Sec. 31116.
The department may cooperate and negotiate with any person in establishing and maintaining gauges and sampling devices to measure stream flow, lake levels, or water quality or in implementing any other provision of this part. When requested by a council or board, the department shall provide technical advice and assistance in the preparation of a river management plan of the district. A river management plan shall not be placed into effect until it has been approved by the department as conforming to the stated objectives of the petition. The department shall maintain supervision over the functioning of the district to the extent it considers necessary for the purpose of ensuring conformance with the plan in the public interest.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure 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 324.31108 - 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 324.31118 - Authority of Department Not Affected by Part.
Section 324.31119 - Director of Public Health; Powers Unaffected.