TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule

LSA Document #08-286

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Natural Resources Commission intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 312 IAC 1-1-21, which defines "lake" for rules in 312 IAC, to coordinate with a definition of "lake" added to IC 14-26-2 (sometimes referred to as the "Lakes Preservation Act") by SEA 41-2008; to include bays and coves except for a determination of a "small lake" under IC 14-8-2-259; to clarify the inclusion of channels in a "public freshwater lake"; and to specify that determinations are based upon the highest legal elevation, if a lake has more than one legal elevation. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. Questions and comments may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center-North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N501, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-2200, at slucas@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 233-3322. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-15-7-3; IC 14-26-2-23.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Stephen L. Lucas

Hearing Officer

Natural Resources Commission

Indiana Government Center-North

100 North Senate Avenue, Room N501

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2200

(317) 233-3322

slucas@nrc.in.gov

DIN: 20080423-IR-312080286NIA

Composed: Apr 28,2024 9:05:13AM EDT

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