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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Sec. 3. (a) This section does not apply to a ditch or drain if:
(1) water from the ditch or drain empties into a lake before activities referred to in subsection (b) begin;
(2) water from the ditch or drain continues to empty into the lake at the same location after the activities are completed; and
(3) the activities are conducted using best management practices for soil and erosion control.
(b) A person may not:
(1) locate, make, dig, dredge, construct, reconstruct, repair, or reclean; or
(2) order or recommend the location, establishment, construction, reconstruction, repair, or recleaning of;
a ditch or drain having a bottom depth lower than the normal water level of a lake within one-half ( 1/2 ) mile of the lake without a permit from the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 14. Natural and Cultural Resources § 14-26-5-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-14-natural-and-cultural-resources/in-code-sect-14-26-5-3/
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