48-3181. General plan for proposed works;
engineering services
A. For the purpose of procuring necessary irrigation works, water and water rights,
developing electrical energy and acquiring the necessary property in connection therewith
and otherwise carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the board of directors of a
district shall, as soon as practicable after the organization of the district, or as soon
as practicable after a general plan theretofore adopted has been abandoned as provided by
this article, by a resolution entered on its records, adopt a general plan of its
proposed works.
B. The resolution shall state generally what works or property it is proposed to
lease, purchase or acquire, what works it is proposed to construct, the estimated cost
for carrying out the plan and how it is proposed to raise the funds necessary therefor.
C. For the purpose of ascertaining the estimated cost or value of any proposed work
or water rights, and of definitely ascertaining the location and character of a storage
reservoir, reservoirs, diversion dams, power plants, irrigation canals, laterals or other
works proposed to be constructed, and of finally and accurately determining, defining and
establishing the parcels of land susceptible of irrigation from the proposed works and
the supply of water that will be made available for the irrigation thereof, the board of
directors shall employ one or more competent engineers under whose direction and
supervision shall be made:
1. All surveys, examinations, maps, plans, profiles, calculations and estimates
necessary to demonstrate the practicability of the proposed works and furnish a proper
basis for an estimate of the cost of carrying out the proposed works.
2. Such surveys, maps and detailed information as will accurately define, establish
and delineate the parcels of land susceptible of irrigation in the proposed works.
3. Such analysis, data and information as will demonstrate the probable sufficiency
of water for irrigation of the lands proposed to be reclaimed by the works.
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