SECTION 155:10-1-20. Resource Conservation Program

(a)   Contents. Each Conservation District shall complete a long range plan every five (5) years designating it as the "Resource Conservation Program." The Long Range Plan shall be develped in a format prescribed by the Commission. The Long Range Plan shall be submitted to the Commission for approval, rejection, or revision.

(b)   After approval by the Commission, Conservation Districts shall give due notice of a public hearing to obtain comment on the Long Range Plan. Notice will be made by placing notice of such hearing in a newspaper of general circulation twice with an interval of seven (7) days between such publications:

(1)   The Conservation District shall use that newspaper which has general circulation in their Conservation District and will reach most of the people within the area.

(2)   Each publication of notice shall run for one (1) day.

(3)   The Conservation District shall assume the cost of any such due notice by publication, except or otherwise specifically provided.

(4)   At least 20 days must elapse between the first publication and the date of the public hearing, except or otherwise specifically provided.

(5)   The Conservation District shall, after due notice has been give, submit a copy of such notice and a certificate signed by the Chair of the board to the Commission.

(c)   Upon completion of the Resource Conservation Program (Long Range Plan) and each year thereafter, the annual plan of operations shall be derived from the Resource Conservation Program. The annual plan of operations shall be written in a manner as prescribed by the Commission.

[Source: Amended at 26 Ok Reg 786, eff 4-25-09]