SPONSOR: Weber
This bill expands the scope of the State Soil and Water Districts Commission to include formulating policies and programs to improve soil and watershed health. Currently, six of the Commission members must be farmers. The bill requires at least three of the farmer members demonstrate competency in healthy soils practices.
The bill also expands the duty and authority of soil and water districts to take measures to improve soil and watershed health, water quality, groundwater supply, storm water mitigation, flood control, drought resilience, and crop security within the district.
This bill is the same as HB 1124 (2023).
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