§25–202.

    (a)    The petition shall:

        (1)    clearly describe the area’s location, boundaries, and problems to be addressed by the establishment of a watershed association;

        (2)    describe the public benefit or the public health, safety, or welfare that would be promoted by establishing a watershed project for watershed protection, flood prevention, recreation, soil conservation, drainage, or the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose; and

        (3)    request the establishment of a watershed association for the purposes listed in item (2) of this subsection.

    (b)    A petition is valid only if signed by at least one–third of the landowners or the owners of at least one–third of the land in a watershed or subwatershed area.