§ 82-1085.29. Federal Clean Water Act Program - Official state agency.  


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  • The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is hereby designated as the state agency to administer, receive, and manage all programs and funds associated with Section 314 or other applicable sections of the Federal Clean Water Act or other subsequent state and federal clean lakes programs having the purposes of assessing, monitoring, studying and restoring Oklahoma lakes, provided such funds from Federal Clean Water Act sources are administered and disbursed by the Office of the Secretary of Environment.  In conducting the clean lakes program, the Board shall employ a cooperative agreement with the Conservation Commission with regard to lake watersheds.  The Conservation Commission may cooperate with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in providing land use inventory/assessment and stream monitoring portion of the clean lakes program.  The Water Resources Board may enter into cooperative agreements with other federal, state and local agencies as necessary.  Any Phase II Clean Lakes projects which require watershed implementation of nonpoint source pollution control practices shall be carried out by the Conservation Commission.

Added by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 320, eff. July 1, 1993.  Amended by Laws 1997, c. 217, § 6, eff. July 1, 1997.