Sec. 22a-350. (Formerly Sec. 25-5). Study of conditions relating to flood control.
Sec. 22a-350. (Formerly Sec. 25-5). Study of conditions relating to flood control. Said commissioner shall make a comprehensive study of all conditions, wherever
located, in any way relating to: (a) The control of flood waters, the establishment of
encroachment limits along waterways to provide reasonable flood discharge capacity,
the flood control features of existing and future dams and reservoirs, the removal of
stream obstructions caused by flood waters, the extent of damage caused by flood waters
to property of the state, its political subdivisions, industry and agriculture and any necessary means or method by which such damage may be repaired or provided against in
case of future floods; (b) river and harbor improvements, obstructions or encroachments
in any of the navigable waters or tributaries within the state, and (c) any matters kindred
thereto.
(1949 Rev., S. 3569; November, 1955, S. N192; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 52.)
History: 1971 act replaced reference to water resources commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-5 transferred to Sec. 22a-350 in 1983.
Annotation to former section 25-5:
Cited. 21 CS 407.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 215 C. 616.