Section 73-20-4 - Watershed districts; formation.

73-20-4. Watershed districts; formation.

Watershed districts may be formed as subdistricts of soil and water conservation districts in a watershed area, as provided in the Watershed District Act [73-20-1 NMSA 1978], for the purpose of developing and executing plans and programs relating to any phase of conservation of water, or of water usage, including water-based recreation, flood prevention, flood control, erosion prevention and control of erosion, and floodwater and sediment damages.