1. (a) As used in this chapter, "long haul water pipeline" means a newly constructed, continuous pipeline that has the ability to transport water:

   1. (1) at a capacity of at least ten million (10,000,000) gallons per day; and
   2. (2) to a destination located at least thirty (30) miles from the withdrawal source.

2. (b) The term does not include:

   1. (1) a project that will return at least fifty percent (50%) of the transported water after utilization back to the withdrawal source; or
   2. (2) a pipeline project located, in whole or in part, inside the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin (as defined in IC 14-25-15-1 ).

As added by P.L.99-2025, SEC.1.