TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

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

OVERVIEW: Adds 312 IAC 10-2-29.5 to define a mass of wood debris. Adds 312 IAC 10-4-5 to authorize a license for the removal of a logjam or mass of wood debris in a natural, scenic, or recreational river. Amends 312 IAC 10-5-0.3 to remove the reference to logjams and make other technical corrections. Amends 312 IAC 10-5-6 governing the removal of logjams in salmonid streams with written notice to the department. Adds 312 IAC 10-5-6.5 to allow the removal of logjams in natural, scenic, and recreational rivers under a general license with written notice to the department. Repeals 312 IAC 10-5-0.6. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. Questions 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 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 14-28-1-5; IC 14-28-1-22; IC 14-29-1-8.

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

Linnea Petercheff

Staff Specialist

Division of Fish and Wildlife

Department of Natural Resources

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W273

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 233-6527

lpetercheff@dnr.in.gov

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

Ryan Asberry

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-8962

smallbizombudsman@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-5, specifically IC 5-28-17-5(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: 20110323-IR-312110170NIA

Composed: Apr 25,2024 8:43:34PM EDT

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