Evidence supporting the Chief Engineer s recommendation is found in the Coteau Lakes Ordinary High Water Mark investigation report. The Chief Engineer s recommendation is not final or binding upon the Board. The petition may be informal but must include a statement describing the petitioner s reasons for opposing or supporting the Chief Engineer s recommendation, and the signature and mailing address of the petitioner or legal counsel, if legal counsel is obtained. Contact the Water Rights Program to obtain a copy of the OHWM report for Coteau Lakes, to request copies of information pertaining to a vested right claim or to request assistance to assure access to the hearing by the handicapped. This hearing is an adversary proceeding.
Any person filing a petition has the right to be represented by a lawyer.
These and other due process rights will be forfeited if they are not exercised. Decisions of the Board may be appealed to the Circuit Court and State Supreme Court as provided by law. The time of hearing on the OHWM elevation and validation of the recognized vested water right claim will be automatically delayed for a least 20 days upon written request to the Chief Engineer from any petitioner. The written request for a delay must be received by April 23, 2001.