Interstate compact for barge traffic development on the MissouriRiver with Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.
237.400. Within sixty days of September 28, 1983, thegovernor shall act to enter into a compact with the states ofIowa, Kansas and Nebraska to read substantially as follows:COMPACT BETWEEN IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI AND NEBRASKA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER FOR BARGE TRAFFIC
ARTICLE I
The purposes of this compact are to provide for planning forthe most efficient use of the waters of the Missouri River toincrease the amount of barge traffic on that segment of theMissouri River which flows between and within the compact states,to take necessary steps to develop the Missouri River and itsbanks to handle more barge traffic than is presently handled, toencourage the use of barges on that segment of the Missouri Riverfor transporting bulk goods, especially farm commodities, toinsure that the intended increase in barge traffic does notimpose unacceptable damage on the Missouri River in all itsvarious uses, including agriculture, wildlife management, andrecreational opportunities, to consider the diversion of thewaters of the Missouri River as it affects navigation, and topromote joint action between the compact parties to accomplishthese purposes. The purposes of the compact do not includelobbying activities against user fees for barge traffic and suchactivities under this compact are prohibited.
ARTICLE II
It is the responsibility of the four states to accomplish thepurposes in Article I through the official in each state who ischarged with the duty of administering the public waters and tocollect and correlate through those officials the data necessaryfor the proper administration of the compact. Those officialsmay, by unanimous action, adopt rules and regulations toaccomplish the purposes of this compact.
ARTICLE III
The states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska agree thatwithin a reasonable time they shall fulfill the obligations ofthis compact and that each shall authorize the proper official oragency in its state to take the necessary steps to promote theuse of barges and develop the Missouri River as it flows betweenand within the compact states for greater amounts of bargetraffic.
ARTICLE IV
This compact does not limit the powers granted in any otheract to enter into interstate or other agreements relating to theMissouri River flowing between and within the compact states,alter the relations between the respective internalresponsibilities of the government of a party state and itssubdivisions, or impair or affect any rights, powers, orjurisdiction of the United States, or those acting by or underits authority, in, over, and to those waters of the MissouriRiver. The adoption of this compact by the general assemblyshall not require the state of Missouri to adopt any legislationor to appropriate funds for its implementation.
ARTICLE V
Unless this compact is entered into on or before July 1,1984, the governor shall take no further action to secure thecompact.
Interstate compact for barge traffic development on the MissouriRiver with Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.
237.400. Within sixty days of September 28, 1983, thegovernor shall act to enter into a compact with the states ofIowa, Kansas and Nebraska to read substantially as follows:COMPACT BETWEEN IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI AND NEBRASKA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER FOR BARGE TRAFFIC
ARTICLE I
The purposes of this compact are to provide for planning forthe most efficient use of the waters of the Missouri River toincrease the amount of barge traffic on that segment of theMissouri River which flows between and within the compact states,to take necessary steps to develop the Missouri River and itsbanks to handle more barge traffic than is presently handled, toencourage the use of barges on that segment of the Missouri Riverfor transporting bulk goods, especially farm commodities, toinsure that the intended increase in barge traffic does notimpose unacceptable damage on the Missouri River in all itsvarious uses, including agriculture, wildlife management, andrecreational opportunities, to consider the diversion of thewaters of the Missouri River as it affects navigation, and topromote joint action between the compact parties to accomplishthese purposes. The purposes of the compact do not includelobbying activities against user fees for barge traffic and suchactivities under this compact are prohibited.
ARTICLE II
It is the responsibility of the four states to accomplish thepurposes in Article I through the official in each state who ischarged with the duty of administering the public waters and tocollect and correlate through those officials the data necessaryfor the proper administration of the compact. Those officialsmay, by unanimous action, adopt rules and regulations toaccomplish the purposes of this compact.
ARTICLE III
The states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska agree thatwithin a reasonable time they shall fulfill the obligations ofthis compact and that each shall authorize the proper official oragency in its state to take the necessary steps to promote theuse of barges and develop the Missouri River as it flows betweenand within the compact states for greater amounts of bargetraffic.
ARTICLE IV
This compact does not limit the powers granted in any otheract to enter into interstate or other agreements relating to theMissouri River flowing between and within the compact states,alter the relations between the respective internalresponsibilities of the government of a party state and itssubdivisions, or impair or affect any rights, powers, orjurisdiction of the United States, or those acting by or underits authority, in, over, and to those waters of the MissouriRiver. The adoption of this compact by the general assemblyshall not require the state of Missouri to adopt any legislationor to appropriate funds for its implementation.
ARTICLE V
Unless this compact is entered into on or before July 1,1984, the governor shall take no further action to secure thecompact.
Interstate compact for barge traffic development on the MissouriRiver with Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska.
237.400. Within sixty days of September 28, 1983, thegovernor shall act to enter into a compact with the states ofIowa, Kansas and Nebraska to read substantially as follows:COMPACT BETWEEN IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI AND NEBRASKA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MISSOURI RIVER FOR BARGE TRAFFIC
ARTICLE I
The purposes of this compact are to provide for planning forthe most efficient use of the waters of the Missouri River toincrease the amount of barge traffic on that segment of theMissouri River which flows between and within the compact states,to take necessary steps to develop the Missouri River and itsbanks to handle more barge traffic than is presently handled, toencourage the use of barges on that segment of the Missouri Riverfor transporting bulk goods, especially farm commodities, toinsure that the intended increase in barge traffic does notimpose unacceptable damage on the Missouri River in all itsvarious uses, including agriculture, wildlife management, andrecreational opportunities, to consider the diversion of thewaters of the Missouri River as it affects navigation, and topromote joint action between the compact parties to accomplishthese purposes. The purposes of the compact do not includelobbying activities against user fees for barge traffic and suchactivities under this compact are prohibited.
ARTICLE II
It is the responsibility of the four states to accomplish thepurposes in Article I through the official in each state who ischarged with the duty of administering the public waters and tocollect and correlate through those officials the data necessaryfor the proper administration of the compact. Those officialsmay, by unanimous action, adopt rules and regulations toaccomplish the purposes of this compact.
ARTICLE III
The states of Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska agree thatwithin a reasonable time they shall fulfill the obligations ofthis compact and that each shall authorize the proper official oragency in its state to take the necessary steps to promote theuse of barges and develop the Missouri River as it flows betweenand within the compact states for greater amounts of bargetraffic.
ARTICLE IV
This compact does not limit the powers granted in any otheract to enter into interstate or other agreements relating to theMissouri River flowing between and within the compact states,alter the relations between the respective internalresponsibilities of the government of a party state and itssubdivisions, or impair or affect any rights, powers, orjurisdiction of the United States, or those acting by or underits authority, in, over, and to those waters of the MissouriRiver. The adoption of this compact by the general assemblyshall not require the state of Missouri to adopt any legislationor to appropriate funds for its implementation.
ARTICLE V
Unless this compact is entered into on or before July 1,1984, the governor shall take no further action to secure thecompact.
