Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25

Affected: IC 14-25-1-11; IC 14-25-15-1

Sec. 11. (a) This section describes how the department evaluates the success of water conservation and efficiency measures.

(b) For voluntary water conservation and efficiency measures, the department shall determine, record, and report the following:

1. (1) The number of facilities for which conservation and efficiency planning is reported.
2. (2) The number of facilities for which documentation of conservation and efficiency programming is provided.
3. (3) Attendance at conservation and efficiency workshops.
4. (4) Other metrics that assist in determining conservation and efficiency participation.

(c) For water conservation and efficiency measures that are subject to section 8 of this rule, the department shall develop metrics that do the following:

1. (1) Summarize compliance standards for new or increased withdrawals and diversions and for consumption uses.
2. (2) Document the frequency of noncompliance with the standards as summarized in subdivision (1).
3. (3) Describe the remedies required for noncompliance with the standards.
4. (4) Document the success or failure of remediation.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6.2-2-11; filed Jul 9, 2014, 11:14 a.m.: 20140806-IR-312130335FRA, eff Sep 1, 2014; readopted filed May 20, 2020, 9:55 a.m.: 20200617-IR-312200179RFA)