The following is a digest of House Bill 1264 introduced during 2012 Second Regular Session of Indiana General Assembly and affecting Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission.

Flood control in Lake County. Expands the Little Calumet River basin development commission (LCRBDC) from five members to nine members. Requires the LCRBDC to levy a special assessment on parcels of land within the Little Calumet River and Burns Waterway watershed in Lake County. Provides that money collected may be used only for expenses directly related to the operation, repair, and maintenance of flood protection systems within the watershed. Provides that money collected through the assessment shall be deposited into a segregated account within the Little Calumet River project development fund. Provides for the repayment of money to the Northwest Indiana Regional Redevelopment Authority. Requires the LCRBDC to meet at least four times per year and to submit annual reports to the board of county commissioners of Lake County. Establishes the Little Calumet River basin project advisory board.

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