MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                      1193

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection presently appears
as Article 96A, section 51 of the Code.
The only changes made are in style.

8-902. DEPARTMENT TO ESTIMATE WATER-STORAGE NEEDS IN
FEDERALLY CONSTRUCTED RESERVOIRS; CONTRACTS FOR
REPAYMENT OF WATER-SUPPLY COSTS.

(A) WHEN NEED ARISES IN THE STATE FOR
WATER-SUPPLY STORAGE OR STORAGE FOR STREAMFLOW
REGULATION FOR QUALITY CONTROL, EITHER OR BOTH OF
WHICH CAN BE PROVIDED BY A FEDERALLY CONSTRUCTED
RESERVOIR, AND COST OF STORAGE IS NONREIMBURSABLE WHEN
USED FOR STREAMFLOW REGULATION, OR IS TO BE REPAID BY
NONFEDERAL INTEREST WHEN USED FOR WATER SUPPLY, THE
DEPARTMENT, AFTER CONSULTING WITH CONCERNED UNITS AND
JURISDICTIONS SHALL ESTIMATE THE

(1)     AMOUNT OF WATER-SUPPLY STORAGE
REQUIRED TO MEET BOTH INITIAL AND SUTURE NEEDS IN THE
POTENTIAL SERVICE AREA WITHIN THE STATE; AND

(2)    NEED FOR STORAGE FOR REGULATION OF
STREAMFLOW FOR QUALITY CONTROL AND THE BENEFICIARIES
THEREFROM.

(E) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH
APPROPRIATE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES TO OBTAIN
REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR INITIAL WATER SUPPLY AND
FURNISH REASONABLE ASSURANCE THAT COSTS ALLOCATED TO
FUTURE WATER SUPPLY FOR USE IN THE STATE WILL BE
REPAID. WHEN FUTURE WATER SUPPLY IS REQUIRED, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES FOR
REIMBURSEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Article 96A, section 53A of the Code. It
is divided into subsections for clarity.
The only other changes made are in style.

8-903. COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
AGENCIES IN WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS; FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE.

IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITY FOR WATER
RESOURCES PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND MANAGEMENT, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL COOPERATE WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL AGENCIES IN ANT WATER RESOURCES PROJECT OR
PROGRAM AFFECTING WATERS OF THE STATE. IT SHALL
ADMINISTER AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THESE
PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS RESPONSI-