Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “adjacent land” means the area of land paralleling, but not necessarily contiguous to, a river needed to preserve, protect, and manage the natural, scenic, or recreational character of the river. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-3(g).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 10. In all planning for the use and development of water and related land resources of rivers in the system, including the construction of impoundments, diversions, realignments, riprap, roadways, crossings, channelizations, locks, canals, or other uses that change the character of a river or destroy the river’s scenic values: (1) full review and evaluation […]
Sec. 11. Use or development of water and related land resources of rivers in the system may not be approved if in the judgment of the commission the use or development may alter the original classification of a river in the system. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-7.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 12. (a) The director shall prepare and maintain a plan for the establishment, development, management, use, and administration of rivers in the system. The river system plan shall be included and becomes an integral part of the comprehensive state plans for water management and outdoor recreation. (b) When a river is proclaimed a part […]
Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, “conservation easement” has the meaning set forth in IC 32-23-5-2. (b) As used in this section, “land use easement” means the granting of the right of the general public to use the adjacent land. (c) As used in this section, “scenic easement” means the granting of protection […]
Sec. 14. Recognizing that most of the rivers recommended for inclusion in the system may not be state owned, the general assembly encourages riparian owners to grant easements to the director for the purposes of this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-10.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 15. The department may expend money that is: (1) already appropriated for the purposes of this chapter; or (2) periodically appropriated to the department from any fund for the purpose of developing public recreation facilities. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-11.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “recreational river” means a river that does not have the characteristics necessary to qualify as a natural or scenic river, but that still maintains scenic or recreational characteristics of unusual and significant value. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-3(e).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “river” means any flowing body of water and adjacent land or part of the body of water and adjacent land. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-3(h).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “scenic river” means a river that: (1) is free of impoundments; (2) is accessible in several places; and (3) has minimal pollution and shoreline developments. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-3(d).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “system” means the Indiana natural, scenic, and recreational river system. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-3(f).] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 6. The department shall administer this chapter. [Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-1 part.] As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
Sec. 7. As part of the continuing growth of the population and development of the economy of Indiana, it is necessary and desirable that rivers of unusual natural, scenic, or recreational significance be set aside and preserved for the benefit of present and future generations before the rivers have been destroyed. After rivers are destroyed, […]
Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, “natural river” means a river that, free of impoundments, is generally unpolluted, undeveloped, and inaccessible. (b) The director may study and periodically submit to the commission proposals for the inclusion of a section of a river into the system that, in the director’s judgment, falls within at […]
Sec. 9. (a) Based upon the study and recommendations of the director, the commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to designate a river for inclusion into the system. (b) Before adopting rules, the director shall do the following: (1) Notify each adjoining or abutting landowner of the plans and recommendations by registered mail. (2) […]
