§ 14-26-8-4 — Contents of petition

Indiana § 14-26-8-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 26: LAKES AND RESERVOIRS
• Ch. 8: Lakes; Changes in Levels

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A petition must do the following:
(1) State the name of the lake.
(2) State the lake's location by section, township, range, and
county.
(3) State the lake's approximate surface area in acres.
(4) Describe the nature of the work desired, whether it is:
(A) the construction, reconstruction, alteration, or rehabilitation
of a control dam;
(B) the construction of a pumping station or a diversion ditch;
(C) the construction, reconstruction, repair, or recleaning of an
outlet ditch;
(D) a combination of any number of purposes permitted by this
subdivision; or
(E) another purpose.
(5) Allege that the work is practicable and of public need.
(6) State the level at which it is desired to maintain or stabilize the
lake. The level must be stated with reference to at least one (1) of
the following:
(A) Sea level datum if ascertainable.
(B) A lawfully established staff gauge installed in the lake from
which the desired water level can be readily observed by an
interested or affected party.
(7) If the lake lies in more than one (1) county, show the
approximate surface area of the lake in acres that lies in each
county.
(8) If the lake or any part of the lake lies within a city or town,
state the approximate surface area of the lake that lies within the
city or town.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 13-2-18-2 part.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.