Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-25-2-5

Affected: IC 5-14-1.5; IC 14-25-2-2

Sec. 4. (a) As soon as practicable following the public meeting, the hearing officer shall deliver a written summary of the meeting and any recommendations to the advisory council.

(b) The written summary required under subsection (a) shall, in anticipation of the memorandum required under IC 14-25-2-2(c), also consider the effect that exercise of the contract may have on recreational facilities.

(c) The advisory council shall consider the hearing officer's written summary and recommendations during a public meeting held under IC 5-14-1.5.

(d) The advisory council is not limited to the written summary and recommendations of the hearing officer, but may also consider the following:

1. (1) Recommendations of the division of state parks and reservoirs or another division of the department that manages the reservoir from which the water would be withdrawn or released.
2. (2) Recommendations from a federal, state, or local agency with expertise regarding water usage and supply.
3. (3) Information received before or during an advisory council meeting.

(e) Not later than thirty (30) days after the final public meeting under section 3 of this rule, the advisory council shall submit to the commission a report summarizing the public meeting or meetings. The report may be accompanied by recommendations that duplicate, augment, or contrast with those of the hearing officer.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6.3-3-4; filed Nov 5, 2008, 2:32 p.m.: 20081203-IR-312080131FRA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:47 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140097RFA; readopted filed May 20, 2020, 9:56 a.m.: 20200617-IR-312200180RFA)