KANSAS STATUTES AND CODES

24-514. Rules for plans, specifications and estimates.

24-514

Chapter 24.--DRAINAGE AND LEVEES Article 5.--DRAINAGE IN VALLEY OF NATURAL WATERCOURSE

24-514. Rules for plans, specifications and estimates.That in making such plans, specifications and estimates, the engineershall be guided by the following rules:

First, the work shall be so distributed that all parts of thedistrict may receive as nearly as possible equal benefits therefrom.

Second, all proposed work must not only be beneficial, but it mustbe accomplished by the most economical method which will secure thatbenefit.

Third, no levees shall be constructed except the embankmentsprovided for in this section.

Fourth, the plans for all artificial channels of whatsoever kindshall provide for an embankment on each side of the same of sufficientheight and solidity to prevent the overflow of adjacent lands from suchartificial channel: Provided, That the owner or owners of suchadjacent lands may waive the right to have such embankments constructed.

Fifth, such embankments shall not be nearer to each other than theaverage width of the channel of the watercourse at the point where theyleave it.

Sixth, the use of floodgates shall be avoided as much as possible,and to this end ditches of sufficient capacity to carry off the waters fromadjacent lands shall be excavated on the outside of such embankmentswherever it is practicable to do so.

Seventh, the entire estimated cost of improvements recommendedshall not exceed fifty percentum of the value of all the lands and otherreal property included within the district.

History: L. 1911, ch. 170, § 14; L. 1921, ch. 179, § 2; March 17; R.S. 1923,24-514.