Code of Alabama - Title 9: Conservation and Natural Resources - Chapter 10C - Alabama Drought Planning and Response Act

• Section 9-10C-1 Short title
  This chapter may be known and cited as the Alabama Drought Planning and Response Act.
• Section 9-10C-2 Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADAPT. The Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team as created by...
• Section 9-10C-3 Drought plan
  (a) The Office of Water Resources shall publish a drought plan for the State of Alabama which shall include as a minimum the following: (1)...
• Section 9-10C-4 Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team
  (a) There is created the Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team (ADAPT) consisting of the following members: (1) The Office of Water Resources Division Director...
• Section 9-10C-5 State Climatologist to provide input regarding drought conditions
  The State Climatologist, in coordination with the Office of Water Resources, shall be responsible for providing an input to the drought monitor concerning drought conditions...
• Section 9-10C-6 Drought conservation plans
  Each community public water system shall develop a drought conservation plan which addresses graduated drought response procedures with implementation of specific measures based on drought...
• Section 9-10C-7 Restrictions or reductions in water use; clearinghouse for drought-related information
  If a community public water system implements voluntary or mandatory restrictions or reductions in water use, the system shall report these actions to the Office...
• Section 9-10C-8 Drought declarations
  The Office of Water Resources, with the advice and input from ADAPT, shall have the authority to issue drought declarations. These drought declarations shall provide...
• Section 9-10C-9 State of emergency
  Pursuant to the Governor's emergency powers, other powers granted by law, and this chapter he or she may issue a state of emergency and exercise...
• Section 9-10C-10 Rulemaking authority
  The Office of Water Resources may promulgate and adopt rules consistent with the objectives of this chapter.

Last modified: May 3, 2021