§ 15-3301. Definitions. As used in this title the following terms shall mean: 1. “Land acquisition projects” means open space acquisition projects undertaken with willing sellers including, but not limited to, the purchase of conservation easements, undertaken by a municipality, a not-for-profit corporation, or purchase of conservation easements by a soil and water conservation district. […]
§ 15-3303. Land acquisition projects for source water protection. 1. The commissioner is authorized to provide state assistance to municipalities, not-for-profit corporations and soil and water conservation districts to undertake land acquisition projects for source water protection, in cooperation with willing sellers. Land acquisition projects for source water protection shall support, expand or enhance drinking […]
§ 15-3305. Approval and execution of projects. 1. Land acquisition projects for source water protection may be undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this article and other applicable provisions of law only with the approval of the commissioner. 2. The commissioner shall review such project application and may approve, disapprove or recommend modifications thereto consistent […]