Department's independent investigation.

89-02-04-08. Department's independent investigation. 1. In addition to the information required in section 89-02-04-05 or 89-02-04-05.1, the department may review the following information as a part of its independent investigation of appeals to the department regarding the board's decision and complaints to the department as a result of board inaction: 2 a. Topographic information and aerial photographs of the area; b. Any existing surveys of the area; c. Department records; d. Laws, rules, and department policies in effect at the time of the alleged unauthorized drainage; or e. Publicly available information from relevant local, state, or federal agencies. 2. The department may choose to conduct a site visit under North Dakota Century Code section 61-32-08 to obtain additional information. History: Effective October 1, 1988; amended effective January 1, 2015; January 1, 2023; April 1, 2026. General Authority: NDCC 61-03-13 Law Implemented: NDCC 61-32-08