Section 312IAC5-3-2. Site inspection by a conservation officer before issuance of a license for a boat race, water ski event, or major organized boating activity

   (a) Upon the receipt of a license application, a conservation officer shall inspect the areas that would be affected by the event.

  (b) The conservation officer shall consider the following factors in reviewing the permit application:

(1) The density of water traffic on the public water.

(2) The physical characteristics of the public water.

(3) The proximity of the proposed event to land owned by a person other than the license applicant.

(4) The kinds of boats that would be involved or affected.

(5) Any other factors that are appropriate to at least one (1) of the following:

(A) Preventing the existence of unusual conditions or hazards.

(B) Promoting scientific fish, wildlife, or botanical resource management.

(C) Assisting in the protection of users.

  (c) A written report of the inspection shall be submitted by the conservation officer to the division director, together with recommendations for approval, disapproval, or the placement of conditions on the license. (Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 5-3-2; filed Mar 23, 2001, 2:50 p.m.: 24 IR 2369, eff Jan 1, 2002; filed May 27, 2003, 12:35 p.m.: 26 IR 3322, eff Oct 1, 2003; readopted filed May 29, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080625-IR-312080057RFA; errata filed Jun 2, 2009, 10:29 a.m.: 20090624-IR-312090386ACA; readopted filed Jul 17, 2014, 3:46 p.m.: 20140813-IR-312140067RFA; filed Aug 27, 2015, 10:40 a.m.: 20150923-IR-312140515FRA)