Water Boundaries and Riparian Rights in Indiana
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Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am EST
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:15 am EST
Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm EST
Afternoon Session
12:15 – 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Gary Kent
Riparian Rights – Definitions – IC 14-26 and 312 IAC 1-1
Lake Public freshwater lake
Navigable Public waters
The Public Trust Doctrine – NRC Information Bulletin #41
Public rights
Line of demarcation – navigable waters
Ordinary high water mark
Shore
Shoreline/waterline
Average normal water level
Riparian owner
Riparian zone
Navigable Waters – IC 14-29 and 312 IAC 6
Roster of declared navigable (and non-navigable) waters in Indiana
NRC Information Bulletin #3
Public Freshwater Lakes – IC 14-26-2 and 312 IAC 11
Determination of public use of a lake
Public Freshwater Lake Listing – NRC Information Bulletin #61
Riparian owners’ rights – IC 14-26 and 312 IAC 6; 312-IAC-11
Riparian zones
Riparian zone boundaries – NRC Information Bulletin 56
Erosion, accretion, reliction, avulsion
Accretion rights
Rufenbarger v. Lowe, et al. – NRC ALJ (2004)
Bath v. Courts 459 N.E.2d 72 (1984), Indiana
Nosek v. Stryker 103 Wis.2d 633 (1981), 309 N.W.2d 868
Gunderson v. State of Indiana90 N.e.3d 1171 (2018)
Berger Farms v. Estes 662 NE 2d 654
Piers, wharves and docks; seawalls – IC 14-29 and 312-IAC-6
Locations of piers and docks
Location of seawalls
Common usage
Easements – NRC Information Bulletin #28
Utility crossings
Utility crossings under navigable waters
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Credits
Attorneys
5.0 Indiana CLE Hours
Indiana Professional
Land Surveyors & Engineers
6.0 Hours of Continuing Education
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public. HalfMoon Education is an Indiana-approved CLE provider for
attorneys, and this course is approved for 5.0 general CLE hours.
The Indiana Land Surveyor Board has approved HalfMoon Education as a continuing education
provider (No. CE10600325). This course offers 6.0 hours of continuing education, based on 50
minute hours. The State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers has approved HalfMoon
Education as a continuing education provider (No. CE21700059). This course offers engineers 6.0
hours of continuing education, based on 50 minute hours.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to
prompts and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple
attempts allowed).
Speakers
Gary R. Kent, PS
Meridian Land Consulting, LLCMr. Kent is in his 39th year with Schneider Geomatics in Indianapolis – having transitioned to part-time status in 2020. He also provides training, consulting and expert witness services as manager and owner of Meridian Land Consulting, LLC. Mr. Kent has served as chair of the Joint ALTA/NSPS Committee responsible for the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey standards since 1995. He has also served on the Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Surveyors since 2004 and is a past president of both ACSM and the Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Mr. Kent has presented programs on boundary law, easements and rights of way, surveying standards and practice, and leadership in all 50 states.