HEA 1738 IC as amended Water Resource Allocation and Distribution in Indiana IDNR Division of Water

Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Water Surface and ground water availability Surface and ground water availability 42 County Aquifer Systems Maps and 6 Basin Studies completed 42 County Aquifer Systems Maps and 6 Basin Studies completed USGS Gaging Network: USGS Gaging Network: 165 Stream Gages 165 Stream Gages 36 Monitoring Wells 36 Monitoring Wells 11 Lake & Reservoir Gages 11 Lake & Reservoir Gages Water withdrawal and Usage Water withdrawal and Usage

Division of Water Aquifer Systems Mapping 42 Counties Completed (shown in blue) 6 – 9 Maps Completed Annually (next shown in yellow)

Water Resource Assessments (Basin Studies) Six Completed

Real Time Stream Flow compared to historical data

Significant Water Withdrawal Facility IC Since 1986 the Division of Water has registered and monitored water withdrawal facilities with the capability of withdrawing more than 100,000 gallons water/day Since 1986 the Division of Water has registered and monitored water withdrawal facilities with the capability of withdrawing more than 100,000 gallons water/day

2006 STATE TOTALS Withdrawals (BG) Capacity (MGD) Withdrawals vs Capacity Number Surface Intakes %1409 Wells %5997 TOTAL %7406 Facilities 3507

Indiana Code : Water Rights: Emergency Regulation Provides for “Timely and Reasonable Compensation” to owners of domestic wells affected by high capacity ground-water pumpage Provides for “Timely and Reasonable Compensation” to owners of domestic wells affected by high capacity ground-water pumpage Provides for restrictions on high capacity ground-water pumpage under certain conditions Provides for restrictions on high capacity ground-water pumpage under certain conditions

IC : Emergency Regulation of Surface Water Rights Provides protection for owners of freshwater lakes against impacts of significant water withdrawal facilities Provides protection for owners of freshwater lakes against impacts of significant water withdrawal facilities Significant lowering of lake level must be documented Significant lowering of lake level must be documented Water level lowering must result in significant environmental harm Water level lowering must result in significant environmental harm

IC Minimum Stream Flow and Water Sale Contracts State of Indiana may sell water for water supply purposes: State of Indiana may sell water for water supply purposes: from reservoir impoundments financed by the state. from reservoir impoundments financed by the state. for a period of not more than 50 years. for a period of not more than 50 years. at the rate of thirty-three dollars ($33) per one million (1,000,000) gallons of water. at the rate of thirty-three dollars ($33) per one million (1,000,000) gallons of water.

Existing Water Supply Contracts: Dates, Terms, & Expirations LakeClientContract Term (yrs) Expires Avg. Daily Limit Annual Limit million gal. Brookville Brook Hill GC 1/7/05101/7/ Brookville Buck Point GC 7/2/03107/2/ Brookville Franklin Co Water 3/20/744012/31/ Hardy Stucker Fork CD 2/17/974012/31/38 no limit MonroeBedford2/21/68403/15/ MonroeBloomington1/7/05201/7/ Monroe Boy Scouts of Am. 5/15/90258/31/ Monroe Eagle Pointe GC 1/24/96104/22/ MonroeIPALCO9/24/802512/31/ Monroe Salt Creek Svcs. 2/9/68502/9/ Patoka Patoka Lake Reg. 6/25/ /25/

Brookville Lake Water Supply Storage: Water Supply Storage: 740 – 713 ft. (29,098 MG) Supply Committed: Supply Committed: 243 MG (0.8%) Annual Use (5 yr. ave.): 99.8 MG Annual Use (5 yr. ave.): 99.8 MG Firm Yield: Firm Yield: 82 MGD

Monroe Lake Water Supply Storage: Water Supply Storage: 538 – 515 ft. (52,136 MG) Supply Committed: Supply Committed: 10,967 MG (21.0%) Annual Use (5 yr. ave.): Annual Use (5 yr. ave.): 5,395 MG Firm Yield: Firm Yield: 122 MGD

Monroe Area Groundwater Availability

Patoka Lake Water Supply Storage: Water Supply Storage: 536 – 506 ft. (34,949 MG) Supply Committed: Supply Committed: 7,300 MG (20.8%) Annual Use (5 yr. Ave.): Annual Use (5 yr. Ave.): 2,251 MG Firm Yield: Firm Yield: 78 MGD

Patoka Area Groundwater Availability

Regulations Proposed Minimum Discharges for the Reservoirs (Sec 4) Minimum Discharges for the Reservoirs (Sec 4) Information requirements for the proposed use (Sec 5) Information requirements for the proposed use (Sec 5) Location, purpose, and term of use proposed Location, purpose, and term of use proposed Justification of reservoir as most economic and feasible source Justification of reservoir as most economic and feasible source Alternatives considered Alternatives considered Conservation Plan Conservation Plan Notice and public hearing procedures (sec 6 - 9) Notice and public hearing procedures (sec 6 - 9) Considerations (Sec 10-14) Considerations (Sec 10-14) Terms, conditions, & purposes of Reservoir establishment Terms, conditions, & purposes of Reservoir establishment Likelihood of adverse effects on environment & safety Likelihood of adverse effects on environment & safety Proximity of reservoir to use Proximity of reservoir to use Priorities of uses Priorities of uses Contingency Plan Contingency Plan