Sec. 12. (a) The department shall cooperate with the United States and the appropriate agencies of the United States in the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of:
(1) the Downeyville multiple purpose reservoir, which has been authorized for construction by the Congress of the United States; and
(2) the Richland Creek reservoir in Greene County if the construction of the Richland Creek reservoir is authorized by Congress.
(b) The department may, on behalf of the state and subject to the approval of the governor, enter into agreements with the United States or agencies of the United States necessary to do the following:
(1) Fully effectuate the authorized purposes and functions of the reservoirs.
(2) Pay a share of the costs of the reservoirs for the purposes of water supply and recreation.
(c) The state's share of the costs:
(1) must be computed on the basis of the laws of the United States pertaining to multiple purpose reservoir projects; and
(2) must be requested by the department in the regular biennial budget requests.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: 13-2-9-10; 13-2-9-11.]
As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.19.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 26. Lakes and Reservoirs
Chapter 1. Reservoirs; Land Acquisition and Creation
14-26-1-1. Legislative Findings Regarding Need for Reservoir Sites
14-26-1-2. Legislative Findings Regarding Regulation of Flow of Rivers and Waters
14-26-1-4. Purchase or Condemnation of Land by Commission
14-26-1-6. Statement Regarding Condemnation of Property; Valuation
14-26-1-7. Cost of Easement or Interest in Land
14-26-1-8. Rights of Owners From Whom Easements or Remainder Interests Taken
14-26-1-9. Approval of Complaint for Condemnation
14-26-1-10. Source of Money for Commission
14-26-1-11. Cooperation With Federal Government Not Authorized