§82-1801.1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Weather Modification Act”. Added by Laws 1999, c. 400, § 1, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999.
§82-1801.2. Weather Modification Division – Director – Powers.
There is hereby created in the Oklahoma Water Resources Board a division to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act. The Oklahoma Weather Modification Advisory Board, created pursuant to this act, shall be authorized to employ a Director of the Weather Modification Division. In addition to the Director, the Oklahoma Weather Modification Advisory […]
§82-1801.4. Funding – Voluntary Participation Account.
A. Funding to administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Weather Modification Act shall be provided by an appropriation of up to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) made pursuant to law. In addition, voluntary participation by insurance companies and other interested persons, firms or corporations to reach a goal of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) for a total […]
§82-1611. Redefining floodplain upon completion of flood control protective work.
Within one hundred eighty (180) days after the completion of construction of any flood control protective works, the floodplain board in the respective area of jurisdiction shall redefine the floodplain as altered by the works by amending the floodplain regulations pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 1610 of this title. Added by Laws […]
§82-1612. Construction or development in floodplain area prohibited – Exceptions.
A. After a floodplain board has adopted and submitted floodplain management regulations incorporating the most recent flood insurance rate maps or flood hazard boundary maps prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency or containing more specific information to delineate floodplains within the respective areas of jurisdiction to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, all platting of […]
§82-1613. Existing prior use may continue – Conditions.
Any use that exists prior to May 13, 1980, which does not meet the minimum standards specified and authorized by the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act may continue. However, unless brought into compliance with the minimum standards set forth in regulations adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act such uses may not be substantially altered, […]
§82-1614. Business needs to be considered in promulgating floodplain rules and preparing floodplain regulations.
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board in promulgating rules pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act and floodplain boards in preparing floodplain management regulations shall give due consideration to the needs of an industry, including agriculture, whose business requires that it be located within a floodplain. Added by Laws 1980, c. 179, § 14, emerg. eff. […]
§82-1615. Variances.
A. A floodplain board may grant variances from requirements of floodplain management regulations that are more stringent than the minimum requirements of the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act upon presentation of adequate proof that compliance with the local floodplain management regulations adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Floodplain Management Act will result in an arbitrary and unreasonable […]
§82-1616. Appeals.
A. Appeals of any final decision of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board relating to a development permit shall be in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act. B. Appeals of the decision of a county or municipal floodplain board, or floodplain administrator, shall be taken to the board of adjustment for the area of jurisdiction involved […]
§82-1617. New or improved structures, fills, excavations or other uses prohibited without written authorization – Violations.
A. No new development or substantial improvement to a structure, or new fill, excavation or other floodplain use shall be allowed without securing a development permit from the floodplain board in which the area of jurisdiction includes the proposed development, substantial improvement, fill, excavation or other floodplain use. B. Any person convicted of violating the […]