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IN Code § 14-29-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 4. Construction of Channels|14-29-4-4. Permits; Fees

Sec. 4. A person who desires to construct a channel must do the following:(1) File a verified written application for a permit with the commission that does the following:(A) States the material facts.(B) Includes the plans and specifications for the construction of the channel.(C) Identifies each facility to which the channel will provide access.(2) Subject to IC 14-10-2-1, include with the application a nonrefundable minimum fee of one hundred dollars ($100).[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.195-2017, SEC.49.
IN Code § 14-29-4-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 4. Construction of Channels|14-29-4-5. Prior Approval by Department of Environmental Management

Sec. 5. Before commission consideration of the application, the applicant must do the following:(1) Obtain the prior written approval of the department of environmental management for sewage disposal facilities involved with the channel and each facility that the channel is to serve. Prior approval is not required for housing developments of less than six (6) lots.(2) If a channel will:(A) connect to a navigable river or stream; and(B) create additional water areas that will be connected to the navigable river or stream;dedicate any water created to general public use.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-4-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 4. Construction of Channels|14-29-4-6. Order of Authorization

Sec. 6. The commission shall issue an order of authorization if in the opinion of the commission the channel and each facility that the channel is to serve will not do any of the following:(1) Constitute an unreasonable hazard to life and property.(2) Result in undue effects upon the water levels of the river or stream or upon fish and wildlife resources.(3) Adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-4-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 4. Construction of Channels|14-29-4-7. Actions to Enjoin

Sec. 7. The commission may, in the name of the state, maintain an action to enjoin a violation of this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-7.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-4-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 4. Construction of Channels|14-29-4-8. Rules Adoption

Sec. 8. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to administer this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-4-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 4. Construction of Channels|14-29-4-9. Violations

Sec. 9. (a) A person who violates section 3 of this chapter commits a Class B infraction.(b) Each day of continuing violation after conviction of the offense or violation constitutes a separate offense or violation.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18.5-10.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.71-2004, SEC.25; P.L.195-2014, SEC.36.
IN Code § 14-29-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 5. Change in Watercourses; Highway Construction|14-29-5-1. Changing Watercourses; Permission of Federal Agency

Sec. 1. (a) The governing bodies or agencies of the state charged with the duties of the construction, maintenance, and repair of public highways may, to the extent money is available and subject to subsection (b), do the following:(1) Change the course of a stream, watercourse, or drainage ditch.(2) Restore to the original or former channel a stream, watercourse, or drainage ditch if the stream, watercourse, or drainage ditch has meandered from the original or former course.(3) The construction work that is necessary to protect the banks or slopes of a stream, watercourse, or ditch to prevent wash, caving, slides, or erosion if the water of the stream, watercourse, or ditch is causing or threatening injury to, damage to, or destruction of a public highway or bridge by erosion, wash, slides, change of course, or overflow.(4) Construct walls or levees for the purposes of subdivision (3) if it is determined by an engineering survey that this method would be more practicable or less expensive.(5) Exercise the authority granted in this section to protect public highways against injury, damage, or destruction caused or threatened by landslides.(b) If a navigable stream is under the jurisdiction of a federal authority or an agency and the proposed work of the highway officials under this section conflicts or interferes with the jurisdiction of the federal agency, the consent or waiver of the federal agency must be procured by the highway officials before the beginning of the proposed work.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-25-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 5. Change in Watercourses; Highway Construction|14-29-5-2. Costs and Performance of Work

Sec. 2. (a) If work under this chapter involves the protection of an existing highway not under construction, the work shall be performed and the costs paid under Indiana law governing the maintenance of highways applicable to the public agency or authorities having charge of the highway involved in the proposed work.(b) If work under this chapter involves the construction or reconstruction of a highway, the work shall be performed and the costs paid under Indiana law governing construction of highways applicable to the public agency or body having charge of the highway involved in the proposed work.(c) If it is necessary in the performance of work under this chapter to procure a right-of-way or interests in land outside the limits of the highway involved, the costs, if any, of the right-of-way or interests in land shall be paid as follows:(1) Out of the maintenance fund if the work constitutes maintenance.(2) Out of the construction fund if the work constitutes construction.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-25-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 5. Change in Watercourses; Highway Construction|14-29-5-3. Procuring Land or Property

Sec. 3. The governing or administrative bodies charged with the control of highways may do the following:(1) If it becomes necessary to procure rights-of-way or interests in land or property outside the limits of a highway under section 2 of this chapter, procure the rights or interests by grant, purchase, or voluntary donation.(2) Exercise the power of eminent domain for any purpose designated in this chapter under Indiana eminent domain law.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-25-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-1. "Adjacent Land" Defined

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-2. "Recreational River" Defined

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-3. "River" Defined

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-4. "Scenic River" Defined

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-5. "System" Defined

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-6. Administration

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-7. Public Policy

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, the rivers cannot be wholly restored. It is essential to the people of Indiana that the people retain the opportunities to maintain close contact with the natural, scenic, and recreational rivers and to benefit from the scientific, aesthetic, cultural, recreational, scenic, and spiritual values the rivers possess. It is, therefore, the following public policy of Indiana:(1) That a natural, scenic, and recreational river system be established and maintained.(2) That such areas be designated, acquired, and preserved by the state.(3) That other agencies, organizations, and individuals, both public and private, be encouraged to set aside adjacent land for the common benefit of the people of present and future generations.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-8. Selection of Rivers for Inclusion Into System; "Natural River" Defined

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 least one (1) of the following categories:(1) Natural river.(2) Scenic river.(3) Recreational river.(c) In recommending a river or section for inclusion in the system, the director shall prepare a detailed report on the factors that, in the director's judgment, make the river worthy of designation for inclusion in the system. This report shall evaluate among other categories the following:(1) Length of segment.(2) Condition of naturally occurring vegetation.(3) Stream scenic view.(4) Physical modification of stream course.(5) Human developments along stream.(6) Unique or special features of area.(7) Water quality.(8) Paralleling roads.(9) Number of stream crossings.(d) Specific criteria for each of these natural river, scenic river, and recreational river categories shall be selected after having given due consideration to the categories specified in subsection (c) and any other categories that are considered to be important.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-26-3(c); 13-2-26-4.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-9. Rules to Designate Rivers

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) Conduct a public hearing in the county that contains the largest section of the river being considered.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-10. Altering River Classification

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 of the river as a scenic resource shall be given; and(2) the environmental impact of the proposed use and development shall be determined as specified in IC 13-12-4;before the commission approves plans for use and development.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.1-1996, SEC.68.
IN Code § 14-29-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-11. Nonapproval of Use or Development of Water

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-12. River System Plan

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 of the system, the river becomes an administrative responsibility of the director. The director shall take the necessary action in keeping with the policy of this chapter to acquire, develop, maintain, and preserve the river and authorized related land area in accordance with the director's powers and duties with respect to parks, fish and wildlife areas, reservoirs, forests, and miscellaneous areas. The director may seek assistance in the development, operation, and maintenance of scenic rivers from other governmental units and agencies.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-26-8 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-13. "Conservation Easement", "Land Use Easement", "Scenic Easement", and "Water Use Easement" Defined; Land Acquisition

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 of adjacent land in the land's present state to preserve the land's natural or scenic characteristics.(d) As used in this section, "water use easement" means the granting of the right of the general public to travel along or across all water parts of the river.(e) The director may do the following:(1) Acquire on behalf of the state land in fee title or any other interest in land, including the following:(A) Water use easements.(B) Scenic easements.(C) Land use easements.(2) Exercise the right of eminent domain on behalf of the state to acquire the following:(A) Conservation easements.(B) Water use easements.(f) Land or an interest in land may be acquired by purchase with appropriated or donated money, exchanges, donations, or otherwise.(g) The director may seek financial assistance for land acquisition and for facility development of scenic rivers from the following:(1) Federal and local governmental sources.(2) Private groups and individuals.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-26-3(i); 13-2-26-3(j); 13-2-26-3(k); 13-2-26-3(l); 13-2-26-8 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.2-2002, SEC.62.
IN Code § 14-29-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-14. Easements Encouraged

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.
IN Code § 14-29-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 6. Natural, Scenic, and Recreational River System|14-29-6-15. Expenditures

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.
IN Code § 14-29-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to land in a county whose board of county commissioners has elected to participate in a river commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-25.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-2. "River" Defined

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "river" means that part of a body of flowing water and adjacent land that is the subject of a river commission established under this chapter.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-1.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-3. Establishment; Name; Termination

Sec. 3. (a) The department may establish a river commission for a river designated as a natural, scenic, or recreational river under IC 14-29-6. An established river commission shall be known as the "_____________ River Commission".(b) Each river commission shall be established for a period of four (4) years, at the end of which the river commission terminates. After termination, a river commission may be reestablished any number of times.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-2.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-4. Election to Participate

Sec. 4. The board of county commissioners of each county containing a river for which a river commission has been established may elect that the county participate in the river commission.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-3.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-5. Membership of Commission

Sec. 5. The membership of a river commission consists of the following:(1) The director or the director's designee.(2) Two (2) individuals appointed for terms of four (4) years by the board of commissioners of each participating county from among owners of land that is:(A) within the county; and(B) contiguous to the river.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-4 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-6. Vacancies

Sec. 6. A vacancy on a river commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments are made.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-4 part.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-7. Voting

Sec. 7. Each member of a river commission is entitled to one (1) vote. Voting by proxy is not permitted.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-5.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-8. Service Without Compensation

Sec. 8. Members of a river commission serve without compensation.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-6.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-9. Quorum

Sec. 9. A majority of the members of a river commission constitutes a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members is necessary to issue a permit.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-7.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.
IN Code § 14-29-7-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources|Article 29. Rivers, Streams, and Waterways|Chapter 7. River Commissions|14-29-7-10. First Meeting

Sec. 10. As soon as possible after a river commission has been established, the director shall designate the time and place of the first meeting.[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-27-8.]As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.22.