LAC 56:I.709. Responsibility of the Department

A. At the request of a parish police jury or other governmental entity, the department may make a survey to locate and report on the location of free flowing water wells. B. The department may enter into a financial cooperative agreement with the parish police jury or other governmental entity to have control devices installed on those free flowing water wells which produce over 25,000 gallons per day. C. The department shall, in no way, be held responsible for a well "sanding up" or failing to yield water after a control device is installed on the well. D. The department, upon receiving information on the existence of a free flowing water well, shall proceed as follows: 1. if a control device is required, the department will issue an order to the owner to require the installation of a control device on the well within 90 calendar days from the date of the said order. When the installation of the control device is completed, the owner shall apprise the department, in writing, within 30 calendar days after completion of work.