34-32-2
Section 34-32-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears
from the context, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. Alabama
Soil and Water Conservation Committee for the Registration of Professional Soil Classifiers.
(2) REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SOIL CLASSIFIER. A person entitled under this chapter to take
and use the title. (3) SOIL CLASSIFICATION. The soil science evaluation of the nature, physio-chemical
properties, formation, taxonomic classification, and general land use suitability on the basis
of these parameters within a soil management criteria; it shall specifically include the mapping
and identification of surficial and subsurface soil profiles, and the soil management interpretation
of these data. Soil classification centers on soils as the biochemically weathered part of
the earth's crust, the collection of natural bodies on the earth's surface, supporting plants,
with a lower limit at the deeper of either the...
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9-10A-5
Section 9-10A-5 Land which may be included in authority. The land area embraced in any watershed
management authority must encompass at least 50 square miles, must be contiguous and must
lie within a defined watershed. The area may include lands within any soil and water conservation
district. Such authorities may embrace lands lying in one or more soil and water conservation
districts. Two or more watersheds may be included in a watershed management authority. Provided,
however, no land may be included in more than one watershed management authority and provided
further, that no lands or facilities which are subject to the licensing jurisdiction of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission
to issue certificates of convenience and necessity shall be subject to the exercise of any
powers or authorities granted herein. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §5.)...
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9-8A-7
Section 9-8A-7 Eligible soil and water conservation practices. The following soil and water
conservation practices shall be eligible for cost-share grants of the allocated funds: (1)
REDUCED TILLAGE SYSTEMS. Reduced tillage practices, used in conjunction with row crop production
to reduce sediment damage and soil depletion caused by wind or water, including planting of
seasonal noncash cover crops. (2) NO-TILL SYSTEMS. A form of noninversion tillage that retains
protective amounts of residue on the surface throughout the year. (3) CRITICAL AREA PLANTINGS.
stablishment of vegetative planting to control sediment movement from severely eroding areas
by stabilizing the soil. These plantings would include vegetation such as trees, shrubs, vines,
grasses or legumes. (4) DIVERSIONS. A channel with a supporting ridge on the lower side constructed
across the slope to conduct excess runoff water to a suitable outlet. (5) FIELD WINDBREAKS.
A strip or belt of trees or shrubs established within or...
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9-10A-7
Section 9-10A-7 Joint board of supervisors to hear petition when authority lies in multiple
conservation districts. If the proposed watershed management authority lies in more than one
soil and water conservation district, the petition shall be presented to the board of supervisors
of all such soil and water conservation districts, and the supervisors of all such districts
shall act as a joint board of supervisors in the formation of the watershed management authority.
Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, whenever it is necessary for a joint board of
supervisors to convene, said meeting may be called by a majority of the members of the several
boards of supervisors comprising the joint board of supervisors. A majority of the joint board
of supervisors shall constitute a quorum. All actions taken by the joint board of supervisors
shall require a majority vote of all members comprising the joint board of supervisors who
are voting on said action. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119,...
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9-8-53
Section 9-8-53 Petition for formation of district - Generally. When 25 or more landowners within
a proposed watershed conservancy district or, if less than 50 landowners are involved, a majority
of the landowners in such proposed district desire to form a watershed conservancy district,
they shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of the soil and water conservation
district. Such petition shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed conservancy
district, the number of acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such district,
the proposed name for such watershed conservancy district and other information pertinent
to such proposal. (Acts 1957, No. 517, p. 705, §3.)...
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9-10A-6
Section 9-10A-6 Petition to form authority. When 25 or more residents, who are 18 years of
age or older, within each county located on a defined watershed desire to form a watershed
management authority, said residents shall file a petition with the board of supervisors of
the soil and water conservation district in which said proposed authority lies. Such petition
shall define the boundaries of the proposed watershed management authority, the number of
acres of land involved, reasons for requesting creation of such authority, the proposed name
for such watershed management authority and other information pertinent to such proposal.
The proposed name of a proposed watershed management authority shall not be the same as, or
deceptively similar to, the name of any other watershed management authority. The proposed
name shall include references to the geographic features of the area encompassing the watershed
management authority. (Acts 1991, No. 91-602, p. 1119, §6.)...
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35-2-80
Section 35-2-80 Duty of probate judges to record aerial photographs or maps; manner of recordation
and maintenance. In order to facilitate acquirement of easements by watershed associations,
water conservancy associations or districts and any other lawful entity engaged in water and
soil conservation work, the probate judges of the several counties of the State of Alabama
shall receive and record aerial photographs or maps of land areas in their respective counties.
These maps or photographs shall be recorded, kept, and maintained in substantially the same
manner as prescribed in Section 35-2-51. Before being recorded, such a map or photograph may
have drawn or inscribed thereon its source of origin, the approximate scale of the map, section
and township lines, property lines, high-water marks for channels and storage areas for water,
and soil conservation tract or parcel numbers and boundaries and all such other indicia or
information as may be appropriate for identification of the...
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9-9-10
Section 9-9-10 Establishment of district - Presentation of opinion by representative of state
committee. On the day appointed for the hearing, a representative of the State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee may appear and by verbal or written statement advise the court of his
opinion of the need of establishing the proposed water management district. (Acts 1965, No.
685, p. 1246, §8.)...
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9-10-1
Section 9-10-1 Establishment of state agency authorized and directed. In the interest of water
conservation and land irrigation in that portion of Alabama known as the State of Alabama
and for purposes of cooperation with any water authority or agency or any river area development
authority or agency heretofore or hereafter created, there is hereby authorized and shall
be established as provided in this article a state development agency constituting an irrigation
district or districts for the State of Alabama. The agency, when incorporated in accordance
with this article, shall be an instrumentality of the State of Alabama. (Acts 1965, No. 827,
p. 1549, §1.)...
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9-10B-12
Section 9-10B-12 Water Resources Commission created; membership. There is hereby created the
Alabama Water Resources Commission. The commission shall consist of 19 members who are citizens
of this state as follows: (1) Seven of the members of the commission shall be appointed by
the Governor with one member being a resident of each congressional district and with at least
one member being a resident of each surface water region; provided, however, that no more
than two residents from each surface water region may be appointed by the Governor to serve
on the commission at the same time. (2) The Governor shall also appoint one member of the
commission from a list of five candidates submitted by an organization representing a majority
of the rural water systems in the state, and one member from a list of five candidates submitted
by a statewide organization representing soil and water conservation districts in the state.
(3) Five of the members of the commission shall be appointed by the...
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