45-39-251
Section 45-39-251 Transfer of water from Tennessee River Basin. (a) This section shall apply only in Lauderdale County. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds the following: (1) It is in the best interest of the State of Alabama and the people of Lauderdale County to protect the Tennessee River and its watershed to promote the beneficial purposes of maintaining a clean drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, navigation, industry, agriculture, environmental quality, and recreation. (2) The Tennessee River has been identified by the people of Alabama and the nation as a unique resource lying in seven states and by Congress through the establishment of a special authority known as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the promotion of the best interests of the Tennessee Valley. (3) That it is in the best interest of the people of the State of Alabama and Lauderdale County to protect and preserve the Tennessee River as set forth in this part in the absence of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-39-251.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-40-250
Section 45-40-250 Transfer of water from Tennessee River Basin. (a) This section shall apply only in Lawrence County. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds the following: (1) It is in the best interest of the State of Alabama and the people of Lawrence County to protect the Tennessee River and its watershed to promote the beneficial purposes of maintaining a clean drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, navigation, industry, agriculture, environmental quality, and recreation. (2) The Tennessee River has been identified by the people of Alabama and the nation as a unique resource lying in seven states and by Congress through the establishment of a special authority known as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the promotion of the best interests of the Tennessee Valley. (3) That it is in the best interest of the people of the State of Alabama and Lawrence County to protect and preserve the Tennessee River as set forth in this section in the absence of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-40-250.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-36-251
Section 45-36-251 Transfer of water from Tennessee River Basin. (a) This section shall apply only in Jackson County. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds the following: (1) It is in the best interest of the State of Alabama and the people of Jackson County to protect the Tennessee River and its watershed to promote the beneficial purposes of maintaining a clean drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, navigation, industry, agriculture, environmental quality, and recreation. (2) The Tennessee River has been identified by the people of Alabama and the nation as a unique resource lying in seven states and by Congress through the establishment of a special authority known as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the promotion of the best interests of the Tennessee Valley. (3) That it is in the best interest of the people of the State of Alabama and Jackson County to protect and preserve the Tennessee River as set forth in this section in the absence of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-36-251.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-42-250
Section 45-42-250 Transfer of water from Tennessee River Basin. (a) This section shall apply only in Limestone County. (b) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds the following: (1) It is in the best interest of the State of Alabama and the people of Limestone County to protect the Tennessee River and its watershed to promote the beneficial purposes of maintaining a clean drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, navigation, industry, agriculture, environmental quality, and recreation. (2) The Tennessee River has been identified by the people of Alabama and the nation as a unique resource lying in seven states and by Congress through the establishment of a special authority known as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the promotion of the best interests of the Tennessee Valley. (3) That it is in the best interest of the people of the State of Alabama and Limestone County to protect and preserve the Tennessee River as set forth in this section in the absence of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-42-250.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-45-250.01
Section 45-45-250.01 Transfer of water from Tennessee River Basin. (a) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds the following: (1) It is in the best interest of the State of Alabama and the people of Madison County to protect the Tennessee River and its watershed to promote the beneficial purposes of maintaining a clean drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, navigation, industry, agriculture, environmental quality, and recreation. (2) The Tennessee River has been identified by the people of Alabama and the nation as a unique resource lying in seven states and by Congress through the establishment of a special authority known as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the promotion of the best interests of the Tennessee Valley. (3) That it is in the best interest of the people of the State of Alabama and Madison County to protect and preserve the Tennessee River as set forth in this section in the absence of statewide legislation and that this section shall remain...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-45-250.01.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
45-48-250
Section 45-48-250 Transfer of water prohibited under certain conditions. (a) The Legislature of the State of Alabama finds the following: (1) It is in the best interest of the State of Alabama and the people of Marshall County to protect the Tennessee River and its watershed to promote the beneficial purposes of maintaining a clean drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, navigation, industry, agriculture, environmental quality, and recreation. (2) The Tennessee River has been identified by the people of Alabama and the nation as a unique resource lying in seven states and by Congress through the establishment of a special authority known as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for the promotion of the best interests of the Tennessee Valley. (3) That it is in the best interest of the people of the State of Alabama and Marshall County to protect and preserve the Tennessee River as set forth in this section in the absence of statewide legislation and that the provisions of...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/45-48-250.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
33-12-5
grants or other assistance from federal, state and local governments or from agencies of such governments and by issuing in its own name revenue bonds pledging a portion of the revenues from such facilities. f. Arrange with any city, county, municipality or supplier of utilities for the abandonment, relocation or other adjustment of roads, highways, bridges and utility lines. (3) LAND ACQUISITION. The agency may acquire by purchase, lease, gift or condemnation property of any kind, real, personal or mixed, or any interest therein, that the board deems necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers or functions; provided, that acquisition by condemnation shall be limited to land, rights in land, including leaseholds and easements, and water rights in the Alabama portion of the Elk River Watershed that the board determines to be necessary to the control and optimum development of the Elk River. The amount and character of the interests in land, rights in land and water rights...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/33-12-5.htm - 18K - Match Info - Similar pages
33-18-1
of the ACT Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others; (10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in the ACT Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire, receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact shall be construed as granting the ACT Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACT Basin among the States of Alabama and Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by this...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/33-18-1.htm - 33K - Match Info - Similar pages
33-19-1
of the ACF Basin, and to share this information among the commission members and with others; (10) To cooperate with appropriate state, federal, and local agencies or any other person in the development, ownership, sponsorship, and operation of water resource facilities in the ACF Basin; provided, however, that the commission shall not own or operate a federally-owned water resource facility unless authorized by the United States Congress; (11) To acquire, receive, hold and convey such personal and real property as may be necessary for the performance of its duties under the compact; provided, however, that nothing in this compact shall be construed as granting the ACF Basin Commission authority to issue bonds or to exercise any right of eminent domain or power of condemnation; (12) To establish and modify an allocation formula for apportioning the surface waters of the ACF Basin among the States of Alabama, Florida and Georgia; and (13) To perform all functions required of it by...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/33-19-1.htm - 33K - Match Info - Similar pages
9-10B-5
Section 9-10B-5 Functions and duties of Office of Water Resources. The general functions and duties of the Office of Water Resources shall be as follows: (1) To develop long-term strategic plans for the use of the waters of the state by conducting and participating in water resource studies and by administering the laws established by this chapter and regulations promulgated hereunder; (2) Acting through the commission, to adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, and standards for the purposes of this chapter, and to develop policy for the state regarding the waters of the state; (3) To implement quantitative water resource programs and projects for the coordination, conservation, development, management, use, and understanding of the waters of the state; (4) To serve as a repository for data regarding the waters of the state; (5) To, at its discretion, study, analyze, and evaluate in coordination with, or with the assistance of, other agencies of the state, the federal government, any...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-10B-5.htm - 9K - Match Info - Similar pages
|