Duties of the University of Guam

COL1312018 CH. 71 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT BOARDS

(a)The University shall work in partnership with the Soil and Water Conservation District Boards to promote and support the conservation of Guam’s soil and water resources.

(b)The University shall further:

(1)assign to the district boards an advisor from the College of Natural and Applied Sciences;

(2)assist district boards with the coordination of programs, projects and activities, insofar as that may be done by advice and consultation;

(3)assist district boards with the dissemination of information throughout the University and the island, concerning district programs, projects and activities;

(4)assist the district boards with the preparation and implementation of soil and water resource conservation and utilization, to ensure the promotion of the conservation, improvement and protection of Guam's soil and water resources, in coordination with the pertinent government of Guam entities;

(5)assist the district boards in fulfilling their mandates, to include obtaining the assistance of the federal government and government of Guam agencies in the work of the districts;

(6)provide technical support at the request of a district, as may be approved by the President of the University;

(7)keep a record of all official actions taken with respect to working with, or providing support or assistance to the districts and district boards; and

(8)conduct the election of all district directors, and in conjunction therewith:

(A)promulgate the necessary rules and regulations by which farmers, farm land owners, and land occupiers shall nominate and elect, from among their number, district directors; and

(B)the President of the University of Guam shall certify the election results and provide a copy to I Maga’lahen Guåhan and I Liheslaturan Guåhan. COL1312018 CH. 71 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS AND DISTRICT BOARDS