Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-110.2: Legislative intent

It is recognized by the Oklahoma State Legislature that properly

constructed, operated and maintained dams used to impound water and

create reservoirs for the purposes of public and private water

supply, irrigation, industrial use, recreation, fish and wildlife,

water quality control, flood prevention and control, sediment

control, and other beneficial uses constitute vital parts of the

State of Oklahoma's water resources, and that reasonable regulation

of such construction, operation and maintenance is beneficial and

necessary for the public health and welfare and to protect lives and

property. It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions

of this act shall reaffirm and clarify such regulation and the dam

safety program of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board already

established and shall further provide sufficient basis for

communities in the National Flood Insurance Program to obtain

favorable consideration of rate decreases for their citizens offered

through the Community Rating System administered by the Federal

Emergency Management Agency.