Section 312IAC6.2-2-7. Voluntary conservation and efficiency

   (a) This section identifies voluntary conservation and efficiency objectives in the basin of Indiana as anticipated by Resolution 5.

  (b) Consistent with Section 4.2 of IC 14-25-15-1, all facilities registered under IC 14-25-7-15 are encouraged to consider and implement measures such as the following:

(1) The development and submission to the division for comment of a water conservation and management plan as follows:

(A) Components may include:

(i) A description and quantification of current water use and reuse as identified by a water audit.

(ii) Water conservation goals.

(iii) Current and proposed metering activity.

(iv) Methods to control unaccounted water.

(v) Methods for water reuse.

(vi) Methods for leak detection and repair.

(vii) Other conservation or efficiency measures employed or considered.

(B) An implementation timeline for each component listed in clause (A).

(C) A monitoring plan that includes measures for adaptive management.

(2) The implementation of best management practices developed by the department for the following use categories:

(A) Industrial.

(B) Energy production.

(C) Irrigation.

(D) Public water supply.

(E) Rural and other.

(3) The use of other recognized conservation and efficiency programs and information developed by the following:

(A) United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(B) American Ground Water Trust.

(C) Alliance for Water Efficiency.

(D) Indiana's Water Shortage Plan.

(E) Another governmental agency or nongovernmental organization.

(4) Reporting participation in a water conservation and efficiency program. The report may include any of the following:

(A) Elements of the program.

(B) The resulting savings in water use quantified in gallons or liters. They may include financial savings from reductions to:

(i) chemical treatments for public water supply;

(ii) expenditures on infrastructure;

(iii) pesticides or herbicides; or

(iv) additives to irrigation water.

(C) Any other information supporting improved understanding of conservation and efficiency programs.

(5) Participation in department surveys and questionnaires that seek accurate and timely data regarding conservation and efficiency programs.

  (c) The department shall make an annual assessment of the extent to which conservation and efficiency programs meet goals and objectives. The department shall provide the assessment as follows:

(1) Annually to the council and the regional body.

(2) On the department's website and as otherwise practicable to the public.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 6.2-2-7; filed Jul 9, 2014, 11:14 a.m.: 20140806-IR-312130335FRA, eff Sep 1, 2014)