(a) Upon the incorporation of the reservoir improvement district, the board shall cause work to be commenced on the preparation of a general plan of the district. In addition, there shall be prepared an estimate of costs as to installation, maintenance and operation of the proposed improvements. Upon completion of the general plan and estimates of costs, the board shall carefully examine and consider such plan. If they approve the general plan and estimate of cost, they shall transmit a complete copy of the general plan to the director of the Kansas water office and additional copies shall be made available upon request by the director of the Kansas water office. Copies of such plans, estimates and information in the Kansas water office shall be open to inspection by the public at all reasonable times.

(b) The director of the Kansas water office shall examine and study such general plans as to:

(1) Feasibility;

(2) coordination of the plan with any other plan for the reservoir for which the district is formed;

(3) the safety of the works and improvements proposed; and

(4) conformity with the intents and purposes of this act.

(c) The director of the Kansas water office shall transmit a written report of the results of such study and investigation to the board of directors, which shall include any changes or modifications which have been deemed necessary and which shall include a specific approval or disapproval of the general plan.