Indiana § 14-33-24-10 - Authorized actions of reservoir conservancy district

§ 14-33-24-10. Authorized actions of reservoir conservancy district

Sec. 10. (a) A reservoir conservancy district, subject to sections 7 and 11 of this chapter and the district plan of the reservoir conservancy district, is authorized to do the following:

(1) Install:

(A) catch basins;

(B) vegetative or constructed filtration systems; or

(C) both catch basins and vegetative or constructed filtration systems;

on or near the tributaries of the primary water recreation facility of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district.

(2) Implement streambank remediation and erosion control measures:

(A) on the tributaries of the reservoir; and

(B) in the watershed of the reservoir;

within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district.

(3) Take action to control or remove algae and undesirable aquatic vegetation throughout the primary water recreation facility of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district.

(4) Dredge throughout the primary water recreation facility of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district to maintain sufficient depths for water recreation purposes.

(5) Perform any other acts of remediation, rehabilitation, or improvement that are necessary or useful to maintain the primary water recreation facility of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district.

(b) Any chemicals used by the reservoir conservancy district under subsection (a)(3) must be approved for use by:

(1) the governing federal and state agencies; and

(2) the utility owner of the reservoir located within the boundaries of the reservoir conservancy district.

(c) Any action by the reservoir conservancy district under this section may be conducted only with the necessary authorization from the governing state and federal agencies.

As added by P.L.148-2020, SEC.16.