Bureau of land and water resources; duties and powers in assisting waterway, river basin and watershed authorities and districts.
Miss. Code Ann. § 51-3-16
in effectThe Bureau of Land and Water Resources through the Division of Regional Water Resources shall have the following duties and powers in assisting waterway, river basin and watershed authorities and districts:
To offer such assistance as may be appropriate to the various authorities and districts, as set forth in Section 51-3-18, in the performance of any of their powers and programs;
To keep the authorities and districts informed of the activities and experiences of all other such authorities and districts and to facilitate an interchange of experiences among such authorities and districts;
To coordinate the programs of the various authorities and districts;
To secure the cooperation and assistance of the United States and any of its agencies and of agencies of this state in the work of such authorities and districts;
To disseminate information throughout the state concerning the activities and programs of the various authorities and districts and to encourage the formation of such authorities and districts in areas where their organization is desirable;
To seek and receive grants of monies, and other assets, from any legitimate sources for use in carrying out the purposes of this section;
To distribute any appropriated or other funds or assets in its custody or under its control, from state, federal or other governmental agencies or political subdivisions thereof, or from private grants, appropriate in carrying out the purposes of this article, including matching funds to districts;
To give guidance and overall supervision to districts when such assistance is requested, or acceptable;
To provide technical assistance and information to the State Permit Board in the performance of its duties under this chapter;
To receive, file and review permit applications and notices of claims and any other documents regarding water uses and rights;
To serve as the repository for information gathered or filed under the provisions of this chapter.
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