Ohio Code 1521.28 – Establishment of geographic area
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The chief of the division of water resources shall use the data submitted under sections 1521.24 to 1521.27 of the Revised Code to establish the geographic area defined by the ten-foot contour line of the projected cone of depression for any approved application for the withdrawal of ground water. However, the chief may designate a different contour line based upon water resource availability, seasonal variations, other water users in the hydrologic study area, or other ground water data available.
Terms Used In Ohio Code 1521.28
- Cone of depression: means a depression or low point in the water table or potentiometric surface of a body of ground water that develops around a location from which ground water is being withdrawn. See Ohio Code 1521.01
- Ground water: means all water occurring in an aquifer. See Ohio Code 1521.01
- Hydrologic study area: means the area within a four-mile radius from the boundary of the withdrawal area. See Ohio Code 1521.01
- Water resources: means any waters of the state that are available or may be made available to agricultural, industrial, commercial, and domestic users. See Ohio Code 1521.01