Ohio § 1517.15

§ 1517.15.

No state department, state agency, or political subdivision shall build or enlarge

any highway, road, or structure or modify or cause the modification of the channel

of any watercourse within one thousand feet of a wild, scenic, or recreational river

outside the limits of a municipal corporation without first having obtained approval

of the plans for the highway, road, or structure or channel modification from the

director of natural resources or the director's representative.  The state department, state agency, or political subdivision, with the approval

of the director or the director's representative, may so build, enlarge, or modify

beyond one thousand feet on publicly owned land if necessary to preserve water conservation,

scenic, fish, wildlife, historic, or outdoor recreation values.  The court of common pleas having jurisdiction, upon petition by the director, shall

enjoin work on any highway, road, or structure or channel modification for which such

approval has not been obtained.