Sec. 9. If an onsite investigation under section 6 of this chapter discloses that the complaining lake owner has, through improper management or poor maintenance of the lake, caused or contributed to the lowering of the freshwater lake to a level significantly below a level described in section 6(1) of this chapter, the director may:

(1) not issue a temporary order under section 7 of this chapter; or

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 14-25-5-9

  • freshwater lake: means a body of standing surface water that:

    Indiana Code 14-25-5-3

  • lake owner: means a person in possession of property that includes:

    Indiana Code 14-25-5-4

  • significant water withdrawal facility: means a water pumping installation or other equipment of a person that, in the aggregate from all sources and by all methods, has the capability of withdrawing at least one hundred thousand (100,000) gallons of water in one (1) day. See Indiana Code 14-25-5-5
(2) issue a temporary order under section 7 of this chapter that requires the significant water withdrawal facility to restrict the facility’s extraction of water or restore water only to the extent the director determines the lowering of the freshwater lake level is caused by the significant water withdrawal facility.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-2.6-12.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.