§ 14-25-7-12 — Powers of commission

The commission may do the following:
(1) Collect and disseminate information relating to the water
resource.
(2) Consult with and advise all users of the water resource as to
availability of the water resource and the most practical method
of water withdrawal, development, conservation, and use.
(3) Make the necessary investigations and inspections for proper
administration of this chapter.
(4) Enter at reasonable times with proper notice upon any
property other than a dwelling place for the purpose of inspecting
and investigating significant water withdrawal facilities or
enforcing this chapter.
(5) Establish, by rule, the criteria for the determination of
minimum stream flows and minimum ground water levels.
(6) When necessary for the proper administration and
enforcement of this chapter, require the metering or other
reasonable measurement of water withdrawals from significant
water withdrawal facilities and the reporting of the metering or
measurement to the commission.
(7) Cooperate with other state and local agencies, other states and
their state agencies, and agencies of the United States in water
resource development, conservation, and use.
(8) Accept and administer money from any source to aid in
carrying out this chapter.
(9) Exercise the additional authority necessary to carry out this
chapter.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-6.1-4.]

Legislative History

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