9-10B-3
Section 9-10B-3 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and
phrases, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following
meanings: (1) AREA OF THE STATE. Any municipality or county, including portions thereof, or
other geographical area of the state as may be designated by the commission pursuant to this
chapter. (2) BENEFICIAL USE. The diversion, withdrawal, or consumption of the waters of the
state in such quantity as is necessary for economic and efficient utilization consistent with
the interests of this state. (3) CAPACITY STRESS AREA. An area of the state designated by
the commission pursuant to this chapter where the commission determines that the use of the
waters of the state, whether ground water, surface water, or both, requires coordination,
management, and regulation for the protection of the interests and rights of the people of
the state. (4) CERTIFICATE OF USE. A certificate which shall be issued by the...
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9-10B-2
Section 9-10B-2 Legislative findings; exemptions. The Legislature of the State of Alabama
hereby finds and declares that: (1) All waters of the state, whether found on the surface
of the ground or underneath the surface of the ground, are among the basic resources of the
State of Alabama; (2) The use of waters of the state for human consumption is recognized as
a priority use of the state and it is the intent of this chapter that no limitation upon the
use of water for human consumption shall be imposed except in emergency situations after the
Office of Water Resources has considered all feasible alternatives to such limitations; (3)
The use of such waters should be conserved and managed to enable the people of this state
to realize the full beneficial use thereof and to maintain such water resources for use in
the future; (4) The general welfare of the people of this state is dependent upon the dedication
of the water resources of the State of Alabama to beneficial use to the fullest...
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9-10B-20
Section 9-10B-20 Submission of declaration of beneficial use; requirements and limitations;
certificate of use. (a) A declaration of beneficial use shall be submitted within 90 days
of the promulgation of rules and regulations governing such declarations by each public water
system that regularly serves, individually or in combination with other such systems, more
than 10,000 households and by each person who diverts, withdraws, or consumes more than 100,000
gallons of water on any day from the waters of the state. (b) A declaration of beneficial
use shall be submitted within 180 days of the promulgation of rules and regulations governing
such declarations by each public water system that regularly serves, individually or in combination
with other such systems, less than 10,000 households. (c) No declaration of beneficial use
shall be required to be submitted by any person, other than public water systems, who diverts,
withdraws, or consumes less than 100,000 gallons of water each day...
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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...
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33-18-1
Section 33-18-1 Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact. The State of Alabama hereby
agrees to the following interstate compact known as the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin
Compact: Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact The States of Alabama and Georgia and
the United States of America hereby agree to the following compact which shall become effective
upon enactment of concurrent legislation by each respective state legislature and the Congress
of the United States. Short Title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa
River Basin Compact" and shall be referred to hereafter in this document as the "ACT
Compact" or "compact." Article I Compact Purposes This compact among the States
of Alabama and Georgia and the United States of America has been entered into for the purposes
of promoting interstate comity, removing causes of present and future controversies, equitably
apportioning the surface waters of the ACT, engaging in water planning,...
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33-19-1
Section 33-19-1 Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact. The State of Alabama
hereby agrees to the following interstate compact known as the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint
River Basin Compact: Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact The States of Alabama,
Florida and Georgia and the United States of America hereby agree to the following compact
which shall become effective upon enactment of concurrent legislation by each respective state
legislature and the Congress of the United States. Short Title This Act shall be known and
may be cited as the "Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin Compact" and shall
be referred to hereafter in this document as the "ACF Compact" or "compact."
Article I Compact Purposes This compact among the States of Alabama, Florida and Georgia and
the United States of America has been entered into for the purposes of promoting interstate
comity, removing causes of present and future controversies, equitably apportioning the...

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22-30E-3
Section 22-30E-3 Definitions. Unless otherwise defined in this chapter, the definition
of all terms included in Section 22-30-3 shall be applicable to this chapter. Other
definitions as necessary may be promulgated as regulations by the department for further implementation
of this chapter. Also, as used in this chapter, the following words and terms have the following
meanings: (1) ALABAMA LAND RECYCLING AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. That commission
which is created in Section 22-30E-12. (2) APPLICANT. An owner or operator or prospective
purchaser of a qualifying property seeking to participate in the voluntary cleanup program
established pursuant to this chapter. (3) CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. A statement prepared
by a professional engineer or geologist licensed to practice in the State of Alabama which
certifies compliance with a voluntary cleanup plan required by Section 22-30E-9. (4)
CLEANUP. For purposes of this chapter, cleanup means the cleaning up, remediation,...
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33-15-6
Section 33-15-6 Powers, duties and functions generally. The general powers, duties and
functions of the authority shall be as follows: (1) GENERAL. The authority: a. Shall have
perpetual succession in its corporate name; b. May bring civil actions and have civil actions
brought against it in its corporate name; c. May adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which
shall be judicially noticed; d. May enter into such contracts and cooperative agreements with
federal, state and local governments, with agencies of such governments and with private individuals,
corporations, associations and other organizations, including the Bear Creek Watershed Association,
Inc., whether organized under the laws of Alabama or of another state, as the board may deem
necessary or convenient to enable it to carry out the purposes of this article, which authorization
shall include without limitation contracts and cooperative arrangements with any of the several
states and with counties and municipalities in...
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9-10B-12
Section 9-10B-12 Water Resources Commission created; membership. There is hereby created
the Alabama Water Resources Commission. The commission shall consist of 19 members who are
citizens of this state as follows: (1) Seven of the members of the commission shall be appointed
by the Governor with one member being a resident of each congressional district and with at
least one member being a resident of each surface water region; provided, however, that no
more than two residents from each surface water region may be appointed by the Governor to
serve on the commission at the same time. (2) The Governor shall also appoint one member of
the commission from a list of five candidates submitted by an organization representing a
majority of the rural water systems in the state, and one member from a list of five candidates
submitted by a statewide organization representing soil and water conservation districts in
the state. (3) Five of the members of the commission shall be appointed by the...
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9-6-7
Section 9-6-7 Advisory committee. Whenever the described area of operation shall include
three or more counties or portions thereof, there shall be created an advisory committee to
consult with and assist the authority. The advisory committee shall consist of one member
from each affected county who shall be a person of good moral character and a duly qualified
elector of the county he represents on the advisory committee, together with the Governor,
the State Health Officer, the Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources, the State
Geologist, the Director of the State Industrial Development Board, the Chairman of the Alabama
Water Improvement Commission, the President of the Alabama Wildlife Federation and the head
of any air pollution regulating body which might be created by the Legislature of this state,
who shall be members ex officio of the advisory committee. The Governor shall be the chairman
of the advisory committee, and he shall designate one of the appointive...
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