82a-2004. Listing of all currently classified stream segments; minimum action for unclassified stream segments; information available to public; duration of designation. (a) Prior to October 15, 2001, the department shall make publicly available a listing of all currently classified stream segments for which: (1) Designated use attainability analyses for recreational use have been completed; (2) recreational use has been determined not attainable; or (3) designated use attainability analyses for recreational use have not been completed. For such classified stream segments for which designated use attainability analyses for recreational use have not been completed, the department, at a minimum, shall complete a designated use attainability analysis for recreational use according to the following schedule:
(A) An aggregate of at least 25% of such classified stream segments shall have a designated use attainability analyses for recreational use completed prior to October 31, 2002.
(B) An aggregate of at least 50% of such classified stream segments shall have a designated use attainability analyses for recreational use completed prior to October 31, 2003.
(C) An aggregate of at least 75% of such classified stream segments shall have a designated use attainability analyses for recreational use completed prior to October 31, 2004.
(D) All of such classified stream segments shall have designated use attainability analyses for recreational use completed prior to October 31, 2005.
(b) Prior to October 15, 2002, the department shall make publicly available a listing of all currently classified stream segments for which: (1) Designated use attainability analyses for use other than recreational use have been completed; (2) use other than recreational use has been determined not attainable; or (3) designated use attainability analyses for use other than recreational use have not been completed. For such classified stream segments for which designated use attainability analyses for use other than recreational use have not been completed, the department, at a minimum, shall complete a designated use attainability analysis for use other than recreational use according to a schedule adopted before June 1, 2004, by rules and regulations of the secretary.
(c) Barring flooding or acts of God, which would prevent the department from completing designated use attainability analyses, the schedules provided for pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) shall be accelerated to allow for completion of designated use attainability analyses for all designated uses on or before December 31, 2007.
(d) All current designated uses of classified stream segments listed on the Kansas surface water register 1999 shall remain in effect until December 31, 2007, or until deleted or changed through the procedures set forth above.
History: L. 2001, ch. 100, ยง 4; Sept. 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 20 - Classified Stream Segments
82a-2001 Classified stream segments defined; other definitions.
82a-2002 Establishment of classified stream segments; use of such.
82a-2006 Reports to the governor and legislature.
82a-2007 Additional employee authorized for division of conservation.