Any combination of one or more counties or municipalities may, by joint powers agreement pursuant to chapter 1-24 , and subject to the limitations provided in this chapter, establish drainage basin utility districts to enhance the ability of local governments to comply with federal and state water quality standards, or to alleviate conditions in one or more drainage basins that may, because of flooding or other surface drainage, threaten human life, produce severe damage to property, seriously impact the environment, produce serious sociological impact, or cause serious adverse economic impacts in the basin.
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