Ask NASCA Legislation for taxes or fees dedicated to funding state / district conservation programs

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    Brad Spicer

      Does your state have legislation that provides for a tax or fee dedicated to funding state/district conservation programs?
      Thanks,
      Brad

      #6113 Reply
      Vernon Cox

        North Carolina does not have dedicated taxes or fees for state/district conservation funding.

        #6114 Reply
        Marc Cribb

          No for South Carolina as well.

          #6115 Reply
          Dick Went

            No.

            #6118 Reply
            Brian Farkas

              WV does not.

              #6119 Reply
              Adrian Baber

                Arkansas does not have dedicated taxes or fees dedicated for funding CD programs

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                Kent Zimmerman

                  Brad,

                  Nebraska has several funds used for conservation programs:
                  • Water Quality Fund (§2-1577) is funded by fees collected on pesticide registration and applicator licenses.
                  • Soil & Water Conservation Program (§2-15,122) is funded by the State’s General Fund.
                  • Water Well Decommissioning Fund (§46-1401) is funded by a portion of each water well registered.
                  • Water Sustainability Fund (§2-1506) is funded by the State’s General Fund.
                  For more information describing these funds and a link to the statute and rules, go to: https://nrc.nebraska.gov/funds-and-responsibilities

                  Kent

                  #6146 Reply
                  Keith Foye

                    Wisconsin Land Conservation Committees (LCCs, our Soil and Water Conservation Districts) are part of county government and thus has available local property taxes to fund LCCs and their departments. In addition, WI statutes has a provision allowing the LCC under their powers to require agreements or contributions (fees) in order to get any benefit under Chapter 92 – the state soil and water conservation law. The provision is in s.92.07 (13), WI Statutes: Link:http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/92.pdf

                    (13) CONTRIBUTIONS; AGREEMENTS. As a condition to extending any benefits under this chapter to, or the performance of work upon, any lands not owned or controlled by this state or any of its agencies, a land conservation committee may require contributions
                    in money, services, materials or otherwise to any operations conferring the benefits, and may require landowners and land
                    users to enter into and perform agreements or covenants respecting the use of land as will lead to conservation of soil and water
                    resources.

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