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, […]
61-215 – Water divisions; division supervisors.
61-215. Water divisions; division supervisors. There shall be one or more division supervisors acting for the Department of Natural Resources to administer the public water of the state in the water divisions created by section 61-212. Such a division supervisor, acting for the department, shall have the immediate direction and control of the distribution of […]
61-401 – Act, how cited.
61-401. Act, how cited. Sections 61-401 to 61-404 shall be known and may be cited as the Jobs and Economic Development Initiative Act and may also be referred to as the JEDI Act. Source Laws 2022, LB1023, § 1. Effective Date: April 19, 2022
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 […]