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IN SR0047
Resolution
Status
3/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Mike Bohacek
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AI Summary
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Urges the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Indiana Department of Environmental Management to issue permits for silt removal and bank clearing on both banks of the St. Joseph River, Kankakee River, Yellow River, and their tributaries.
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Currently, IDNR and IDEM only issue permits to clear and clean one bank of these rivers; resolution seeks expansion to both banks for more effective flood control.
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Identifies flood control as necessary to protect agricultural operations, reduce economic distress, minimize disaster relief burden on state resources, and protect life, health, and property.
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit copies of the resolution to IDNR and IDEM.
Legislative Description
A SENATE RESOLUTION urging the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to issue permits to remove silt from and to clear and clean both banks of the St. Joseph River, Kankakee River, Yellow River, and their tributaries to help control flooding.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Environmental Affairs
3/1/2018