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Water Management Board and Chief Engineer (South Dakota Codified Laws: Title 46 Water Rights; Chapter 46-2)

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Subdivisión territorial
South Dakota
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2018
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agua
Palabra clave
Manejo de recursos hídricos Institución Gobernanza Cuestiones de procedimiento Captación de agua Derechos de agua Autorización/permiso
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

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.

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sdlegislature.gov