
Section 103C.101 — Definitions.
Section 103C.201 — Forming Soil And Water Conservation Districts.
Section 103C.205 — Annexing Additional Area.
Section 103C.211 — Consolidating Districts.
Section 103C.215 — Changing Name.
Section 103C.221 — Changing Location Of Principal Office.
Section 103C.225 — Terminating Districts.
Section 103C.231 — Cooperation Between Districts And Other Public Agencies.
Section 103C.235 — State Agencies To Cooperate.
Section 103C.305 — General Election Of Supervisors.
Section 103C.311 — Supervisor Districts.
Section 103C.315 — Supervisors.
Section 103C.321 — Officers And Employees.
Section 103C.325 — Records; Audit; Information To State Board.
Section 103C.331 — Powers Of District Boards.
Section 103C.332 — Soil And Water Conservation Districts; Duties And Services.
Section 103C.335 — Technical And Administrative Assistance To Districts.
Section 103C.401 — Board Of Water And Soil Resources.
Section 103C.405 — Program Plan.
Section 103C.501 — Cost-sharing Conservation Contracts For Erosion Control And Water Management.
Section 103C.601 — Works Of Improvement.
Section 103C.605 — County Determination Of Project.
Section 103C.611 — Project Without Assessments.
Section 103C.615 — Action On Project With Assessments.
Section 103C.621 — Project Bonds.