§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 […]
§82-1620. Floodplain administrators.
A. Each floodplain board shall designate a person to serve as the floodplain administrator to administer and implement floodplain regulations. B. Each floodplain administrator shall be accredited by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Added by Laws 2004, c. 95, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2005. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 214, § 14.
§82-1604. County and municipal floodplain boards – Floodplain management.
A. 1. The boards of county commissioners and municipal governing bodies are authorized to establish floodplain boards, composed of membership as specified in Section 1605 of this title, for their respective area of jurisdiction. 2. If a board of county commissioners or municipal governing body dissolves its respective floodplain board that had been established prior […]
§82-1620.1. Accreditation standards for floodplain administrators.
A. In determining accreditation standards for floodplain administrators, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board may consider the knowledge, experiences, skills, and training of an applicant in floodplain management and in minimization and prevention of flood hazards and losses. The accreditation standards may include: 1. Passage of an examination; 2. Completion of approved training; or 3. Certification […]
§82-1605. County, municipal and state floodplain board – Composition – Term – Compensation.
A. 1. A county floodplain board shall be composed of five (5) members to be appointed by the board of county commissioners. 2. All the members of the board shall be residents of the county and shall own or operate real property within the unincorporated area of the county. 3. Two members shall be appointed […]
§82-1623. Comprehensive state flood plan.
A. Contingent on available funding, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall prepare and adopt a comprehensive state flood plan. The plan shall: 1. Provide for orderly preparation for and response to flood conditions to protect against the loss of life and property; 2. Be a guide to state and local flood control policy; and 3. […]
§82-1606. Establishment and delineation of floodplains and one-hundred-year flood elevations for Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Water Resources Board shall coordinate with floodplain boards in the use of flood insurance rate maps and flood hazard boundary maps for the establishment and delineation of the floodplains and the one-hundred-year flood elevations for Oklahoma. The Board may also continue to assign a staff member to be the State Floodplain Coordinator that […]
§82-1624. State Flood Resiliency Revolving Fund.
A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to be designated the “State Flood Resiliency Revolving Fund”. B. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Board from the appropriations, apportionments, […]