Michigan Laws 324.31112 – Minimum level of stream flow; industrial use of water
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.31112
- Board: means a river management board created as the governing body of a river management district in accordance with this part. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
- Council: means a watershed council created under this part. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
- Department: means the director of the department of natural resources or his or her designee to whom the director delegates a power or duty by written instrument. See Michigan Laws 324.301
- Level of stream flow: means a measure of water quantity including the amount of water passing a designated point over a designated period and the levels of lakes that are an integral part of the surface drainage system of the watershed. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
- Watershed: means the drainage area of a stream. See Michigan Laws 324.31101
Upon request of a council or a board, the department shall determine, within the watershed subject to the council, the minimum level of stream flow necessary to safeguard the public health, welfare, and safety, but a determination or order shall not prevent any industry along the stream from using water from the stream for industrial use sufficient for the industry’s requirement if all the water used is returned to the stream within 72 hours of the taking.