14-25-7-17. Violations
Sec. 17. A person who violates section 15 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction. A separate infraction is committed each day a violation occurs. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-9.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
14-25-7-18. Finance Authority Quality Assurance Review of Water Withdrawal Data
Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, “authority” refers to the Indiana finance authority established by IC 5-1.2-3. (b) As used in this section, “quality assurance review” means a process of reviewing and verifying water resources data with the goal of assuring the reliability of the data. The term includes the application of certain […]
14-25-7-12. Powers of Commission
Sec. 12. The commission may do the following: (1) Collect and disseminate information relating to the water resource. (2) Consult with and advise all users of the water resource as to availability of the water resource and the most practical method of water withdrawal, development, conservation, and use. (3) Make the necessary investigations and inspections […]
14-25-7-12.5. Voluntary Monitoring Program
Sec. 12.5. (a) The department shall cooperate with the United States Geological Survey to establish a program under which volunteers may monitor the water resource and provide monitoring data to the commission, the department, and the United States Geological Survey. Data derived from the voluntary monitoring conducted under the program may be: (1) collected and […]
14-25-7-13. Inventory of Water Resources; Plans and Recommendations
Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, “surplus water” means that water found to exceed: (1) existing uses; and (2) reasonably foreseeable needs; in the watershed of origin. (b) The commission shall make and maintain an inventory of the water resource of Indiana. The inventory must include an assessment of the following: (1) The […]
14-25-7-14. Minimum Flows of Streams; Minimum Levels of Ground Water
Sec. 14. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the commission may determine and establish the minimum flows of streams, taking into account the varying low flow characteristics of the streams of Indiana and the importance of instream and withdrawal uses, including established water quality standards and public water supply needs. (b) The established minimum flows of […]
14-25-7-15. Significant Water Withdrawal Facilities; Registration; Report to the Commission; Waiver
Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, “significant water withdrawal facility” means the water withdrawal facilities of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing more than one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of ground water, surface water, or ground and surface water combined in […]
14-25-7-16. Duties; Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sec. 16. The interim study committee on agriculture and natural resources established by IC 2-5-1.3-4 shall do the following: (1) Oversee the water resource management program of this chapter and the needs of the people of Indiana. (2) Report the findings and recommendations in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 to the legislative council under […]
14-25-7-2. “Beneficial Use” Defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “beneficial use” means the use of water for any useful and productive purpose. The term includes the following uses: (1) Domestic. (2) Agricultural, including irrigation. (3) Industrial. (4) Commercial. (5) Power generation. (6) Energy conversion. (7) Public water supply. (8) Waste assimilation. (9) Navigation. (10) Fish and wildlife. […]
14-25-7-3. “Ground Water” Defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “ground water” means all water occurring beneath the surface of the ground regardless of location and form. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.