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, […]
61-228 – State flood mitigation plan; department; duties.
61-228. State flood mitigation plan; department; duties. The Department of Natural Resources shall: (1) Evaluate the flood issues that occurred in 2019, and identify cost-effective flood mitigation strategies that should be adopted to reduce the disruption of lives and livelihoods and prioritize making Nebraska communities more resilient; (2) Identify opportunities to implement flood hazard mitigation […]
61-229 – State flood mitigation plan; report.
61-229. State flood mitigation plan; report. The state flood mitigation plan shall be completed and reported to the Governor and electronically to the Legislature on or before July 1, 2022. Source Laws 2020, LB632, § 13.
61-301 – Act, how cited.
61-301. Act, how cited. Sections 61-301 to 61-304 shall be known and may be cited as the Perkins County Canal Project Act. Source Laws 2022, LB1015, § 1. Effective Date: July 21, 2022
61-302 – Legislative findings and declarations.
61-302. Legislative findings and declarations. (1) The Legislature finds that it is essential to the economic prosperity, health, and welfare of the people of the State of Nebraska, and to the environmental health of the entire Platte River Basin, to protect Nebraska’s full entitlement to the flows of the South Platte River as provided for […]
61-212 – Water divisions; denomination.
61-212. Water divisions; denomination. The State of Nebraska is hereby divided into two water divisions, denominated water division No. 1 and water division No. 2, respectively. Source Laws 1895, c. 69, § 1, p. 244; R.S.1913, § 3378; Laws 1919, c. 190, tit. VII, art. V, div. 1, § 10, p. 833; C.S.1922, § 8415; […]
61-303 – Department of Natural Resources; powers and duties.
61-303. Department of Natural Resources; powers and duties. The Department of Natural Resources shall have the necessary authority to develop, construct, manage, and operate the Perkins County Canal Project consistent with the terms of the South Platte River Compact and pursuant to the Perkins County Canal Project Act. The department’s powers under the act shall […]