(1)
(a) The authority may create authorized advisory councils of interested persons for consultations with the authority.
(b) The authority shall by resolution adopt policies governing:
(i) authorized advisory councils;
(ii) authorized advisory council members;
(iii) authorized advisory council leadership; and
(iv) authorized topic areas of interest for each authorized advisory council that directly relate to the mission and objectives of the authority.
(c) The authority may consult with authorized advisory councils and consider data, information, and input from these authorized advisory councils relevant to the mission and objectives of the authority.
(2) The authority may consult with relevant watershed councils created under Title 73, Chapter 10g, Part 3, Watershed Councils Act.