The Act makes provision for the establishment of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and relative water and soil conservation programs to be coordinated by the Department of Natural Resources. The Act also defines additional powers of the Department and provides for the management of Districts established under this Act. Solid and Water Conservation Districts shall be managed by Administrators and shall have an adviser of the Department assigned to it. The Administrators shall be elected by farm owners and occupiers of the District. Districts are established to promote soil and water conservation by preventing erosion and by improving use of Commonwealth land and water resources. The Department shall prepare, in collaboration with other Government agencies, plans for the conservation of soil and water resources and land use in Districts.
Northern Mariana Islands (USA) · 1985-05-01