TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

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

OVERVIEW: Amends 312 IAC 6.2-1-2 to add the definitions of "baseline volume abandonment", "discontinued significant water withdrawal facility", and "inactive significant water withdrawal facility", and to amend the definition of "salmonid stream". Amends 312 IAC 6.2-2-3 to allow for sale or transfer of all or a portion of a facility's baseline volume and to provide for the relinquishment of a facility's baseline volume. Amends 312 IAC 6.2-2-7 to clarify basin-wide conservation and efficiency objectives as anticipated by Resolution 5 adopted by the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council. Questions may be sent to the Division of Hearings, Natural Resources Commission, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N103, Indianapolis, IN 46204-2273, at nrcrules@nrc.in.gov, or by telephone at (317) 232-4699. Comments may be sent by regular mail to the address above or through http://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm. Statutory authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25.

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

Mark Basch

Section Head, Water Rights/Use

Division of Water

Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W264

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-0154

mbasch@dnr.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20170913-IR-312170400NIA

Composed: Apr 28,2024 8:18:15PM EDT

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