312 IAC 6.2-2-8 Conservation and planning for permit applicants

Sec. 8. (a) This section governs water conservation and planning, as required under IC 14-25-15, for a new or increased withdrawal, diversion, or consumptive use. (b) As part of a permit application to the department required under section 5 of this rule, a person with a facility subject to decision making under the compact must include a water conservation plan that satisfies section 7(b)(1) of this rule. (c) In addition to the requirements of subsection (b), an applicant for a new or increased diversion for public water supply must do each of the following: (1) Document conservation and efficiency use of existing water supplies by providing analyses of community water use for the previous five (5) year period, including how water use has: (A) changed over time; and (B) changed or is anticipated to change with the implementation of a conservation and efficiency program. (2) Include a water-use reduction goal and methods proposed to measure attainment of the goal. (3) Document the implementation of best management practices applicable to the facility. (d) The department shall not approve an application for a new or increased diversion or withdrawal unless the applicant demonstrates adequately the ability to perform each of the following: (1) Measurement of water use. (2) Adoption of BMPs. (3) Implementation of environmentally sound and economically feasible conservation and efficiency measures.