Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
Article 44 - FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Section 5-44-6 - Floodplain management; waiver or stricter requirements

(a) The chief engineer may waive any of the regulations adopted under this article if it is shown to the satisfaction of the chief engineer that waiver of the regulation will not pose a hazard to the public safety and that such waiver is not adverse to the public interest.

(b) The chief engineer may invoke any jurisdiction granted by statute to impose stricter requirements than those required by rules and regulations where such jurisdiction or additional requirements are necessary to protect the public interest, protect the public safety or prevent damage to public or private property.