Ohio Admin. Code 1501-2-11 - Public participation
(A) Upon accepting a completed application
for a diversion permit required by section
1501.32 of the Revised Code, the
director shall notify local officials in the counties from which the water is
proposed to be exported and to which the water is proposed to be imported,
including but not limited to county commissioners, township trustees, and
mayors or managers of municipalities, that the application has been received
and accepted as complete. Upon determining that other counties will also be
impacted by the proposed diversion, the director shall notify local officials
in these counties as well. The director shall provide additional information
regarding the proposed diversion to local officials upon request.
(B) Upon accepting a completed application
for a diversion permit required by section
1501.32 of the Revised Code, the
director shall make a reasonable effort, through the issuance of news releases
or other appropriate means determined by the director, to notify the general
public throughout the state of Ohio that the application has been received and
accepted as complete. The director shall provide additional information
regarding the proposed diversion to members of the general public upon request.
(C) Upon determining that adequate
interest exists among local officials and members of the general public, the
director shall conduct a public meeting within sixty days from the time
notification is made pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule, in order to
further explain the proposal and to solicit comments.
(D) The director shall accept written
comments regarding the proposed diversion from local officials and the general
public for sixty days from the time notification is made pursuant to paragraph
(A) of this rule.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: R.C. 1501.31
Rule Amplifies: R.C. 1501.32
Prior Effective Dates: 11/28/2000
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