Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 25. Water Rights and Resources

14-25-2-2.5. Request for Water From Reservoir; Notice of Request and Public Meeting; Affected Water Utilities - Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "water utility"...

14-25-2-3. Rate of Compensation - Sec. 3. A contract for the sale of water on...

14-25-2-4. Water Resources Development Fund - Sec. 4. (a) As used in this section, "fund" refers...

14-25-2-5. Adoption of Rules - Sec. 5. The commission shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...

14-25-2-6. Employment of Personnel - Sec. 6. The commission may, subject to the approval of...

14-25-2-7. Contracts Entered Into Before July 1, 1991, Binding - Sec. 7. Except as provided in section 8 of this...

14-25-2-8. Primary Source of Water; Compensation Not Required - Sec. 8. The state may not require compensation for water...

14-25-2-9. Primary Source of Water; Contracts Entered Into Before July 1, 1991, Binding - Sec. 9. A contract that: (1) was entered into under...

14-25-2-10. Primary Source of Water; Contracts on Measured Basis - Sec. 10. The commission may enter into contracts under this...

14-25-2-11. Compensation Owed by Conservancy Districts - Sec. 11. (a) As used in this section, "conservancy district"...

Chapter 3. Water Rights; Ground Water

14-25-3-1. "Person" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "person" means an...

14-25-3-2. "Waste" and "Wasted" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "waste" or "wasted"...

14-25-3-3. Public Policy Regarding Conservation of Ground Water - Sec. 3. It is a public policy of the state...

14-25-3-4. Restricted Use Areas; Designation - Sec. 4. (a) The department may by rule or order,...

14-25-3-5. Restricted Use Areas; Orders, Rules, and Notice of Hearing - Sec. 5. (a) Whenever the department designates a restricted use...

14-25-3-6. Withdrawal Permits; Requirement - Sec. 6. In a restricted use area, a person may...

14-25-3-7. Withdrawal Permits; Application - Sec. 7. A person that: (1) desires to withdraw or...

14-25-3-8. Withdrawal Permits; Factors to Consider - Sec. 8. In granting or refusing a permit, the department...

14-25-3-9. Withdrawal Permits; Conditions - Sec. 9. In granting a permit, the department may do...

14-25-3-10. Withdrawal Permits; Judicial Review - Sec. 10. A refusal to grant a permit is subject...

14-25-3-11. Statements of Average Daily Use of Ground Water - Sec. 11. (a) All users of ground water in amounts...

14-25-3-12. Records Regarding Drilling of New Wells - Sec. 12. In a restricted use area, each well owner...

14-25-3-13. Withdrawal Permits; Title or Lease to Property Required - Sec. 13. A permit may not be issued to an...

14-25-3-14. Meters - Sec. 14. The department may require a user of ground...

14-25-3-15. Waste of Water - Sec. 15. (a) In a restricted use area, the department...

14-25-3-16. Determination of Quantity of Ground Water Removed - Sec. 16. (a) As used in this section, "rated capacity...

14-25-3-17. Adoption of Rules - Sec. 17. The department may adopt the rules that are...

14-25-3-18. Violations - Sec. 18. A person who violates: (1) section 6, 11,...

Chapter 4. Emergency Regulation of Ground Water Rights

14-25-4-1. "Construction" - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "construction" means the...

14-25-4-2. "Dewatering Well" - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "dewatering well" means...

14-25-4-3. "Nonsignificant Ground Water Withdrawal Facility" - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "nonsignificant ground water...

14-25-4-4. "Owner" - Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter and subject...

14-25-4-5. "Potable Water" - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "potable water" means...

14-25-4-6. "Significant Ground Water Withdrawal Facility" - Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "significant ground water...

14-25-4-7. "Water Well" - Sec. 7. (a) As used in this chapter, "water well"...

14-25-4-8. Investigations - Sec. 8. Within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving a written...

14-25-4-9. Ground Water Emergency; Based on Investigation - Sec. 9. If an investigation under section 8 of this...

14-25-4-10. Ground Water Emergency; Based on Other Evidence - Sec. 10. If the director has reasonable evidence that indicates...

14-25-4-11. Notice of Hearing - Sec. 11. A temporary order under section 9 or 10...

14-25-4-12. Restrictions on Withdrawal of Ground Water - Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the...

14-25-4-13. Adoption of Rules - Sec. 13. The commission may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2...

14-25-4-14. Ground Water Emergency; When Effective; Notice - Sec. 14. (a) A declaration of a ground water emergency...

14-25-4-15. Effect on Civil Right of Action - Sec. 15. This chapter does not: (1) create a new;...

14-25-4-16. Violations; Injunctions - Sec. 16. (a) A person who violates a rule or...

14-25-4-17. Right to Compensation for Impairment of Nonsignificant Ground Water Withdrawal Facilities - Sec. 17. The owner of a significant ground water withdrawal...

14-25-4-18. Measure of Compensation - Sec. 18. Timely and reasonable compensation under section 17 of...

14-25-4-19. Refusal of Compensation - Sec. 19. The refusal of an owner of an affected...

14-25-4-20. Ground Water Emergency; Temporary Provision of Potable Water - Sec. 20. (a) Upon the declaration of a ground water...

14-25-4-21. Nonsignificant Ground Water Withdrawal Facilities to Comply With Rules - Sec. 21. (a) An owner of a new nonsignificant ground...

Chapter 5. Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights

14-25-5-1. Applicability of Chapter - Sec. 1. This chapter applies to each freshwater lake that...

14-25-5-2. "Financial Responsibility Bond" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "financial responsibility bond"...

14-25-5-3. "Freshwater Lake" Defined - Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "freshwater lake"...

14-25-5-4. "Lake Owner" Defined - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "lake owner" means...

14-25-5-5. "Significant Water Withdrawal Facility" Defined - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "significant water withdrawal...

14-25-5-6. Investigations - Sec. 6. Not later than five (5) days after receiving...

14-25-5-7. Freshwater Lake Emergency; Based on Investigation - Sec. 7. (a) If an onsite investigation under section 6...

14-25-5-8. Freshwater Lake Emergency; Effectiveness - Sec. 8. A temporary order under section 7 of this...

14-25-5-9. Temporary Orders Upon Finding of Improper Management or Poor Maintenance - Sec. 9. If an onsite investigation under section 6 of...

14-25-5-10. Financial Responsibility Bonds; Filing - Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided under subsection (b), the...

14-25-5-11. Financial Responsibility Bonds; Compensation, Forfeiture - Sec. 11. (a) After a bond is filed under section...

14-25-5-12. Agreements to Compensate Owners for Diminution in Value - Sec. 12. A significant water withdrawal facility and a lake...

14-25-5-13. Temporary Orders - Sec. 13. (a) A temporary order issued under section 7...

14-25-5-14. Permanent Orders - Sec. 14. Upon application by the director or a lake...

14-25-5-15. Violations - Sec. 15. (a) A person who violates an order concerning...

Chapter 6. Water Rights; Potable Water

14-25-6-1. Reduction of Flow From Wells - Sec. 1. The department may require the owner of a...

14-25-6-2. Permit to Inject Potable Water Into Underground Formation Containing Nonpotable Water - Sec. 2. Except as provided in sections 4 and 5...

14-25-6-3. Denial of Permit - Sec. 3. The department may, after an investigation has been...

14-25-6-4. Injection of Potable Water From Prolific Aquifer - Sec. 4. A person may inject, pump, or otherwise introduce...

14-25-6-5. Water Flood Projects - Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), a person, firm,...

14-25-6-6. Violations - Sec. 6. A person who violates section 1 or 2...

Chapter 7. Water Resource Management

14-25-7-1. "Aquifer" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "aquifer" means an...

14-25-7-2. "Beneficial Use" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "beneficial use" means...

14-25-7-3. "Ground Water" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "ground water" means...

14-25-7-4. "Instream Use" Defined - Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "instream use" means...

14-25-7-5. "Person" Defined - Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "person" means an...

14-25-7-6. "Reasonable Beneficial Use" Defined - Sec. 6. For purposes of this chapter, "reasonable beneficial use"...

14-25-7-7. "Stream" Defined - Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "stream" means a...

14-25-7-8. "Water Resource" Defined - Sec. 8. (a) As used in this chapter, "water resource"...

14-25-7-9. "Withdrawal Use" Defined - Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "withdrawal use" means...

14-25-7-10. Administration of Chapter - Sec. 10. (a) The commission shall administer this chapter. (b)...

14-25-7-11. Duties of Commission - Sec. 11. The commission shall do the following: (1) Conduct...

14-25-7-12. Powers of Commission - Sec. 12. The commission may do the following: (1) Collect...

14-25-7-12.5. Voluntary Monitoring Program - Sec. 12.5. (a) The department shall cooperate with the United...

14-25-7-13. Inventory of Water Resources; Plans and Recommendations - Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "surplus water"...

14-25-7-14. Minimum Flows of Streams; Minimum Levels of Ground Water - Sec. 14. (a) Subject to subsection (c), the commission may...

14-25-7-15. Significant Water Withdrawal Facilities; Registration; Report to the Commission; Waiver - Sec. 15. (a) As used in this section, "significant water...

14-25-7-16. Duties; Interim Study Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources - Sec. 16. The interim study committee on agriculture and natural...

14-25-7-17. Violations - Sec. 17. A person who violates section 15 of this...

14-25-7-18. Finance Authority Quality Assurance Review of Water Withdrawal Data - Sec. 18. (a) As used in this section, "authority" refers...

Chapter 8. Water and Geological Resources Research

14-25-8-1. Legislative Findings; Research Powers - Sec. 1. (a) The continuing growth of the population and...

14-25-8-2. Duties of Department - Sec. 2. (a) The department shall do the following: (1)...

14-25-8-3. Topographical Survey Map - Sec. 3. (a) The department may contract and cooperate with...

Chapter 9. Water Resources; Investigation and Measurement

14-25-9-1. Powers of Department - Sec. 1. The department may conduct the investigation and measurement...

14-25-9-2. Duties of Department Regarding Contributions - Sec. 2. The department shall do the following: (1) Accept...

14-25-9-3. Contributions - Sec. 3. An agency of the state or of a...

14-25-9-4. Revolving Fund - Sec. 4. (a) Money accruing to the use of the...

Chapter 10. Land and Water Resources Fund

14-25-10-1. "Fund" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to...

14-25-10-2. Establishment of Fund - Sec. 2. The land and water resources fund is established...

14-25-10-3. Administration of Fund - Sec. 3. The department shall administer the fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification...

14-25-10-4. Deposit of Fees - Sec. 4. Fees received by the department under the following...

14-25-10-5. Purposes of Fund - Sec. 5. The director may expend the money in the...

14-25-10-6. Reversion of Money - Sec. 6. Money in the fund does not revert to...

Chapter 11. Repealed - [Pre-1995 Recodification Citations: Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.175.

Chapter 12. Sand Nourishment Fund

14-25-12-1. "Fund" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to...

14-25-12-2. Establishment of Fund - Sec. 2. The sand nourishment fund is established. [Pre-1995 Recodification...

14-25-12-3. Administration of Fund - Sec. 3. The department shall administer the fund. [Pre-1995 Recodification...

14-25-12-4. Purposes of Fund - Sec. 4. The money in the fund shall be used...

14-25-12-5. Reversion of Money - Sec. 5. Money remaining in the fund at the end...

Chapter 13. Great Lakes Basin Compact

14-25-13-1. "Basin" Defined - Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Basin" refers to...

14-25-13-2. "Commission" Defined - Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "Commission" refers to...

14-25-13-3. "State" Defined - Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "state" includes a...

14-25-13-4. Great Lakes Basin Compact - Sec. 4. The Great Lakes Basin Compact is ratified, enacted...

14-25-13-5. Commissioners - Sec. 5. In pursuance of Article 4 of the compact,...

14-25-13-6. Duties of State Officers, Bureaus, and Departments - Sec. 6. (a) All officers of this state shall do...

14-25-13-7. Submission of Budget - Sec. 7. The budget of the estimated expenditures of the...

14-25-13-8. Governor to Transmit Copies to Parties - Sec. 8. The governor shall transmit an authenticated copy of...

14-25-13-9. Administrative Duties; Rights and Obligations Not Affected - Sec. 9. (a) The department of natural resources shall provide...

Chapter 14. Repealed - Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.176.

Chapter 15. Great Lakes—st. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact

14-25-15-1. Agreement for the Compact - Sec. 1. The following interstate agreement on the use of...

14-25-15-2. Governor's Responsibilities and Powers - Sec. 2. (a) The governor, ex officio, shall: (1) serve...

14-25-15-3. Authority of State Agencies to Cooperate With the Council - Sec. 3. Agencies of this state are authorized to cooperate...

14-25-15-4. Authorization of General Assembly for Revision of Standard of Review and Decision - Sec. 4. (a) Before casting a vote under section 3.1...

14-25-15-5. Responsibilities and Powers of the Natural Resources Commission - Sec. 5. The natural resources commission: (1) except as provided...

14-25-15-6. Management and Regulation of Proposals for Certain Water Transfers - Sec. 6. A proposal for an exception to the prohibition...

14-25-15-7. Permits for Water Withdrawals; Salmonid Streams; Rules - Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in section 8 of...

14-25-15-8. Exemption From Permit Requirement for Certain Water Withdrawals - Sec. 8. Except as provided in this section, a withdrawal...

14-25-15-9. Study and Findings by the General Assembly - Sec. 9. Not later than ten (10) years after the...

14-25-15-10. Standard for Determination of Adverse Impacts of Water Withdrawals - Sec. 10. (a) The criterion of section 4.11.2 of the...

14-25-15-11. Methods for Determining Consumptive Use Amounts - Sec. 11. An applicant may use either of the following...

14-25-15-12. Baseline Determinations; Investigation Required; Notice to Facility Owner; Standing for Administrative Review - Sec. 12. (a) This section governs any status determination of...

14-25-15-13. Effects of Incorporation of Water Into a Product - Sec. 13. (a) As used in this section, "product" refers...

Chapter 16. Repealed - Repealed by P.L.133-2012, SEC.178.

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Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources Article 25. Water Rights and Resources

Indiana Code
Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources
Article 25. Water Rights and Resources