Illinois Compiled Statutes 505 ILCS 140 — Watershed Improvement Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Watershed Improvement Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

The General Assembly of the State of Illinois finds that watershed protection offers a sound approach to flood prevention, provides proper management for surface water resources and for the maximum development of surface water storage for municipal, industrial, agricultural and recreational uses for all citizens of the…

When used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois

When used in this Act: "Department" means the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois. "Local Watershed Organization" means and includes soil conservation districts, subdistricts of soil conservation districts, river conservancy districts, drainage districts, counties and other local governmental agencies of…

The Department of Agriculture is authorized to enter into agreements with any agency of the United States or with any local watershed organization or organizations as may be necessary to furnish surveys, engineering and assistance in planning for works of improvement in any approved watershed in this State and for main…