9-10C-5
Section 9-10C-5 State Climatologist to provide input regarding drought conditions. The State
Climatologist, in coordination with the Office of Water Resources, shall be responsible for
providing an input to the drought monitor concerning drought conditions in this state. The
input shall be consistent with any drought declarations issued by the Office of Water Resources.
The state drought plan shall include provisions for this coordination process. (Act 2014-400,
p. 1466, §5.)...
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9-10C-4
Section 9-10C-4 Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team. (a) There is created the Alabama
Drought Assessment and Planning Team (ADAPT) consisting of the following members: (1) The
Office of Water Resources Division Director or his or her designated representative. (2) The
AEMA Director or his or her designated representative. (3) The ADEM Director or his or her
designated representative. (4) The Alabama Adjutant General or his or her designated representative.
(5) The AGI Commissioner or his or her designated representative. (6) The ADCNR Commissioner
or his or her designated representative. (7) The Alabama State Forester or his or her designated
representative. (8) The State Geologist of Alabama or his or her designated representative.
(9) The State Climatologist of Alabama or his or her designated representative. (10) The Chair
of the Drought Monitoring and Impact Group (MIG) Subcommittee. (11) A representative from
Choctawhatchee Pea River Watershed Authority. (12) Two members...
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9-10C-8
Section 9-10C-8 Drought declarations. The Office of Water Resources, with the advice and input
from ADAPT, shall have the authority to issue drought declarations. These drought declarations
shall provide information on where drought conditions are affecting this state, and the severity
of those conditions. The drought declaration shall be based on a number of factors including,
but not limited to, meteorological conditions, stream flow levels, reservoir elevations, soil
moisture conditions, ground water levels, weather forecasts, as well as impacts to agriculture,
water supplies, industry, recreation, and fish and wildlife habitats. (Act 2014-400, p. 1466,
§8.)...
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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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9-10C-2
Section 9-10C-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADAPT. The Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team as created by this chapter.
(2) ADECA. The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs. (3) ADCNR COMMISSIONER.
The Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (4) ADEM
DIRECTOR. The Director of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. (5) AEMA DIRECTOR.
The Director of the Alabama Emergency Management Agency. (6) ALABAMA ADJUTANT GENERAL. The
Commanding General of the Alabama National Guard. (7) AGI COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of
the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries. (8) COMMUNITY PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM. A
public water system which serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents
or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. (9) DROUGHT CONSERVATION PLAN. A written
plan that addresses graduated drought response procedures...
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27-61-1
functions. 5. CORPORATE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION The Commission shall maintain its corporate
books and records in accordance with the Bylaws. 6. QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
a. The Members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission,
the Executive Committee, and any other Committee of the Commission shall be immune from suit
and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to
or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or
arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person
against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss,
injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton...
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31-9-40
the exchange of medical, fire, police, reconnaissance, welfare, transportation and communications
personnel, and equipment and supplies. Article VIII - Compensation. Each party shall provide
for the payment of compensation and death benefits to injured members of the emergency forces
of that state and representatives of deceased members of the forces in case members sustain
injuries or are killed while rendering aid pursuant to this compact, in the same manner and
on the same terms as if the injury or death were sustained within their own state.
Article IX - Reimbursement. Any party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this
compact shall be reimbursed by the party state receiving the aid for any loss or damage to
or expense incurred in the operation of any equipment and the provision of any service in
answering a request for aid and for the costs incurred in connection with such requests. Any
aiding party state may assume in whole or in part loss, damage, expense, or other...
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9-10C-3
Section 9-10C-3 Drought plan. (a) The Office of Water Resources shall publish a drought plan
for the State of Alabama which shall include as a minimum the following: (1) Procedures for
defining drought levels. (2) ADAPT and MIG operating procedures. (3) Drought-related information
collection, storage, and dissemination procedures. (4) Procedures related to the issuance
of drought declarations. (5) Procedures for the development of inputs to the drought monitor.
(6) Measures that encourage water conservation and efficiency throughout the state. (7) Public
information and outreach on drought related programs and conditions. (b) The plan shall be
updated periodically but no less than every five years. (c) Upon adoption by the state of
any statewide legislation addressing water resource planning or policy, OWR shall review the
drought plan and no later than 180 days following the adoption of the legislation shall make
any changes in the plan necessary to ensure it is consistent with that...
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27-60-2
committees as its bylaws may provide for the carrying out of its functions. 4. Corporate records
of the commission. The commission shall maintain its corporate books and records in accordance
with the bylaws. 5. Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. a. The members, officers,
executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from
suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage
to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the
person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this paragraph
shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability, or both, for any damage,
loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton...
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41-29-2
Section 41-29-2 Powers, duties, and functions of Department of Commerce. (a) The Department
of Commerce shall be the principal staff agency of the executive branch to plan with the other
departments of state government and with other governmental units for the comprehensive development
of the state's human, economic and physical resources and their relevance for programs administered
by the state and the governmental structure required to put such programs into effect. It
shall provide information, assistance and staff support by all appropriate means. The Department
of Commerce shall perform all the duties and exercise all the powers and authority relative
to state regional and local planning and industrial development heretofore vested in the Alabama
Development Office. All books, records, supplies, funds, equipment, and personnel of the Alabama
Development Office are also hereby transferred to the Department of Commerce. (b) All of the
powers and authority heretofore vested in the...
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