1. When making decisions regarding the expenditure of trust fund moneys affecting soil and water conservation, the secretary of agriculture shall regularly consult with the soil conservation and water quality committee established in section 161A.4A. When making decisions regarding the expenditure of trust fund moneys affecting natural resources and outdoor recreation, the director of the department of natural resources shall regularly consult with the natural resource commission established pursuant to section 455A.5. When making decisions regarding the expenditure of trust fund moneys affecting trails, the department of transportation shall consult with the state transportation commission as provided in chapter 307A.
2. The heads of each department receiving trust fund moneys shall regularly meet and whenever practicable collaborate in decision making including by adopting rules, establishing funding priorities, and determining when it is beneficial to provide joint funding of initiatives.