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IN Code § 14-25-7-12.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|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 disseminated by the commission under section 12(1) of this chapter; and(2) used by the commission in conducting the continuing assessment of the availability of the water resource under section 11(1) of this chapter.(b) The department may cooperate with other local, state, and federal governmental agencies in implementing this section.(c) The commission, under IC 4-22-2 and section 10(a) of this chapter, may adopt rules concerning the administration of this section. Section 10(c) and 10(d) of this chapter does not apply to the adoption of rules under this subsection.As added by P.L.189-2015, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-25-7-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|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 capabilities of streams to support instream and withdrawal uses and of aquifers to support withdrawal uses.(2) Low stream flow characteristics.(3) Existing uses and projections of beneficial use requirements.(4) The potential in watersheds for managing flood water for beneficial uses.(5) Potential sources and amounts of surplus water available for transfers.(6) Other assessment and information considered necessary to properly define water resource availability.(c) The commission shall maintain, on a continuing basis and with opportunity for participation and consultation with all interested persons, plans and recommendations for the development, conservation, and use of the water resource to best serve the needs of the people of Indiana for beneficial uses.(d) The commission shall prepare a compilation and mapping of all community public water supplies in Indiana that serve at least five hundred (500) customers. The commission shall update the compilation and mapping at least one (1) time every five (5) years. The commission may use funds from the water resources development fund established by IC 14-25-2-4 to prepare compilations and mappings under this subsection. The compilations and mappings prepared under this subsection must include the following information:(1) The location of water sources for community public water supplies.(2) The location of treatment facilities used to treat raw water before the water is distributed to community public water supply customers.(3) The extent of water mains in territories served by community public water supplies.(4) The population served by community public water supplies.(5) The total amount of water produced by community public water supplies for the most recent calendar year.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-6.1-1 part; 13-2-6.1-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.184-1995, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-25-7-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|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 streams:(1) are those naturally occurring, as determined by the commission; and(2) may be calculated to reflect seasonal and regional variations.(c) For boundary water, the commission may develop mutually agreeable minimum flows of streams in cooperation with the boundary state.(d) The commission may determine and establish the minimum level of ground water in aquifers below which further withdrawals would be significantly harmful to the water resource of the area.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-7-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|14-25-7-15. Significant Water Withdrawal Facilities; Registration; Report to the Commissioner; 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 one (1) day. Subject to subsection (b), the term does not include:(1) water withdrawal facilities that function as part of the operation or construction of a landfill; or(2) water withdrawal facilities located in or on an off-stream impoundment that is principally supplied by a significant water withdrawal facility.(b) A water withdrawal facility referred to in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) located in the basin (as defined in section 1.2 of IC 14-25-15-1) is subject to the registration requirement of section 4.1.3 of IC 14-25-15-1.(c) Every person who has a significant water withdrawal facility shall register the facility with the commission on forms provided by the commission that contain the following:(1) The name and legal address of the registrant.(2) The source of water supply.(3) The total capability of the water withdrawal facility.(4) The total withdrawal capability per day and the amount from each source.(5) The use to be made of the water, the place of use, and the place of discharge.(6) The geographic location of the supply source.(7) The date of registration.(8) Other information specified by rule.(d) A significant water withdrawal facility must be registered within three (3) months after the facility is completed.(e) The owner of a registered significant water withdrawal facility shall, within three (3) months after the end of each year, make a verified report to the commission on forms to be provided by the commission of the amounts of water withdrawn during the year.(f) Under rules adopted by the commission, the department may waive the requirement of the information set forth in subsections (c) and (e) with respect to a temporary significant water withdrawal facility.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-6.1-1 part; 13-2-6.1-7.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.123-1996, SEC.17; P.L.4-2008, SEC.4.
IN Code § 14-25-7-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|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 IC 2-5-1.2-15.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.28-2004, SEC.131; P.L.53-2014, SEC.131.
IN Code § 14-25-7-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|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.
IN Code § 14-25-7-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 7. Water Resource Management|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 objectives, principles, and policies already in use at the Indiana geological and water survey in maintaining consistency in water resources data and accountability to the scientific community and general public.(c) The authority shall perform a quality assurance review of the water resources data compiled from the reports submitted by owners of significant water withdrawal facilities under:(1) section 15 of this chapter; and(2) IC 13-2-6.1-1 and IC 13-2-6.1-7 (before their repeal);beginning with the reports submitted for the 1985 calendar year.(d) The authority may enter into contracts with one (1) or more professionals or state educational institutions under which the professionals or state educational institutions will perform some or all of the duties imposed on the authority by this section. The authority may compensate the professionals or state educational institutions for work performed under this section with:(1) money from the drinking water revolving loan fund established by IC 5-1.2-10-3; or(2) any other funds appropriated to the authority.(e) In performing the quality assurance review required by this section, the authority shall use the water resources data in a manner that:(1) protects the confidential information of owners of significant water withdrawal facilities; and(2) is consistent with IC 5-14-3-4.(f) The authority shall present the results of the quality assurance review performed under this section, as those results become available, to the water rights and use section of the department's division of water. The water rights and use section shall maintain the results in the data base of data extracted from reports submitted by owners of significant water withdrawal facilities under section 15 of this chapter (and IC 13-2-6.1-1 and IC 13-2-6.1-7 before their repeal).As added by P.L.102-2016, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.233-2017, SEC.25; P.L.189-2018, SEC.137.
IN Code § 14-25-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 8. Water and Geological Resources Research|14-25-8-1. Legislative Findings; Research Powers

Sec. 1. (a) The continuing growth of the population and economy impose ever increasing demands upon the essentially fixed water resources of Indiana. It is necessary that the development, use, and management of these resources be based upon a sound and thorough knowledge and understanding of the location, extent, capabilities, limitations, and characteristics of the basic water resources of Indiana. The need for additional knowledge is urgent in areas such as the following:(1) Mapping of the location and availability of ground water.(2) The time of travel of water from point to point on the major streams.(3) The Indiana climatic factors affecting evaporation losses from impoundments.(4) The meandering characteristics of alluvial streams.(5) The drainage areas of streams at selected points.(b) To accomplish the objectives described in subsection (a), the department of environmental management and the department may conduct applied research in their respective areas of jurisdiction for the purpose of securing the scientific and technical data and information necessary for the solution of problems involving the wise beneficial development, use, and management of the water resources of Indiana. The research shall be accomplished through the use of the money that is made available for these purposes.(c) The department of environmental management and the department may conduct research under this section:(1) independently; or(2) in cooperation with agencies of the state or of the United States.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-7-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 8. Water and Geological Resources Research|14-25-8-2. Duties of Department

Sec. 2. (a) The department shall do the following:(1) Continue the geological, scientific, and topographical survey of Indiana and the work of discovering, developing, and preserving Indiana's natural resources.(2) Collect and disseminate information concerning the agricultural, mining, and manufacturing advantages of Indiana and give special attention to the following:(A) The discovery of minerals, stone, clay, or other natural substances useful in agriculture, road making, manufacture, or the mechanical arts.(B) The prevention of waste of minerals and mineral products and coal.(b) The commission:(1) has charge of; and(2) shall, as practicable, periodically add specimens to;the state geological cabinet, museums, apparatus, and library.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-11.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 8. Water and Geological Resources Research|14-25-8-3. Topographical Survey Map

Sec. 3. (a) The department may contract and cooperate with the United States Geological Survey or any other appropriate federal agency in the preparation and completion of a topographical survey map of Indiana. For the purpose of making the survey provided in this section:(1) the department may use any means available to complete the work, including base control and aerial photography; and(2) the persons employed in making the survey may enter upon any property within Indiana if the entry does not unreasonably interfere with private rights.(b) There is appropriated out of any money in the state general fund not otherwise appropriated fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually to be expended in carrying on the work provided for in this section. However, the department may not expend more annually for the work than the United States government expends in carrying on the cooperative project with regard to Indiana. The money appropriated is available to reimburse the United States Geological Survey for Indiana's share of the costs of the topographic mapping, upon the presentation of certified bills for the expenses that are initially incurred by the United States Geological Survey or other cooperative agency.(c) Money accruing to the use of the department under this section constitutes a revolving fund for the sole use of topographic mapping of Indiana. Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the close of a state fiscal year until:(1) the topographic mapping of Indiana has been completed; and(2) obsolete or inadequate maps have been revised or remapped.At the conclusion of the work the unexpended money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-4-2-1; 13-4-2-2; 13-4-2-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 9. Water Resources; Investigation and Measurement|14-25-9-1. Powers of Department

Sec. 1. The department may conduct the investigation and measurement of water resources of Indiana. The department may enter into a contract and cooperate with the United States Geological Survey or any other appropriate federal agency concerning the details of the investigation and measurement of water resources. For the purpose of making this investigation and measurement, the department may use or authorize by contract any money available for the prosecution of the work.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-8-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 9. Water Resources; Investigation and Measurement|14-25-9-2. Duties of Department Regarding Contributions

Sec. 2. The department shall do the following:(1) Accept money contributed by a municipality, a corporation, or an individual to assist in the prosecution of this program.(2) Deposit the money in the revolving funds of the divisions of geological survey and engineering.(3) Designate the money for use for the purposes set forth in this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-8-2(a).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 9. Water Resources; Investigation and Measurement|14-25-9-3. Contributions

Sec. 3. An agency of the state or of a subdivision of the state, a corporation, or an individual that desires special investigations or additional measurements not covered in the general program must contribute the cost of the special investigation or survey to the program in the same manner as provided in section 2 of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-8-2(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-9-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 9. Water Resources; Investigation and Measurement|14-25-9-4. Revolving Fund

Sec. 4. (a) Money accruing to the use of the department under this chapter constitutes a revolving fund for the sole use of the water resources program of the state.(b) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. When the water resources program of the state has been completed, the unexpended money reverts to the state general fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-8-2(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund|14-25-10-1. "Fund" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the land and water resources fund established by this chapter.[1995 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund|14-25-10-2. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 2. The land and water resources fund is established as a dedicated fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund|14-25-10-3. Administration of Fund

Sec. 3. The department shall administer the fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-10-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund|14-25-10-4. Deposit of Fees

Sec. 4. Fees received by the department under the following statutes shall be deposited in the fund:(1) IC 14-26-2-23.(2) IC 14-26-5-4.(3) IC 14-28-1-22.(4) IC 14-29-3-2.(5) IC 14-29-4-4.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.152-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 14-25-10-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund|14-25-10-5. Purposes of Fund

Sec. 5. The director may expend the money in the fund exclusively to do the following:(1) Contribute toward the development and expansion of the soil and water conservation programs of local soil and water conservation districts, with emphasis on soil erosion control measures, as provided by IC 14-32-7-9.(2) Conduct research, studies, and investigations for the purpose of securing the scientific and technical data and information necessary for the solution of problems involving the wise beneficial development, use, and management of the water resources of Indiana, as provided by IC 14-25-8-1(b) and IC 14-25-9-1.(3) Offset the cost to the division of water of administering the regulatory programs that generate the fees deposited in the fund under section 4 of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18. Amended by P.L.59-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 14-25-10-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund|14-25-10-6. Reversion of Money

Sec. 6. Money in the fund does not revert to the state general fund at the end of a state fiscal year. However, if the fund is abolished, the money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-25(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-12-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 12. Sand Nourishment Fund|14-25-12-1. "Fund" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the sand nourishment fund established by this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-15-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-12-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 12. Sand Nourishment Fund|14-25-12-2. Establishment of Fund

Sec. 2. The sand nourishment fund is established.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-15-2(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-12-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 12. Sand Nourishment Fund|14-25-12-3. Administration of Fund

Sec. 3. The department shall administer the fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-15-2(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-12-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 12. Sand Nourishment Fund|14-25-12-4. Purposes of Fund

Sec. 4. The money in the fund shall be used for the following:(1) The deposit of sand along the coast of Lake Michigan in Indiana.(2) The design and establishment of systems that cause sand to be deposited along the coast of Lake Michigan in Indiana.(3) The prevention or reduction of the degradation of sand along the coast of Lake Michigan in Indiana.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-15-2(b).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-12-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 12. Sand Nourishment Fund|14-25-12-5. Reversion of Money

Sec. 5. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund. However, if the fund is abolished, the money in the fund reverts to the state general fund.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-15-2(c).]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-13-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 13. Great Lakes Basin Compact|14-25-13-1. "Basin" Defined

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Basin" refers to the Great Lakes Basin.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-5-3-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.
IN Code § 14-25-13-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 25. Water Rights and Resources|Chapter 13. Great Lakes Basin Compact|14-25-13-2. "Commission" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Commission" refers to the Great Lakes Commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-5-3-1 part; 13-5-3-2 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.