61-402 – Legislative findings and declarations.
61-402. Legislative findings and declarations. The Legislature finds and declares as follows: (1) The future vibrancy of the people, communities, and businesses of Nebraska depends on reliable sources of water; (2) While it is in the state’s best interest to retain control over its water supplies, much of the state’s water resources are currently underutilized; […]
61-403 – Department of Natural Resources; powers and duties; legislative intent; contract proposals; selection of land; conflict-of-interest provisions.
61-403. Department of Natural Resources; powers and duties; legislative intent; contract proposals; selection of land; conflict-of-interest provisions. (1) The Department of Natural Resources is granted all power necessary to carry out the purposes of the Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Act, including, but not limited to, the power to: (a) Purchase, sell, or lease land; […]
61-404 – Annexation prohibited.
61-404. Annexation prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no land within the Lake Development District, as designated by the Department of Natural Resources pursuant to section 61-403, shall be annexed. Source Laws 2022, LB1023, § 4. Effective Date: April 19, 2022
61-405 – Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Fund; created; use; investment; studies required.
61-405. Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Fund; created; use; investment; studies required. (1) The Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Natural Resources. The State Treasurer shall credit to the fund any money transferred to the fund by the Legislature and such donations, gifts, bequests, […]
61-216 – Water divisions; division supervisors; duties.
61-216. Water divisions; division supervisors; duties. The division supervisor or supervisors shall, under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources, see that the laws relative to the distribution of water are executed in accordance with the rights of priority of appropriation. Source Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. VII, art. V, div. 2, § 4, […]
61-218 – Water Resources Cash Fund; created; use; investment; eligibility for funding; annual report; contents; Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund; grant application; use of funds; legislative intent; department; establish subaccount.
61-218. Water Resources Cash Fund; created; use; investment; eligibility for funding; annual report; contents; Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund; grant application; use of funds; legislative intent; department; establish subaccount. (1) The Water Resources Cash Fund is created. The fund shall be administered by the Department of Natural Resources. Any money in the fund available for investment […]
61-222 – Water Sustainability Fund; created; use; investment.
61-222. Water Sustainability Fund; created; use; investment. The Water Sustainability Fund is created in the Department of Natural Resources. The fund shall be used in accordance with the provisions established in sections 2-1506 to 2-1513 and for costs directly related to the administration of the fund. The Legislature shall not appropriate or transfer money from […]
61-223 – Water Sustainability Fund; legislative intent.
61-223. Water Sustainability Fund; legislative intent. The Legislature finds that water sustainability programs, projects, and activities are complex, multiyear endeavors that require a stable source of state funding support in order for the required matching funds to be secured and for projects to be completed in a timely and successful manner. It is the intent […]
61-224 – Critical Infrastructure Facilities Cash Fund; created; use; investment; transfers.
61-224. Critical Infrastructure Facilities Cash Fund; created; use; investment; transfers. There is hereby created the Critical Infrastructure Facilities Cash Fund in the Department of Natural Resources. The fund shall consist of funds appropriated or transferred by the Legislature. The fund shall be used by the Department of Natural Resources (1) to provide a grant to […]
61-225 – State flood mitigation plan; legislative findings.
61-225. State flood mitigation plan; legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that the State of Nebraska experienced a historic flood event in 2019. This flood event significantly impacted numerous communities and individual Nebraskans. Coordination and communication between state and local entities implementing flood mitigation strategies is essential to maximize federal funds for flood mitigation […]