Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 82a-738

  • Chief engineer: means the chief engineer of the division of water resources of the Kansas department of agriculture. See Kansas Statutes 82a-701
  • Division: means the division of water resources of the Kansas department of agriculture. See Kansas Statutes 82a-762
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201

The chief engineer of the division of water resources of the department of agriculture and the state geological survey shall study and develop recommendations regarding: (a) The use of water banking as it pertains to sand and gravel pits; (b) calculation of evapotranspiration and its effects on consumptive use from sand and gravel pits, with special emphasis on salt cedar (tamarisk); and (c) the pollution control and flood control impacts of diverting water runoff into sand and gravel pits. On or before January 20, 2006, the chief engineer and the state geological survey shall submit a report of the study and recommendations to the house standing committee on environment and the senate standing committee on natural resources.