§ 46-15.7-3 - Functions of the water resources board.
SECTION 46-15.7-3
§ 46-15.7-3 Functions of the waterresources board. – Actions authorized or directed by this section must be taken in accordance withthe Administrative Procedures Act, chapter 35 of title 42.
(1) The board shall adopt by rule standards and proceduresfor implementation of the requirements of this chapter that are consistent withapplicable statutes.
(2) The board shall conduct a comprehensive and detailedinventory of the water resources of this state, and shall maintain theinventory on a current and valid basis.
(i) The purpose of this inventory shall be to establish thequantity of water existing in every water source, the quantity that is beingused or is needed for every significant purpose, as listed in §46-15.7-1(a)(2) preceding, and the quantity that is available to support otheruses.
(ii) The board shall use data available from state andfederal agencies, local governments, elements of the state guide plan, watersupply system management plans, persons who withdraw water, and any other validinformation that contributes to accomplishing the purpose of this chapter. Itis the responsibility of each water user to provide data, or the best availableestimates, on their water withdrawals.
(iii) The board shall gather any other information that willassist it in determining the capability of the state's water resource tosupport various uses and users, and the quantities of water being used tosupport these. All of the uses and users listed in § 46-15.7-1(a)(2) andany others that are relevant shall be included.
(3) The board shall identify any water source where existinguses and users are shown to have reached or threaten to approach or exceed thesafe yield of that source.