Title 82 — Title 82 — Waters and Water Rights

The Department, with the cooperation of the Board, shall cause to be completed an annual audit of any expenditures from the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account. Added by Laws 1994, c. 191, § 10, eff. July 1, 1994.

In the event of a default in payment of the principal or interest on loans made from the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account pursuant to this act, the Attorney General is empowered and it shall be his or her duty to take action to collect amounts due to the account. T…

Board. In order to comply with the requirements of federal and state laws, the Department of Environmental Quality and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall enter into a written joint operating agreement to carry out with efficiency their respective duties under this act. At a…

A. The Department of Environmental Quality shall prepare an annual intended use plan with the cooperation of the Board and shall submit such plan to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The plan shall contain all information required by pertinent provisions of the f…

15, 1997.

A. In order to administer the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Account, there is hereby created in the State Treasury a "Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund". The Drinking Water Treatment Loan Administrative Fund shall be set apart from all other Board accoun…

If any employee of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall fail to make his quarterly report to the Auditor of Oklahoma as provided herein, or shall wilfully make any false entry or statement therein, or shall fail to report all fees collected by the Oklahoma Water Resources Boa…

In addition to the financial assistance programs established under Sections 1085.31 through 1085.49, 1085.51 through 1085.65, and 1085.71 through 1085.84A of this title pursuant to Section 39 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, it is the intention of the Legislature to est…

As used in the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Program: 1. "Hazard mitigation projects" means those projects designed to correct, alleviate or eliminate a condition or situation which poses a repetitive threat to life, property, or public safety from the effects of a disas…

A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to be designated the "Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monie…

A. In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall have the power and duty to: 1. After receipt from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, process applications for grant funds or loans from the Haza…

financial assistance – Subagreements with owners of private property. A. Loans and grants under the Hazard Mitigation Financial Assistance Program may be used in conjunction with other financial assistance available from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. B. If a hazard mitigati…

investment certificates. Monies appropriated to the Statewide Water Development Revolving Fund for the purpose of flood hazard mitigation, in addition to such purpose, may be used by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board for security and collateral for investment certificates issued…

State water plan. A. All of the people have a primary interest in the orderly and coordinated control, protection, management, conservation, development and utilization of the water resources of the state. The people residing within areas where waters originate benefit from the o…

For the purpose of effectuating the provisions of this act and the policy established in Section 1086.1 of this title, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board is hereby authorized, empowered and directed: 1. To prepare a comprehensive state water plan and decennial updates thereof for…

prohibited. A. It shall be unlawful for any member, officer or employee of the Water Resources Board to transact with the Board, either directly or indirectly, any business for profit of such member, officer or employee; and any person, firm or corporation knowingly participating…

All meetings of the Water Resources Board shall be open public meetings and all records shall be public records, except when considering personnel. Added by Laws 1974, c. 25, § 4, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.

Sections 1086.1 through 1086.6 of this title shall not be construed or applied to deprive or impair the existing rights of citizens, municipalities or other water-user entities with respect to stream water appropriations now or hereafter granted by the Water Resources Board, or a…

The dams, water and land under the jurisdiction and ownership of the Grand River Dam Authority are hereby specifically exempt from the provision of this act. Added by Laws 1974, c. 25, § 6, emerg. eff. April 10, 1974.

A. The Oklahoma Flood and Drought Management Task Force is hereby established and shall be comprised of two groups, the management group and the advisory group. B. 1. The management group shall be comprised of designees from the following state agencies: a. the Oklahoma Water Res…

This act may be cited as the "Oklahoma Weather Modification Act." Laws 1972, c. 228, § 1, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972. Renumbered from Title 2, § 1401 by Laws 1982, c. 67, § 5.

The Board shall issue permits in accordance with such procedures and subject to such conditions as it may by regulation establish to effectuate the provisions of this act only: 1. If the applicant is licensed pursuant to this act; 2. If a sufficient notice of intention is publish…

A separate permit shall be issued for each operation. Prior to undertaking any weather modification and control activities the licensee shall file with the Board and also cause to be published a notice of intention. The licensee, if a permit is issued, shall confine his activitie…

The notice of intention shall set forth at least all of the following: 1. The name and address of the licensee; 2. The nature and object of the intended operation and the person or organization on whose behalf it is to be conducted; 3. The area in which and the approximate time d…

A. The applicant shall cause the notice of intention, or that portion thereof including the items specified in Section 12 of this act, to be published at least once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a general circulation and published within any county in…

Proof of financial responsibility shall be furnished by an applicant by his showing, to the satisfaction of the director, his ability to respond in damages for liability which might reasonably be attached to or result from his weather modification and control activities in connec…

The fee to be paid by each applicant for a permit shall not exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00). Laws 1972, c. 228, § 15, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972. Renumbered from Title 2, § 1415 by Laws 1982, c. 67, § 5.

A. Each licensee shall keep and maintain a record of all operations conducted by him pursuant to his license and each permit, showing the method employed, the type of equipment used, materials and amounts thereof used, the times and places of operation of the equipment, the name …

When a permit is issued under the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act for weather modification research by the United States Government or its agent, any other operation for which a permit is issued and which is located in full or in part within the area of the permitted research o…

Modification of permits. A. Under the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act, the Board may suspend, revoke or refuse to renew any license or permit issued by it if the applicant no longer qualifies for such license or permit under the provisions of this act or if the ap…

Nothing in this act shall be construed to impose or accept any liability or responsibility on the part of the state or any state officials or employees for any weather modification and control activities of any private person or group, or to affect in any way any contractual, tor…

As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. "Board" means the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; 2. "Operation" means the performance of weather modification and control activities pursuant to a single contract entered into for the purpose of producing, or attempt…

Any person violating any of the provisions of this act or any lawful regulation or order issued pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and a continuing violation punishable as a separate offense for each day during which it occurs, and upon conviction shall be imprison…

82 O.S. § 1087.21 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.22 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.23 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.24 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.25 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.26 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.27 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.28 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.29 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

In the performance of the functions authorized herein, the Board may, in addition to any other acts authorized by law: 1. Establish advisory committees to advise with and make recommendations to the Board concerning legislation, policies, administration, research and other matter…

82 O.S. § 1087.30 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.31 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.32 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

82 O.S. § 1087.33 Repealed by Laws 2015, c. 119, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015

activities. The Board shall exercise its powers in such manner as to promote the continued conduct of research and development activities in the fields specified below by private or public institutions or persons and to assist in the acquisition of an expanding fund of theoretica…

In the case of hearings held pursuant to this act, the Board shall conduct such hearings in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act. Laws 1972, c. 228, § 5, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972. Renumbered from Title 2, § 1405 by Laws 1982, c. 67, § 5.

Weather Modification Revolving Fund. A. The Board may, subject to any limitations otherwise imposed by law, receive and accept for and in the name of the state any funds which may be offered or become available from federal grants or appropriations, private gifts, donations or be…