Alabama Water Resources Act
Alabama · Conservation and Natural Resources · §§ 9-10B-1 to 9-10B-9 · 30 sections
Overview
This act governs the withdrawal and use of the state's surface and groundwater resources, declaring water use a matter of public interest while preserving existing riparian rights. It creates a water resources commission and a dedicated office within state government, headed by a division chief, to administer the program, adopt rules, appoint advisory committees and councils, and negotiate interstate water compacts. Larger water users must file declarations of beneficial use and obtain certificates of use, and the agency may study areas of heavy demand, designate them as capacity stress areas, and impose conditions or restrictions on water use within them.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 1 court decision.
Most-cited authority: 94 Haw. 97 - In Re Water Use Permit Applications
Sections covered
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-1Short Title.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-10Establishment of Technical or Other Advisory Committees.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-11Determination of Number of Employees Needed.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-12Water Resources Commission Created; Membership.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-13Terms of Members of Commission.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-14Expiration of Term or Vacancy on Commission; Succession; Appointment.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-15Chairperson of Commission; Length of Term; Successor.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-16Duties of Commission.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-17Remuneration of Commission; Meetings; Division Chief as Ex Officio Secretary.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-18Adoption of Rules and Regulations for Operation of Commission; Administrative Hearings.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-19Promulgation of Rules Governing Declarations of Beneficial Use and Certificates of Use.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-2Legislative Findings; Exemptions.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-20Submission of Declaration of Beneficial Use; Requirements and Limitations; Certificate of Use.1 cite
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-21Critical Use Studies to Determine If Areas Should Be Designated as Capacity Stress Areas.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-22Implementation of Use Restriction Alternatives; Conditions, Limitations, or Restrictions on Certificate of Use.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-23Authority of Alabama Department of Environmental Management to Implement and Enforce Rules and Regulations.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-24Alabama Water Resources Council Established; Composition of Members; Advisory Capacity.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-25Considerations When Designating Capacity Stress Areas; Authority of Local Organizations to Implement Proposed Actions.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-26Effect of Chapter on Other State Departments and Agencies.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-27Effect of Chapter on Water Use Rights of Riparian Land Owners.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-28Expenditure of Appropriations.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-29Charging Fees or Taxes.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-3Definitions.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-30Application of Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-4Office of Water Resources Created.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-5Functions and Duties of Office of Water Resources.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-6Negotiation and Consummation of Interstate Compacts.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-7Division Chief.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-8Power and Authority of Division Chief.
- Ala. Code § 9-10B-9Recommendation of Proposed Rules by Division Chief.
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