Indiana Drainage Handbook
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- Cover and Acknowledgments
- Table of Contents, List of Tables & Exhibits, Summary of October 1999 Revisions
Section 1 - Introduction
- 1.1-Purpose
- 1.2-Scope
- 1.3-Background
- 1.4-Organization of the Handbook
- 1.5-How to use this Handbook
- 1.6-Future revisions and updates
Section 2 - Description of Permitting Processes
- 2.1-Overview
- 2.2-Permits/Codes Administered by Local Governments
- 2.3-Permits/Codes Administered by IDNR
- 2.4-Permits/Codes Administered by IDEM
- 2.5-Permits/Codes Administered by COE
- 2.6-Permits/Codes Administered by USFWS
- 2.7-Regulations Administered by NRCS
Section 3 - Required Permits for Drainage Improvement Activities
- 3.1-Brief definition of activities and practices
- 3.2-Required authorizations and processing methods
- 3.3-Mitigation requirements for drainage improvement projects
Section 4 - Selection Guide for Drainage Improvement Activities
- 4.1-Planning process
- 4.2-Factors to be considered in selection of appropriate practices
- 4.3-Practice selection guide
Section 5 - Best Management Practices (Individual Sections)
- Important Introductory Notes
- Site Assessment and Preparation (file size 541kb)
- Tile Drain Installation (file size 296kb)
- Debrushing (file size 1468kb)
- Logjam Removal and River Restoration (file size 546kb)
- Eroded Streambank Repair (file size 1936kb)
- Channel Excavation/Dredging
- Ditch Relocation/Construction and Transitions (file size 709kb)
- Sediment Control and In-Channel Floodwater Retention (file size 527kb)
- Stream Crossing Construction and Repair
- Outlet Protection (file size 278kb)
- Revegetation and Site Stabilization
- Mitigation Measures (file size 1259kb)
- Other Related Practices Section 6 - References
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
Appendix B - Drainage Task Force 1994 Report (file size 1135kb)
Appendix C - Senate Enrolled Act 303
Appendix D - List of Work Group Members
Appendix E - Material Related to INDR-Administered Regulations
- E.1-IDNR Permit Application Package
- E.2-IDNR Listing of Public Freshwater Lake Wetland Review Maps
- E.3-IDNR Roster of Navigable Waterways in Indiana
- E.4-IDNR Listing of Special Streams (file size 426kb)
- E.5-IDNR Obstruction Removal Notification Form
- E.6-IDNR Sample SEA 368 Request Submittal (file size 1,733kb)
- E.7-IDNR Drainage-Related Personnel Information
Appendix F - Material Related to IDEM-Administered Regulations
- F.2-IDEM Listing of Indiana Waters Designated for Special Protection
- F.3-IDEM February 8, 1997 Decision Letter Regarding COE Nationwide Permits
- F.4-IDEM Drainage-Related Personnel Information (file size 253kb)
Appendix G - Material Related to COE-Administered Regulations
- G.1-COE Permit Application Package (file size 495kb)
- G.2-Nationwide Permit Program (33 CFR 330) (file size 1348kb)
- G.3-COE Listing of Navigable Waters in Indiana
- G.4-COE Drainage-Related Personnel Information
Appendix H - Material Related to USFWS-Administered Regulations
- H.1-USFWS Permit Application Package
- H.2-USFWS List of Indiana Streams and Habitats Associated with Endangered Species
- H.3-USFWS Drainage-Related Personnel Information
Appendix I - USDA-NRCS Drainage-Related Personnel Information
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