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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-10B-3.htm - 6K - Match Info - Similar pages
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-10B-2.htm - 3K - Match Info - Similar pages
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-10B-20.htm - 3K - 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
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
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,...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/22-30E-3.htm - 7K - Match Info - Similar pages
33-15-6
loans, grants or other assistance from federal, state and local governments or from agencies of such governments, and make contracts and execute instruments containing such terms, provisions and conditions as the board in its discretion deems to be necessary, proper or advisable for the purpose of obtaining such loans, grants or other assistance. (3) LAND ACQUISITION. The authority may acquire by purchase, construction, lease, gift, condemnation or otherwise 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 lands, rights in land, including leaseholds and easements, and water rights in the Bear Creek Watershed that the board determines to be necessary to the control and optimum development of Bear Creek and its tributaries, including such lands adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of water control...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/33-15-6.htm - 9K - Match Info - Similar pages
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-10B-12.htm - 4K - Match Info - Similar pages
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...
alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/alison/CodeOfAlabama/1975/9-6-7.htm - 2K - Match Info - Similar pages
|