Water Management Board and Chief Engineer (South Dakota Codified Laws: Title 46 Water Rights; Chapter 46-2) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision South Dakota Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Institution Governance Procedural matters Water abstraction Water rights Authorization/permit Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Chapter of South Dakota Codified Laws concerns water management board and chief engineer. It provides that the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources may employ a licensed engineer, trained or experienced in hydrology as chief engineer, and other personnel as may be necessary. The chief engineer shall act as adviser to the Water Management Board in all matters pertaining to the distribution and conservation of waters of the state as provided by this title. It further provides that the Water Management Board may perform all the duties and carry out all the functions assigned to it by law and shall have general supervision of the waters of the state, including measurement, appropriation, and distribution thereof, and may exercise any powers, functions, and duties as the Legislature may provide. The Water Management Board shall regulate and control the development, conservation, and allocation of the right to use the waters of the state according to the principles of beneficial use and priority of appropriation established by this title. The board may require reports and other information as it may deem advisable from all claimants or holders of any water permits or right. Full text English Website sdlegislature.gov