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IN HB1423
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
David Wolkins
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AI Summary
HB 1423 Summary
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Divides Indiana into 18 water resources planning regions, each containing two or more counties, with one regional water management planning group established per region.
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Each planning group consists of 10 members appointed by the governor in consultation with local elected officials, with members representing drinking water, local government, natural resources, recreation, industry, power production, agriculture, public health, and drainage/stormwater interests.
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Planning groups must gather and analyze water resource data, develop sustainable regional water plans, and administer state and local funds for water infrastructure improvements, flood damage reduction, and drought management.
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Planning groups are public agencies subject to open records laws, must meet at least quarterly with advance public notice, and possess all powers necessary to achieve their purposes except those specifically withheld or exclusively granted to other governmental units.
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Planning groups may not delegate any of their powers or duties and may provide administrative, management, or technical services to units in their region upon request.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Regional water resources planning. Divides Indiana into 18 water resources planning regions, each of which consists of two or more counties. Establishes a regional water management planning group (planning group) for each water resources planning region. Provides that a planning group is a separate body corporate and politic consisting of 10 members. Provides for the appointment of the members of a planning group by the governor. Requires a planning group to: (1) gather and analyze data on the water resources and uses of its region; (2) develop regional water plans to sustainably serve all of the water needs and interests
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Natural Resources
1/16/2018