Michigan Laws 324.8202 – Conservation programs; establishment; purpose; coordination with departments of natural resources and environmental quality
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(1) The department may establish conservation programs designed to encourage the voluntary use of conservation practices in the state.
(2) In implementing the conservation programs established under this part, the department, in coordination with the departments of natural resources and environmental quality, may do 1 or more of the following:
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.8202
- Conservation practices: means practices, voluntarily implemented by the landowner, that protect and conserve water quality, soil, natural features, wildlife, or other natural resources and that meet 1 or more of the following:
(i) The practices comply with United States natural resource conservation service standards and specifications as approved by the department. See Michigan Laws 324.8201Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed. Department: means the department of agriculture or its authorized representatives. See Michigan Laws 324.8201 state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o verify: means a determination by the department that 1 or more conservation practices have been established and are being maintained in accordance with a conservation plan. See Michigan Laws 324.8201
(a) Enter into contracts with 1 or more persons for the implementation of conservation practices on his or her land.
(b) Enter into contracts or other agreements with 1 or more persons to administer or promote conservation programs, or to implement conservation practices.
(c) Provide payments, financial incentives, or, upon verification of the implementation of conservation practices, reimbursement for rental payments or for costs of conservation practice implementation, or both.
(d) Promote the use of conservation practices.
(e) Recognize and provide awards for persons who have implemented conservation practices.
(f) Monitor and verify compliance with conservation plans.
(g) Enforce contracts or other agreements entered into under this part.
(h) Terminate contracts or other agreements entered into under this part in accord with terms established in the contract or other agreement.
(3) In carrying out its responsibilities under this part, the department shall coordinate with the departments of natural resources and environmental quality and other applicable partners.