Cooperate with the federal government regarding water powers.
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Make agreements with the federal government regarding interstate waters.
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Examination of Local Water Supplies G.S. 113-20
Cooperate with counties and cities in examining their natural resources and in locating water supplies.
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Federal Water Resources Development Projects G.S. 143-215.38 through .43
Encourage development of river, harbor and flood control projects and other civil works projects that will benefit counties, municipalities or regions of the State. Assure local cooperation. Allow localities and the State to cooperate with federal water resources agencies. Permit acquisition of lands for water projects.
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Grants for Water Resources Development Projects G.S. 143-215.70 through .73
Provide grant money to local governments for a variety of water resource projects, including
navigation, recreation, water management, stream restoration, protection of private beaches
with public access and aquatic weed control.
An expanded unofficial version of this statute is available at this location: pdf version of the statute
Additional information concerning development grants is available at this location: pdf version of subchapter2-G
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Water Supply Storage G.S. 143-354(a)(11)
Assign to local governments State water supply storage in federal projects.
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Plan for Long Range River Preservation and Development G.S. 143-355(b)(2)
Initiate, plan and execute a long-range program for the preservation, development and improvement of rivers, harbors and inland ports and promote the public interest.
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Recommend River Preservation Legislation G.S. 143-355(b)(3)
Prepare and recommend legislation for preserving and improving rivers, harbors, dredging of small inlets and providing for safe harbor facilities and public tidewaters.
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Planning and Developing Water Resource Projects G.S. 143-355(b)(7), (9); 143-358
Cooperate with federal and interstate agencies in planning and developing water resource projects for navigation, flood control, hurricane protection, shore erosion prevention and other purposes.
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