IN SB0356 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 14 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - First Reading: Referred to Environmental Affairs
Pending: Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-14 - First Reading: Referred to Environmental Affairs
Pending: Senate Environmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the water management authority as an agency of state government. Requires the governor to appoint an administrator of the authority (administrator). Provides for the adoption and implementation of a statewide water management plan. Provides that, upon adoption of the statewide water management plan, the administrator assumes powers and duties related to: (1) water rights and emergency regulation of surface and ground water; (2) potable water rights; (3) water resources management; (4) the Great Lakes compact; (5) reservoirs; (6) preservation and legal action concerning lakes; (7) flood control; (8) construction of channels; and (9) conservancy districts. Establishes one regional water management council for each of nine hydrological regions in Indiana. Provides for the designation of a drainage project as a "drainage project of water management importance" if it meets certain conditions, and provides that a permit from the administrator is required for such a project. Requires an agency that constructs and repairs highways to consult with the administrator to limit sedimentation. Defines "wetlands". Establishes a process under which a landowner may petition to prevent a drainage board from draining wetlands on the owner's land. Requires a drainage board, in determining the benefit from the construction of a drain, to take the benefit provided by wetlands into account.
Title
Water management authority.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-01-14 | Senate | First Reading: Referred to Environmental Affairs |
2014-01-09 | Senate | Authored by Senator Young R, Glick. |
Indiana State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2014/bills/senate/356/details |
Text | http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/7/0/c/e70c7f5e/SB0356.01.INTR.pdf |