§ 14-25-5-9 — Temporary orders upon finding of improper management or poor maintenance

Indiana § 14-25-5-9

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 25: WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCES
• Ch. 5: Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights

Text

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
(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.]

Legislative History

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