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Show ability of having the authority in State Statutes, Title 65, Chapter I, Section 75, transferred from the State Land Board to the agency eventually made responsible for flood control. Mr. Skeen stated that a study should be made of the statutes of other states dealing with flood control problems, particularly of those states with similar problems to Utah. Information from such a study would be very helpful to the committee in considering any flood control legislation. Chairman Harris asked Mr. Skeen if he would undertake such a study. Mr. Skeen accepted the assignment. Mr. Lloyd, Director of the Legislative Council, announced that the subcommittee of the Council on Water would meet on January 6, 1956, and he invited Mr. Harris to make a progress report of the Flood Control Committee's activities to that group. Mr. Harris agreed to have such a report given. Meeting adjourned at 4; 10 p. m. subject to call by the chairman. Minutes of the Meeting Held March 16, 1956 Minutes of meeting of Flood Control Committee of the Utah Legislative Council, Senate Lounge, State Capitol Building, Salt Lake City, 2: 00 p. m., March 16, 1956. Members in attendance were D. D. Harris, chairman, E. J. Fjeldsted, E. J. Skeen, M. To Wilson, E. A. Crofts, Sterling D. Jones, Reed W. Bailey. Others in attendance were William J. Hart, State Forester's office; Lewis H. Lloyd, Director of the Utah Legislative Council; W. L. Anderson, State Road Commission; LaVarE. Stark, Attorney, Ogden. Mr. E. J. Skeen gave a report on flood control statutes adopted by other states that might be of use in drafting proposed legislation for Utah. After hearing the report the committee members and visitors discussed features that would be desirable to have in a Utah statute. Mr. Skeen summarized the discussion and recommended that a statute for Utah: ( 1) Place the authority for flood control with the State Engineer. ( 2) Provide for authority vested in State Engineer for manipulation of storage in reservoirs and water facilities in interest of flood cont rol. ( 3) Provide specific authority and procedures in determining state liability and payment of damages, etc. in event of damage. Because of such manipulation Mr. Wilson suggested that provision should be made for two kinds of funds: ( a) for administrative purposes- in regular budget of the department, and ( b) funds for emergencies. Mr. Lloyd suggested that authority and responsibility of the state as well as local governments be carefully worked out. Upon motion of Mr. Fjeldsted a committee was appointed by Chairman Harris consisting of E. J. Skeen, S. D. Jones, and E. J. Fjeldsted, with Harris and ^ 46-. |