§ 3901. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of the State to provide for the preservation of the productive power of Delaware land and the optimum development and use of certain surface water resources of the State by furthering the conservation, protection, development and utilization of land and water resources, including the impoundment, and […]
§ 3902. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise specifically defined, or another intention clearly appears, or the context requires a different meaning: (1) “Board of district supervisors” or “board” means the governing body of a soil and water conservation district, elected or appointed in accordance with this chapter. (2) “Cooperator” means a […]
§ 3903. Conservation districts. The 3 soil and water conservation districts heretofore created under this chapter shall hereafter be known as the Kent Conservation District, the New Castle Conservation District and the Sussex Conservation District, respectively, and the said districts shall continue to exercise all the powers and duties prescribed for districts by this chapter. […]
§ 3904. Advisor to Department. The Department may invite the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States of America to appoint 1 person to serve with the Department in an advisory capacity. 7 Del. C. 1953, § 3904; 54 Del. Laws, c. 188, § 2; 57 Del. Laws, c. 739, § 168;
§ 3905. General powers and duties of Department. (a) The Department shall: (1) Formulate policies and general programs to be carried out by the Department and by soil and water conservation districts for the prevention of erosion, floodwater and sediment damages and for the conservation, protection, development and utilization of the State’s soil and water […]
§ 3906. Boards of district supervisors; composition; term. (a) There shall be a board of supervisors for each district, each board to consist of 4 elected supervisors, an optional supervisor who, in Kent County shall be a member of the Levy Court, in Sussex County shall be a member of County Council, and in New […]
§ 3907. Organization of board; quorum; expenses of district supervisors. The board of district supervisors annually shall designate by election 1 of its members to be its chairperson, and shall designate future chairpersons by the same means. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum, but the concurrence of a majority of the entire […]
§ 3908. Soil and water conservation district; governmental subdivision; powers. A soil and water conservation district organized under this chapter shall constitute a governmental subdivision of this State, and such district, and the board of supervisors thereof, shall have authority to exercise the following powers, in addition to others granted in other sections of this […]
§ 3909. Cooperation. Any 2 or more soil and water conservation districts organized under this chapter may cooperate with one another or with the State or any agency or subdivision thereof in the exercise of all powers conferred upon such districts or any or all duties prescribed for such districts by this chapter. 44 Del. […]
§ 3910. Primary jurisdiction of Secretary and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. The Secretary and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control shall have paramount jurisdiction over water use in this State. In case of any conflict between this chapter and Part VII of this title, relating to water and air […]
§ 3911. Appeals. Any owner of land within the drainage area of the watershed or tax ditch involved, aggrieved by the Department’s action, may appeal to the Superior Court within 30 days after the date of the hearing. The sole grounds for reversal by the Court, sitting without a jury, shall be: (1) Abuse of […]
