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NE Code § 46-656.10 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.10 - Transferred to section 46-745.

46-656.10.  Transferred to section 46-745.
NE Code § 46-656.11 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.11 - Transferred to section 46-708.

46-656.11.  Transferred to section 46-708.
NE Code § 46-656.12 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.12 - Transferred to section 46-709.

46-656.12.  Transferred to section 46-709.
NE Code § 46-656.13 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.13 - Transferred to section 46-710.

46-656.13.  Transferred to section 46-710.
NE Code § 46-656.14 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.14 - Transferred to section 46-711.

46-656.14.  Transferred to section 46-711.
NE Code § 46-656.19 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.19 - Transferred to section 46-712.

46-656.19.  Transferred to section 46-712.
NE Code § 46-656.21 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.21 - Transferred to section 46-744.

46-656.21.  Transferred to section 46-744.
NE Code § 46-656.24 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.24 - Transferred to section 46-742.

46-656.24.  Transferred to section 46-742.
NE Code § 46-656.25 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.25 - Transferred to section 46-739.

46-656.25.  Transferred to section 46-739.
NE Code § 46-656.26 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.26 - Transferred to section 46-740.

46-656.26.  Transferred to section 46-740.
NE Code § 46-656.27 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.27 - Transferred to section 46-741.

46-656.27.  Transferred to section 46-741.
NE Code § 46-656.29 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.29 - Transferred to section 46-735.

46-656.29.  Transferred to section 46-735.
NE Code § 46-656.30 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.30 - Transferred to section 46-736.

46-656.30.  Transferred to section 46-736.
NE Code § 46-656.31 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.31 - Transferred to section 46-737.

46-656.31.  Transferred to section 46-737.
NE Code § 46-656.32 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.32 - Transferred to section 46-738.

46-656.32.  Transferred to section 46-738.
NE Code § 46-656.33 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.33 - Transferred to section 46-751.

46-656.33.  Transferred to section 46-751.
NE Code § 46-656.35 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.35 - Transferred to section 46-721.

46-656.35.  Transferred to section 46-721.
NE Code § 46-656.36 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.36 - Transferred to section 46-722.

46-656.36.  Transferred to section 46-722.
NE Code § 46-656.37 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.37 - Transferred to section 46-723.

46-656.37.  Transferred to section 46-723.
NE Code § 46-656.38 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.38 - Transferred to section 46-724.

46-656.38.  Transferred to section 46-724.
NE Code § 46-656.39 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.39 - Transferred to section 46-725.

46-656.39.  Transferred to section 46-725.
NE Code § 46-656.40 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.40 - Transferred to section 46-726.

46-656.40.  Transferred to section 46-726.
NE Code § 46-656.41 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.41 - Transferred to section 46-727.

46-656.41.  Transferred to section 46-727.
NE Code § 46-656.42 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.42 - Transferred to section 46-728.

46-656.42.  Transferred to section 46-728.
NE Code § 46-656.43 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.43 - Transferred to section 46-729.

46-656.43.  Transferred to section 46-729.
NE Code § 46-656.44 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.44 - Transferred to section 46-730.

46-656.44.  Transferred to section 46-730.
NE Code § 46-656.45 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.45 - Transferred to section 46-731.

46-656.45.  Transferred to section 46-731.
NE Code § 46-656.46 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.46 - Transferred to section 46-732.

46-656.46.  Transferred to section 46-732.
NE Code § 46-656.47 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.47 - Transferred to section 46-733.

46-656.47.  Transferred to section 46-733.
NE Code § 46-656.48 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.48 - Transferred to section 46-734.

46-656.48.  Transferred to section 46-734.
NE Code § 46-656.62 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.62 - Transferred to section 46-748.

46-656.62.  Transferred to section 46-748.
NE Code § 46-656.63 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.63 - Transferred to section 46-746.

46-656.63.  Transferred to section 46-746.
NE Code § 46-656.64 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.64 - Transferred to section 46-747.

46-656.64.  Transferred to section 46-747.
NE Code § 46-656.65 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.65 - Transferred to section 46-749.

46-656.65.  Transferred to section 46-749.
NE Code § 46-656.66 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.66 - Transferred to section 46-750.

46-656.66.  Transferred to section 46-750.
NE Code § 46-656.67 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-656.67 - Transferred to section 46-752.

46-656.67.  Transferred to section 46-752.
NE Code § 46-657 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-657 - Transferred to section 46-656.07.

46-657.  Transferred to section 46-656.07.
NE Code § 46-659 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-659 - Transferred to section 46-656.29.

46-659.  Transferred to section 46-656.29.
NE Code § 46-660 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-660 - Transferred to section 46-656.30.

46-660.  Transferred to section 46-656.30.
NE Code § 46-661 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-661 - Transferred to section 46-656.31.

46-661.  Transferred to section 46-656.31.
NE Code § 46-662 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-662 - Transferred to section 46-656.32.

46-662.  Transferred to section 46-656.32.
NE Code § 46-663 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-663 - Transferred to section 46-656.08.

46-663.  Transferred to section 46-656.08.
NE Code § 46-663.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-663.01 - Transferred to section 46-656.09.

46-663.01.  Transferred to section 46-656.09.
NE Code § 46-663.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-663.02 - Transferred to section 46-656.10.

46-663.02.  Transferred to section 46-656.10.
NE Code § 46-664 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-664 - Transferred to section 46-656.11.

46-664.  Transferred to section 46-656.11.
NE Code § 46-666 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-666 - Transferred to section 46-656.25.

46-666.  Transferred to section 46-656.25.
NE Code § 46-666.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-666.01 - Transferred to section 46-656.23.

46-666.01.  Transferred to section 46-656.23.
NE Code § 46-668 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-668 - Transferred to section 46-656.64.

46-668.  Transferred to section 46-656.64.
NE Code § 46-669 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-669 - Transferred to section 46-656.66.

46-669.  Transferred to section 46-656.66.
NE Code § 46-670 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-670 - Transferred to section 46-656.33.

46-670.  Transferred to section 46-656.33.
NE Code § 46-671 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-671 - Transferred to section 46-656.65.

46-671.  Transferred to section 46-656.65.
NE Code § 46-672 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-672 - Transferred to section 46-656.24.

46-672.  Transferred to section 46-656.24.
NE Code § 46-673 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673 - Transferred to section 46-656.34.

46-673.  Transferred to section 46-656.34.
NE Code § 46-673.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.01 - Transferred to section 46-656.12.

46-673.01.  Transferred to section 46-656.12.
NE Code § 46-673.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.02 - Transferred to section 46-656.13.

46-673.02.  Transferred to section 46-656.13.
NE Code § 46-673.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.03 - Transferred to section 46-656.14.

46-673.03.  Transferred to section 46-656.14.
NE Code § 46-673.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.04 - Transferred to section 46-656.15.

46-673.04.  Transferred to section 46-656.15.
NE Code § 46-673.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.05 - Transferred to section 46-656.19.

46-673.05.  Transferred to section 46-656.19.
NE Code § 46-673.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.06 - Transferred to section 46-656.20.

46-673.06.  Transferred to section 46-656.20.
NE Code § 46-673.07 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.07 - Transferred to section 46-656.21.

46-673.07.  Transferred to section 46-656.21.
NE Code § 46-673.10 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.10 - Transferred to section 46-656.26.

46-673.10.  Transferred to section 46-656.26.
NE Code § 46-673.11 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.11 - Transferred to section 46-656.27.

46-673.11.  Transferred to section 46-656.27.
NE Code § 46-673.13 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.13 - Transferred to section 46-656.22.

46-673.13.  Transferred to section 46-656.22.
NE Code § 46-673.14 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.14 - Transferred to section 46-656.16.

46-673.14.  Transferred to section 46-656.16.
NE Code § 46-673.15 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.15 - Transferred to section 46-656.17.

46-673.15.  Transferred to section 46-656.17.
NE Code § 46-673.16 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-673.16 - Transferred to section 46-656.18.

46-673.16.  Transferred to section 46-656.18.
NE Code § 46-674 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674 - Transferred to section 46-656.01.

46-674.  Transferred to section 46-656.01.
NE Code § 46-674.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.01 - Transferred to section 46-663.02.

46-674.01.  Transferred to section 46-663.02.
NE Code § 46-674.02 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.02 - Transferred to section 46-656.03.

46-674.02.  Transferred to section 46-656.03.
NE Code § 46-674.03 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.03 - Transferred to section 46-656.35.

46-674.03.  Transferred to section 46-656.35.
NE Code § 46-674.04 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.04 - Transferred to section 46-656.36.

46-674.04.  Transferred to section 46-656.36.
NE Code § 46-674.05 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.05 - Transferred to section 46-656.37.

46-674.05.  Transferred to section 46-656.37.
NE Code § 46-674.06 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.06 - Transferred to section 46-656.38.

46-674.06.  Transferred to section 46-656.38.
NE Code § 46-674.07 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.07 - Transferred to section 46-656.39.

46-674.07.  Transferred to section 46-656.39.
NE Code § 46-674.08 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.08 - Transferred to section 46-656.40.

46-674.08.  Transferred to section 46-656.40.
NE Code § 46-674.09 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.09 - Transferred to section 46-656.41.

46-674.09.  Transferred to section 46-656.41.
NE Code § 46-674.10 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.10 - Transferred to section 46-656.42.

46-674.10.  Transferred to section 46-656.42.
NE Code § 46-674.11 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.11 - Transferred to section 46-656.43.

46-674.11.  Transferred to section 46-656.43.
NE Code § 46-674.12 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.12 - Transferred to section 46-656.45.

46-674.12.  Transferred to section 46-656.45.
NE Code § 46-674.13 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.13 - Transferred to section 46-656.46.

46-674.13.  Transferred to section 46-656.46.
NE Code § 46-674.14 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.14 - Transferred to section 46-656.47.

46-674.14.  Transferred to section 46-656.47.
NE Code § 46-674.16 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.16 - Transferred to section 46-656.48.

46-674.16.  Transferred to section 46-656.48.
NE Code § 46-674.17 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.17 - Transferred to section 46-656.63.

46-674.17.  Transferred to section 46-656.63.
NE Code § 46-674.18 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.18 - Transferred to section 46-656.44.

46-674.18.  Transferred to section 46-656.44.
NE Code § 46-674.20 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-674.20 - Transferred to section 46-656.04.

46-674.20.  Transferred to section 46-656.04.
NE Code § 46-675 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-675 - Legislative findings and declarations.

46-675.  Legislative findings and declarations.The Legislature finds and declares that a permit system is necessary to protect Nebraska's ground and surface water resources and existing water users in situations where industrial users withdraw significant quantities of ground water from the aquifers of the state and in situations where such ground water is transferred from the water well site for use at another location.Source   Laws 1981, LB 56, § 1;   Laws 1993, LB 131, § 33.
NE Code § 46-676 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-676 - Terms, defined.

46-676.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Industrial Ground Water Regulatory Act:(1) The definitions found in section 46-706 are used;(2) Department means the Department of Natural Resources; and(3) Director means the Director of Natural Resources.Source   Laws 1981, LB 56, § 2;   Laws 1996, LB 108, § 74;  Laws 2000, LB 900, § 220;  Laws 2004, LB 962, § 94.
NE Code § 46-676.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-676.01 - Applicability of act.

46-676.01.  Applicability of act.The Industrial Ground Water Regulatory Act does not apply to any public water supplier providing, or intending to provide, ground water for industrial purposes nor does the act apply to any person who is using, or intends to use, ground water for industrial purposes that is supplied by a public water supplier.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 75.
NE Code § 46-677 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-677 - Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.

46-677.  Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.(1) Except as provided in sections 46-676.01 and 46-678.01:(a) Any person who desires to withdraw and transfer ground water from aquifers located within the State of Nebraska for industrial purposes shall, prior to commencing construction of any water wells, obtain from the director a permit to authorize such withdrawal and transfer of such ground water; and(b) Any person who prior to April 23, 1993, has withdrawn ground water from aquifers located in the State of Nebraska for industrial purposes may file an application for a permit to authorize the transfer of such ground water at any time.(2) For purposes of this section, industrial purposes includes manufacturing, commercial, and power generation uses of water and commercial use includes, but is not limited to, maintenance of the turf of a golf course.Source   Laws 1981, LB 56, § 3;   Laws 1993, LB 131, § 34;   Laws 1993, LB 789, § 6;  Laws 2002, LB 458, § 5;  Laws 2005, LB 335, § 76.
NE Code § 46-678 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-678 - Permit; application; contents.

46-678.  Permit; application; contents.(1) Applications for permits required by section 46-677 shall be on forms provided by the director and shall contain:(a) A statement of the amount of ground water which the applicant proposes to use;(b) A statement of the proposed use and whether the ground water will be transferred for use at a location other than the well site;(c) A hydrologic evaluation of the impact of the proposed use on the surrounding area and on existing users;(d) The date when the applicant expects to first use the ground water; and(e) Such other relevant information as the director may deem necessary or desirable.(2) Such applications shall be accompanied by an exhibit of maps showing the location, depth, and capacity of the proposed water wells.Source   Laws 1981, LB 56, § 4;   Laws 1993, LB 131, § 35;   Laws 1993, LB 789, § 7.
NE Code § 46-678.01 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-678.01 - Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; notice; metering.

46-678.01.  Withdrawal and transfer of less than 150 acre-feet; notice; metering.Any person who desires to withdraw and transfer a total of less than one hundred fifty acre-feet of ground water per year from aquifers located in the State of Nebraska for industrial purposes to other property within the state which is owned or leased by such person shall provide written notice to the department and install a water meter or meters that meet the approval of the department. Such notice shall include the amount of the proposed transfer, the point of withdrawal, and the point of delivery and shall be published once each week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county or counties in which the point of withdrawal is located. The withdrawal and transfer may be made without a permit issued under the Industrial Ground Water Regulatory Act so long as (1) the property which includes the point of withdrawal and the property which includes the point of delivery are owned or leased by the same person, (2) the water is used by such person, and (3) a total of less than one hundred fifty acre-feet of ground water per year is transferred from all sources to the property which includes the point of delivery.Source   Laws 1993, LB 789, § 8;  Laws 2000, LB 900, § 221;  Laws 2004, LB 962, § 95.
NE Code § 46-679 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-679 - Application; director; determination as to completeness.

46-679.  Application; director; determination as to completeness.Within thirty days of the receipt of an application made under section 46-677, the director shall accept the application as a completed application or return the application to the applicant as an incomplete application. If the application is deemed to be incomplete, the director shall inform the applicant as to the deficiencies in the application.Source  Laws 1981, LB 56, § 5.
NE Code § 46-680 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-680 - Completed application; public hearing; when.

46-680.  Completed application; public hearing; when.(1) After the director has accepted the application made under section 46-677 as a completed application, the director shall cause a notice of such application to be published at the applicant's expense at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a legal newspaper published or of general circulation in each county containing land on which one or more water wells are proposed to be located. The notice shall include (a) the amount of ground water the applicant proposes to use, (b) a description of the proposed use and location of that use, (c) the number of water wells proposed at each location of withdrawal, and (d) any other information deemed necessary by the director to provide adequate notice of the application to interested persons. The notice shall state that any interested person may object to and request a hearing on the application by filing written objections stating the grounds for each objection within two weeks after the date of final publication of the notice. Such objections shall be filed in the headquarters office of the department.(2) The director may hold a hearing on an application made under section 46-677 at his or her discretion and shall hold a hearing on such an application if requested by any interested person pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.Source   Laws 1981, LB 56, § 6;   Laws 1993, LB 131, § 36;  Laws 2004, LB 962, § 96.