2.__Duties.__The board, working in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection, shall:

A.__Oversee and coordinate the environmentally sound and affordable development of water sources for agricultural use;

B.__Make recommendations for improvements to federal and state permitting processes for the development of farm ponds and other water sources for agricultural use;

C.__Work to secure funding for the construction of environmentally sound, efficient and affordable water sources for agricultural use;

D.__Use data generated by water withdrawal reports under Title 38, section 470-D and other available information to prioritize watersheds needing__alternative water sources for agricultural use and the allocation of funding; and

E.__Facilitate the implementation of the sustainable agricultural water source program under section 353.

3.__Agricultural water use management plans.__In addition to its duties under subsection 2, the board shall develop a model for agricultural water use management plans including a list of issues to be addressed in each plan.__The board shall assist agricultural users in the development of water management plans. For the purposes of this section and section 353, "agricultural water use management plan" means a written document that states the source of water and outlines how water is managed, including a method of storage, if needed, and how water is used on the farm for which the plan is written.

4.__Terms of membership; chair.__Except for initial appointees under subsection 1, each member appointed serves for a term of 3 years.__In the case of a vacancy, the Governor shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term. The Governor and commissioner shall determine initial appointment terms to stagger term expirations.__The board shall annually elect one of its members as chair.

5.__Compensation.__Members of the board are entitled to expenses only.

6.__Staff.__The department shall provide staff to the board.