Statute 65-3301: Statement of purpose.
Because the pollution of waters constitutes a menace to public health,
creates public nuisances, is harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life,
and impairs domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other
legitimate beneficial uses of water; and since federal legislation provides
incentives for state financial participation in the construction of public
water pollution control facilities by increasing the portion of federal aid
contributed when the state also participates; the legislature hereby
determines that it is essential for the public health, safety and welfare
of the state and the residents thereof and advantageous to state and local
government taxpayers to undertake a program to financially assist the
construction of public facilities to abate and prevent the pollution of
water, such program to be undertaken as a cooperative partnership with
municipalities and with the United States government and agencies thereof.
History: L. 1970, ch. 263, § 1; March 21.