Michigan Compiled Laws
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-311 - Part 311 Local River Management (324.31101...324.31119)
Section 324.31101 - Definitions.

Sec. 31101.
As used in this part:
(a) "Board" means a river management board created as the governing body of a river management district in accordance with this part.
(b) "Council" means a watershed council created under this part.
(c) "District" means a river management district established under this part.
(d) "Level of stream flow" means a measure of water quantity including the amount of water passing a designated point over a designated period and the levels of lakes that are an integral part of the surface drainage system of the watershed.
(e) "Local agencies" means local units of government, special districts, or other legally constituted agencies of local units of government exercising powers that may affect water resources.
(f) "River management" means the control of river flow by the operation of dams, reservoirs, conduits, and other human-made devices in order to improve and expand the uses of the river for those who depend upon it for a variety of private and public benefits.
(g) "Watershed" means the drainage area of a stream.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)

Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)

451-1994-III-1 - Chapter 1 Habitat Protection (324.30101...324.36507)

451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS - Inland Waters (324.30101...324.31713)

451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-311 - Part 311 Local River Management (324.31101...324.31119)

Section 324.31101 - Definitions.

Section 324.31102 - Watershed Council; Petition; Contents; Organizational Meeting; Notice.

Section 324.31103 - Watershed Council; Membership; Voting Rights; Term; River Management Board.

Section 324.31104 - Watershed Council; Duties.

Section 324.31105 - Watershed Council; Powers.

Section 324.31106 - River Management District; Establishment; Powers; Consolidation; Coordination.

Section 324.31107 - River Management District; Organizational Meeting; Notice; Date; Board; Membership; Term; Voting Rights.

Section 324.31108 - River Management Board; Powers.

Section 324.31109 - River Management District; Body Corporate; Powers; Taxing Power.

Section 324.31110 - River Management Board; Duties.

Section 324.31111 - Executive Secretary; Additional Staff.

Section 324.31112 - Minimum Level of Stream Flow; Industrial Use of Water.

Section 324.31113 - Minimum Level of Stream Flow; Order of Determination; Notice; Publication; Review.

Section 324.31114 - Minimum Level of Stream Flow; Determination by Watershed Council or Department; Request.

Section 324.31115 - Measurement of Stream Flow, Lake Levels, and Water Quality; Gauges and Sampling Devices; Entering Public Property.

Section 324.31116 - Preparation of River Management Plan; Advice, Assistance, and Supervision by Department.

Section 324.31117 - Rules.

Section 324.31118 - Authority of Department Not Affected by Part.

Section 324.31119 - Director of Public Health; Powers Unaffected.