KRS 262.020: Purpose of soil and water conservation district -- Methods of achieving

purpose.

The purpose of a soil and water conservation district is to conserve and develop all

renewable natural resources within the district. In so doing, the district is authori zed to

undertake, sponsor, or participate in projects and activities which promote the

conservation, development, maintenance and use of the land, water, trees and other

renewable natural resources of the district. Such projects and activities shall includ e but

not be limited to conservation practices on agricultural lands, the control of soil erosion,

retardation of water runoff, the construction of flood prevention and control reservoirs,

the maintenance of flood plains, the promotion of projects to assur e an adequate

municipal, industrial and agricultural supply of water, watershed stabilization, the

avoidance and abatement of sedimentation and pollution in streams and other bodies of

water, forestation and reforestation, the establishment of parks and ou tdoor recreation

areas, the protection of open space, greenbelt areas and scenery, the preservation of

wilderness areas, the protection of fish and wildlife, working for the location of highways,

industries, housing developments, airports and other structu res as are consistent with the

district's objectives and will offer the least possible interference with the conservation and

best multiple use of the renewable natural resources, and all other activities consistent

with the total natural resources development of the district.