This Chapter of the Ohio Revised Code concerns the Division of Water Resources. Among others, it provides for the chief of division and his/her powers and duties; Ohio water advisory council; use of water management fund; well construction logs - well sealing reports; construction permits for dams or levees required and exceptions; surety bond conditioned on satisfactory completion of project in accordance with terms of permit and plans and specifications; inspection of dams and levees; annual inspection fee; administrative rules for exemption from inspections; right of entry; reservoirs - reduction of assessed valuation; landowner to submit plans; floodplain management activities; action to enforce national flood insurance program standards; water resources inventory - long-term water resources plan for Lake Erie drainage basin; registering facilities capable of withdrawing more than 100,000 gallons a day - rules for ground water stress areas; determination of reasonableness of use of water; and floodplain management ordinance or resolution.
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