JLOSC Draft Report 2020 - Conservation District Operations Drainage Program DNREC

… 2020 Draft Report Conservation District Operations (DNREC Division of Watershed Stewardship) 150th General Assembly, 2nd session Respectfully submitted to the Joint Legislative Oversight a …

… .......................... ................................ ....................... 24 Title 7 Chapter 39 – Soil and Water Conservation Districts ................................ ............... 24 Title 7 Chapter 41 – Drainage of Lands & …

… Districts ................................ ............... 24 Title 7 Chapter 41 – Drainage of Lands & Management of Waters; Tax Ditches ................ 36 Title 29 Chapter 80 – Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ... …

… ubdivisions whose primary purpose is to establish channel outlets for essential drainage, flood protection, and stormwater control practices. ➔ 3 distinct funding sources: o 3921 Funds (General Assembly). o Annual Bond Bill allocation (Gen …

… ate channels for use in management of their lands for all resources and installation of various conservation and stormwater control practices. The Drainage Program provides administrative support for the development, operation, maintenance, …

… d working order was required. 3. Tax ditch organizations would be formed for the purpose of conservation of the soil, water, wildlife, forest, and other resources of Delaware. To accommodate and support the growing tax ditch systems, the Drai …

… na ge Program was established in Title 7, Chapter 41 of the Delaware Code as “Drainage of Lands and Management of Waters; Tax Ditches. ”1 The law mandates the Division of Watershed Stewardship to carry out a comprehensive drainage progr …

… the Delaware Code as “Drainage of Lands and Management of Waters; Tax Ditches. ”1 The law mandates the Division of Watershed Stewardship to carry out a comprehensive drainage program providing a uniform system for establishing, financin …