92.05 Department.
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92.05 Department.
(1)Central agency. The department is the central agency of this state responsible for setting and implementing statewide soil and water conservation policies and administering the state’s soil and water conservation programs. The department shall coordinate its soil and water conservation program with the nonpoint source water pollution abatement program established under s. 281.65 , the inland lake protection and rehabilitation program established under ch. 33 and other programs with objectives related to soil and water conservation administered by the department of natural resources or by other state or federal agencies.
(2)Powers.
(a)Accept gifts. The department may accept contributions of money or gifts for soil and water conservation purposes.
(b)Require reports. The department may require reports from the counties as needed.
(3)Duties.