### Question
How is the "conservation district" defined?


### Answer
The term **conservation district** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 3801* as follows -

> any district or unit of State or local government formed under State or territorial law for the express purpose of developing and carrying out a local soil and water conservation program

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 58-ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESERVE PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-DEFINITIONS**

