Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-28-3-2; IC 14-29-1-8

Affected: IC 14-28; IC 14-29-1

Sec. 1. (a) This rule establishes standards for determining whether to grant approval for the placement of a permanent structure in Lake Michigan under IC 14-29-1.

(b) If the permanent structure is a marina, approval must be obtained under 312 IAC 6-4 in addition to this rule.

(c) As used in this rule, "permanent structure" means a:

1. (1) marina;
2. (2) seawall;
3. (3) breakwater;
4. (4) detached breakwater;
5. (5) jetty;
6. (6) boat launch;
7. (7) "z" wall;
8. (8) binwall;
9. (9) sinusoidal wall;
10. (10) bulkhead;
11. (11) groin;
12. (12) grout tube;
13. (13) cable;
14. (14) pipeline;
15. (15) wharf;
16. (16) pier;
17. (17) piling;
18. (18) rock revetment; or
19. (19) similar structure.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6-8-1; filed Jan 23, 2001, 10:17 a.m.: 24 IR 1612; readopted filed Jul 28, 2003, 12:00 p.m.: 27 IR 286; readopted filed Sep 28, 2009, 11:57 a.m.: 20091021-IR-312090152RFA; readopted filed Nov 24, 2015, 4:05 p.m.: 20151223-IR-312150295RFA; readopted filed Sep 23, 2021, 9:42 a.m.: 20211020-IR-312210342RFA; readopted filed Mar 25, 2025, 9:50 a.m.: 20250423-IR-312240574RFA)