(a) A watershed association may acquire any right-of-way, easement, or other property right necessary to construct and maintain the watershed project for: (1) watershed protection; (2) flood prevention; (3) recreation; (4) soil conservation; (5) drainage; and (6) the conservation, development, storage, use, and disposal of water for any beneficial purpose. (b) (1) A watershed association shall submit to the clerk of the circuit court in the appropriate county a book, to be known as the "easement record", that contains each easement for maintenance or right-of-way, according to the original design specifications or for not less than 20 feet, that the watershed association has in the county. (2) A watershed association shall keep the easement record current. (3) The clerk of a circuit court shall make an easement record available for inspection by the public.
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