Sec. 22a-366. Legislative findings.
Sec. 22a-366. Legislative findings. In recognition that the waters of Connecticut
are a precious, finite and invaluable resource upon which there is an ever increasing
demand for present, new and competing uses; and in further recognition that an adequate
supply of water for domestic, agricultural, industrial and recreational use and for fish
and wildlife is essential to the health, safety and welfare of the people of Connecticut,
it is found and declared that diversion of the waters of the state shall be permitted only
when such diversion is found to be necessary, is compatible with long-range water
resource planning, proper management and use of the water resources of Connecticut
and is consistent with Connecticut's policy of protecting its citizens against harmful
interstate diversions and that therefore the necessity and public interest for sections 22a-365 to 22a-378, inclusive, and the protection of the water resources of the state is declared
a matter of legislative determination.
(P.A. 82-402, S. 2, 16; P.A. 05-205, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 05-205 deleted reference to state plan of conservation and development, effective July 1, 2005.
Cited. 28 CA 674.