Title 46, Title 46 and Navigation

(a) In the event that any sites, lands, or other property acquired by the board pursuant to chapter 15.1 of this title, and/or in accordance with chapter 6 of title 37, as amended, for the purpose of constructing or maintaining a reservoir or other terraneous or subterraneous sup…

The division of planning shall study and evaluate the needs of the state for current and future water supply and shall have the following powers: (1) To formulate and maintain a long range guide plan and implementing program for development of major water resources and transmissi…

The division of planning, subject to the approval of the governor, shall promulgate an adequate plan for the provision of safe drinking water for the inhabitants of the state when a water emergency has been declared by the governor. A water emergency shall include floods or situa…

The water resources board is authorized to employ such technical consultants as may be required by the board for the proper performance of its powers and duties within the limit of funds provided therefor.

For the purpose of ascertaining material information relevant to the function of the powers and duties of the water resources board, the water resources board may freely examine at any time the books, records, and accounts of any municipal water department, special water district…

The water resources board, on behalf of the board, may require any municipal water department, special water district, or private water company at a designated time or times, to file with its statements and reports, in such form as it may prescribe, covering any data or informati…

In order to adequately protect the interests of the state in its water resources, the water resources board is hereby authorized to: (1) Cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the federal government, of the state or other states, or any interstate bureau, group, division, or …

Whenever in any general or public law the words, “water resources coordinating board” or “the director of the department of the environment” shall appear, the same shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the “water resources board”.

(a) No municipal water department or agency, public water system, including special water districts or private water companies, engaged in the distribution of water for potable purposes shall have any power: (1) To acquire or take a water supply or an additional water supply from…

An applicant may appeal a denial by a public water supply facility made under § 46-15-2(b) which shall be reviewable by the state agency or commission having jurisdiction over the public water supply facility and thereafter by the superior court pursuant to the standards and time…

The exercise of the powers granted by this chapter will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, for the increase of their commerce, welfare, and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and will constitute the performance o…

(a) Within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year, the board shall approve and submit an annual report to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate and the secretary of state of its activities during that fiscal year. T…

There are hereby transferred to the water resources board: (1) Those functions of the department of administration which were administered through or with respect to board programs in the performance of strategic planning as defined in § 42-11-10(c); (2) All officers, employees, …

Nothing contained in this chapter shall abrogate or affect the powers and duties of the coastal resources management council under chapter 23 of this title.

The commissioners of the New Shoreham water district, governed by its board of water commissioners, may specifically limit its public water system’s obligation to supply water only to those applicants who reside within its designated and described service area as opposed to the e…

The water resources board shall review all proposals and plans for public water supply systems in accordance with the procedures established in this chapter and shall, with respect to each proposal: (1) Make findings concerning the location of existing and potential sources of co…

(a) Whenever the approval of any project as provided in this chapter is required, the application shall be made by the petitioner in writing, the application shall be accompanied by proof of adequate authorization for the project, and such exhibits as may be necessary clearly to …

(a) No municipal water departments or agencies, special water districts, or private water companies shall transport or carry through pipes, conduits, ditches, or canals, the waters of any fresh water lake, pond, brook, river, stream, or creek in this state or any well, subsurface…

(a) On any application for a new or additional water supply or source of water supply, the water resources board, after obtaining the recommendations of the director of the department of health and the division of planning, may require or authorize any applicant to make provision…

The water resources board, its assistants, consultants, employees, subordinates, engineers, surveyors, or other agents or servants, upon giving due notice of intent and purpose, without being liable for trespass, shall have the right, with the consent of the landowner, to enter i…

The water resources board is hereby authorized and empowered to make general rules and regulations and to take such actions and issue such orders as may be required for the enforcement of this chapter, and the rules and regulations, in addition hereto and not inconsistent herewit…

Nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the powers granted to the department of health and the department of environmental management pursuant to chapters 12 — 14 and chapter 16 of this title.