KRS 151.220: Water resources studies.

The cabinet shall:

(1) Undertake for and as the official agency of the state, such studies and prepare such

reports and recommendations as may be necessary to establish a statewide program

of flood control, including major drainage, and a statewide program for the

development of water resources;

(2) Study and review for the state as its official agency, all survey reports, engineering

reports, and other reports concerning or affecting water related projects within the

state which are proposed for construction by the federal gover nment, the state

government or any agency or subdivision thereof, or which will involve the

expenditure of federal or state funds, and which might affect flood control or the

development of water resources of the state, and to act as the official represent ative

of the state in any representations, recommendations, or requests to Congress or the

General Assembly concerning such projects or the priority which should be

accorded them with relation to the statewide program;

(3) Make a continuous water resources study of data from other existing state or federal

agencies and such other sources as may be available. From such studies, the cabinet

shall formulate conclusions and recommendations for use by the Commonwealth in

assuring the maximum beneficial use of the water resources of the Commonwealth;

(4) Cooperate with any local, state, or federal agency, or the agencies of any other state

engaged or proposing to engage in any work which will affect or be affected by the

functions of the cabinet and may lend to or receive from any such agency such

financial assistance as may be necessary within the limits of authorized

expenditure;

(5) Have, for flood control and water resources development purposes, jurisdiction over

all streams within or bordering upon the state. The cabinet shall have the authority

to establish and enforce floodways along such streams;

(6) Have authority to accept and use cooperative agreements, grants, and other

contributions; and

(7) Be the official state agency for determination of stream mileage.