KS HB2114

Increases dam construction permit fees from flat $200 to tiered structure: $5,000 for hazard class C dams, $3,000 for class B, and $1,500 for class A; modification permits range from $1,000-$3,000 based on hazard class

Establishes new permit fees for water obstructions and stream modifications based on watershed size: $100-$500 application fee plus $200-$1,000 post-construction fee depending on whether watershed is under 5, between 5-50, or over 50 square miles

Requires dam safety inspections to be conducted by licensed professional engineers approved by the chief engineer, or by certified intern engineers under supervision of such approved engineers

Creates new civil penalty of $100-$1,000 per violation for violations of dam and water obstruction statutes, with each notice of continuing violation counting as a separate offense if corrective action not commenced within 7 days

Clarifies that dry detention road fills for government entities and low head dams with maximum height below the lowest stream bank are classified as water obstructions rather than dams