In a message dated 10/28/01 10:34:20 PM US Eastern Standard Time, sianoil@hotmail.com writes: > Ernie, Jack or whoever on the list, > O.K., I've read the statute I.C. 14-21-1-26.5 of which I was well familiar > with already. Now, what part of that statute says that I cannot dig my > pond, > ditch, mound, tree removal, water well, field tile, etc. etc. next to the > fence? Shoot, the mere setting of a fence or sign post might constitute > digging or disturbance of the ground. And what if my pond is already there > and I just want to make it bigger or deeper? Jon, Jon, The term disturbing the Ground, would, or should be taken Literally. You can enlarge your Pond or do whatever you want, if you Just file an Environmental Impact Statement with the Proper Agency under the Law as it is written, and receive approval. The Law is not intended to keep you from using your Land, it is to protect the cemetery from those that, unlike you, don't give a Darn about a Cemetery I would imagine that whatever you do would be approved. It's the ones that go in with the Dozers and the Sheepsfoot and shake the stones apart that the law is designed for. Also it is to keep track of what is happening near a Historical cemetery. There is one in Clarksville that was about 90 percent destroyed for a small strip Mall before any Laws like we have now were passed. I stopped this afternoon, sat down on a Base and looked at 2 Pay Telephones in what was at one time a Large cemetery. ONCE AGAIN the GROUND WAS MORTE MORE THAN THE BEAUTIFUL QUIET CEMETERY. All the Stones are down, (Big Obelisks) and I can't lift them to put back the few left to give it the semblance of a cemetery. This is why the Laws we have are on the books. Even now they could have built beside it, With an Environmental Report, but NOT IN IT. When you think you've seen it all DRIVE AROUND AND LOOK. I know this probably doesn't answer your Questions Jon, But I get to vent my frustration.! Jack E. Briles Sr. Floyd County PCRP Coordinator Po Box 444 New Albany, In. 47151-0444 (812) 282-6585 Fax (812) 282-6585