Effective: January 1, 2016
Latest Legislation: House Bill 64 - 131st General Assembly
(A) The chief of the division of water resources shall develop and maintain, in cooperation with local, state, federal, and private agencies and entities, a water resources inventory for the collection, interpretation, storage, retrieval, exchange, and dissemination of information concerning the water resources of this state, including, but not limited to, information on the location, type, quantity, and use of those resources and the location, type, and quantity of consumptive use and diversion of the water resources. The water resources inventory also shall include, without limitation, information to assist in determining the reasonableness of water use and sharing under common law, promoting reasonable use and development of water resources, and resolving water use conflicts.
All agencies of the state shall cooperate with the chief in the development and maintenance of the inventory.
(B) The chief shall cooperate with the other great lakes states and provinces to develop a common base of data regarding the management of the water resources of the Lake Erie drainage basin and to establish systematic arrangements for the exchange of those data.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 15 | Conservation of Natural Resources
Chapter 1521 | Division of Water Resources
Section 1521.01 | Definitions.
Section 1521.03 | Chief of Division - Powers and Duties.
Section 1521.04 | Use of Water Management Fund.
Section 1521.05 | Well Construction Logs - Well Sealing Reports.
Section 1521.06 | Construction Permits for Dams or Levees Required; Exceptions.
Section 1521.062 | Inspection of Dams and Levees.
Section 1521.063 | Annual Inspection Fee.
Section 1521.064 | Administrative Rules for Exemption From Inspections.
Section 1521.07 | Right of Entry.
Section 1521.09 | Reservoirs - Reduction of Assessed Valuation.
Section 1521.10 | Landowner to Submit Plans.
Section 1521.11 | Certification.
Section 1521.12 | Approval of Plans.
Section 1521.13 | Floodplain Management Activities.
Section 1521.14 | Action to Enforce National Flood Insurance Program Standards.
Section 1521.17 | Determination of Reasonableness of Use of Water.
Section 1521.18 | Floodplain Management Ordinance or Resolution.
Section 1521.20 | Duties of Director.
Section 1521.23 | Applying for Permit for Major Increase in Withdrawal of Waters of State.
Section 1521.24 | Form for Proposal to Withdraw Ground Water.
Section 1521.25 | Notations on Hydrologic Map.
Section 1521.26 | Accompanying Documentation With Hydrogeologic Description.
Section 1521.27 | Steady State Ground Water Model.
Section 1521.28 | Establishment of Geographic Area.
Section 1521.29 | Determinations for Application Approval.
Section 1521.30 | Annual Report.
Section 1521.31 | Submission of Revised Ground Water Model.
Section 1521.32 | Suspension of Permit.
Section 1521.33 | Revocation of Permit.
Section 1521.34 | Notice to Public Water System Permittee.
Section 1521.35 | Owners Within Geographic Area; Diminution or Interruption Water Supply; Complaint.
Section 1521.36 | Owners Outside Geographic Area; Complaint.