Establishes a buffer strip program and fund to improve water quality by reducing erosion and contaminants.

The bill establishes a buffer strip program administered by the division of soil conservation and water quality. Landowners can enroll land in the program to establish permanent vegetation adjacent to waterways, reducing soil erosion and improving water quality. The program is financed on a cost-share basis, with landowners and the division contributing to the cost. The bill also creates a buffer strip program fund to manage the program's finances, with an annual appropriation of $5 million from the state's general fund.

Establishes a buffer strip program and fund to improve water quality by reducing erosion and contaminants.

The bill establishes a buffer strip program administered by the division of soil conservation and water quality. Landowners can enroll land in the program to establish permanent vegetation adjacent to waterways, reducing soil erosion and improving water quality. The program is financed on a cost-share basis, with landowners and the division contributing to the cost. The bill also creates a buffer strip program fund to manage the program's finances, with an annual appropriation of $5 million from the state's general fund.