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NE Code § 46-1502 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1502 - Terms, defined.

46-1502.  Terms, defined.For purposes of the Wellhead Protection Area Act:(1) Controlling entity means a city, a village, a natural resources district, a rural water district, any other entity, including, but not limited to, a privately owned public water supply system, or any combination thereof operating under an agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act or the Joint Public Agency Act that operates a public water supply system;(2) Department means the Department of Environment and Energy;(3) Director means the Director of Environment and Energy; and(4) Wellhead protection area means the surface and subsurface area surrounding a water well or well field, supplying a public water system, through which contaminants are reasonably likely to move toward and reach such water well or well field.Source   Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 3;  Laws 1999, LB 87, § 73;  Laws 2019, LB302, § 52.  Cross References   Interlocal Cooperation Act, see section 13-801.  Joint Public Agency Act, see section 13-2501.
NE Code § 46-1503 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1503 - Wellhead protection area; designation.

46-1503.  Wellhead protection area; designation.Any controlling entity may designate a wellhead protection area and adopt controls pursuant to the Wellhead Protection Area Act for the purpose of protecting the public water supply system. The department shall provide technical assistance to any controlling entity designating a wellhead protection area and adopting controls pursuant to the act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 4.
NE Code § 46-1504 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1504 - Wellhead protection area designation; controlling entity; duties.

46-1504.  Wellhead protection area designation; controlling entity; duties.Any controlling entity proposing to designate a wellhead protection area and adopt controls shall:(1) Designate the boundaries of the wellhead protection area following the procedure in section 46-1505. The wellhead protection area shall be based on all reasonably available hydrogeologic information on ground water flow, recharge, and discharge and other related information necessary to adequately determine the wellhead protection area for the purposes stated in this section;(2) Identify within each proposed wellhead protection area all potential sources of contaminants which may have any adverse effect on the health of persons;(3) Describe a program that contains, as appropriate, technical assistance, financial assistance, implementation of controls, education, training, and demonstration projects to protect the water supply within the wellhead protection area from such contaminants;(4) Include contingency plans for the location and provision of alternate drinking water supplies for each affected public water supply system in the event of water well or well field contamination by such contaminants; and(5) Propose the controls necessary to provide protection from contaminants which may have any adverse effect on the health of persons served by the public water supply system of each participating controlling entity.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 5.
NE Code § 46-1505 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1505 - Proposed wellhead protection area; public notice and comment.

46-1505.  Proposed wellhead protection area; public notice and comment.The controlling entity shall publicize proposed boundaries for the wellhead protection area and the proposed controls and shall provide time for public comment at one or more regularly scheduled public meetings of the governing board of the controlling entity. Notice of the time for public comment shall be published in conjunction with notice of such regularly scheduled meeting. A description of the proposed boundaries and the text of the proposed controls shall be available at the office of the controlling entity for thirty days before such meeting. Persons shall be given the opportunity to speak on the proposed designation and the proposed controls or to submit written testimony for consideration by the controlling entity.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 6.
NE Code § 46-1506 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1506 - Boundaries of wellhead protection area; designation; procedure.

46-1506.  Boundaries of wellhead protection area; designation; procedure.Within sixty days after the last time for public comment under section 46-1505, the controlling entity shall make a final designation of the boundaries of the wellhead protection area and the controls necessary to protect the water in the wellhead protection area and shall submit them to the director for approval or disapproval. Such approval shall be based on whether the boundaries of the wellhead protection area are reasonably defined, the controls are reasonably related to the purpose of ground water protection in the area, and such approval is in the public interest. The director shall act on the proposed designation of boundaries and proposed controls within ninety days after the date the proposals are received by him or her.If the director approves the proposed boundaries and controls, he or she shall so notify the controlling entity, but the boundaries and controls shall not be deemed effective until the controlling entity has adopted such boundaries and controls by ordinance or resolution. If the director disapproves either or both of the proposals, he or she shall return the proposals to the controlling entity with an explanation of the reasons for such disapproval. The controlling entity may revise such proposed designation of boundaries and proposed controls and, after notice and hearing as provided for in the original proposed designation of boundaries and proposed controls, submit the revised proposed designation of boundaries and proposed controls to the director for approval or disapproval.If the director does not act on either the original or revised proposed designation of boundaries and proposed controls within ninety days after submission by the controlling entity, the proposed designation of boundaries and proposed controls shall be deemed approved by the director.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 7.
NE Code § 46-1507 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1507 - Existing wellhead protection areas; effect of act.

46-1507.  Existing wellhead protection areas; effect of act.Any wellhead protection area established before July 15, 1998, by resolution or ordinance of the controlling entity need not be reestablished under the Wellhead Protection Area Act unless controls are proposed. If such controls are proposed, the controls and the boundaries of the wellhead protection area are subject to the requirements of sections 46-1504 to 46-1506. Any wellhead protection area purported to have been established before July 15, 1998, other than by official action of a controlling entity shall be null and void beginning nine calendar months after July 15, 1998, unless reestablished by resolution or ordinance of the controlling entity.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 8.
NE Code § 46-1508 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1508 - Designated wellhead protection area; boundary area changes.

46-1508.  Designated wellhead protection area; boundary area changes.A designated wellhead protection area may be amended as to boundaries and controls as provided for in the initial designation of a wellhead protection area in the Wellhead Protection Area Act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 9.
NE Code § 46-1509 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1509 - Environmental Quality Council; rules and regulations.

46-1509.  Environmental Quality Council; rules and regulations.The Environmental Quality Council shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Wellhead Protection Area Act.Source  Laws 1998, LB 1161, § 10.
NE Code § 46-1601 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1601 - Act, how cited.

46-1601.  Act, how cited.Sections 46-1601 to 46-1670 shall be known and may be cited as the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 1.
NE Code § 46-1602 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1602 - Definitions, where found.

46-1602.  Definitions, where found.For purposes of the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act, the definitions found in sections 46-1603 to 46-1634 apply.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 2.
NE Code § 46-1603 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1603 - Abandonment, defined.

46-1603.  Abandonment, defined.Abandonment means the process of rendering a dam incapable of impounding by (1) dewatering and filling the reservoir created by such dam with solid materials and (2) creating a stable watercourse around the site.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 3.
NE Code § 46-1604 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1604 - Adverse consequences, defined.

46-1604.  Adverse consequences, defined.Adverse consequences means negative impacts that may occur upstream, downstream, or at locations remote from the dam, including, but not limited to, loss of human life, economic loss including property damage, and lifeline disruption.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 4.
NE Code § 46-1605 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1605 - Alterations, defined.

46-1605.  Alterations, defined.Alterations means alterations to an existing dam that directly affect the safety of the dam or reservoir, as determined by the department, but does not include maintenance and repair of the dam to retain its initial structural integrity.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 5.
NE Code § 46-1606 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1606 - Application approval, defined.

46-1606.  Application approval, defined.Application approval means authorization in writing issued by the department to an owner who has applied to the department for permission to construct, reconstruct, enlarge, alter, breach, remove, or abandon a dam and which specifies the conditions or limitations under which work is to be performed by the owner or under which approval is granted.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 6.
NE Code § 46-1607 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1607 - Approval to operate, defined.

46-1607.  Approval to operate, defined.Approval to operate means authorization in writing issued by the department to an owner who has completed construction, reconstruction, enlargement, or alteration of a dam.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 7.
NE Code § 46-1608 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1608 - Appurtenant works, defined.

46-1608.  Appurtenant works, defined.Appurtenant works include, but are not limited to: Structures such as spillways, either in or separate from the dam; the reservoir and its rim; low-level outlet works; and water conduits including, but not limited to, tunnels, pipelines, or penstocks, either through the dam or its abutments.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 8.
NE Code § 46-1609 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1609 - Breach, defined.

46-1609.  Breach, defined.Breach means partial removal of a dam creating a channel through the dam to the natural bed elevation of the stream.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 9.
NE Code § 46-1610 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1610 - Completion certification, defined.

46-1610.  Completion certification, defined.Completion certification means a statement signed by the design engineer, certifying the completion of work on a dam in conformance with the approved plans and specifications.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 10.
NE Code § 46-1611 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1611 - Dam, defined.

46-1611.  Dam, defined.(1) Dam means any artificial barrier, including appurtenant works, with the ability to impound water, wastewater, or liquid-borne materials and which (a) is twenty-five feet or more in height from the natural bed of the stream or watercourse measured at the downstream toe of the barrier, or from the lowest elevation of the outside limit of the barrier if it is not across a stream channel or watercourse, to the maximum storage elevation or (b) has an impounding capacity at maximum storage elevation of fifty acre-feet or more, except that any barrier described in this subsection which is not in excess of six feet in height or which has an impounding capacity at maximum storage elevation of not greater than fifteen acre-feet shall be exempt, unless such barrier, due to its location or other physical characteristics, is classified as a high hazard potential dam.(2) Dam does not include:(a) An obstruction in a canal used to raise or lower water;(b) A fill or structure for highway or railroad use, but if such structure serves, either primarily or secondarily, additional purposes commonly associated with dams it shall be subject to review by the department;(c) Canals, including the diversion structure, and levees; or(d) Water storage or evaporation ponds regulated by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 11.
NE Code § 46-1612 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1612 - Days, defined.

46-1612.  Days, defined.Days, for purposes of establishing deadlines, means calendar days, including Sundays and holidays.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 12.
NE Code § 46-1613 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1613 - Department, defined.

46-1613.  Department, defined.Department means the Department of Natural Resources.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 13.
NE Code § 46-1614 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1614 - Director, defined.

46-1614.  Director, defined.Director means the Director of Natural Resources.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 14.
NE Code § 46-1615 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1615 - Emergency, defined.

46-1615.  Emergency, defined.Emergency includes, but is not limited to, breaches and all conditions leading to or causing a breach, overtopping, or any other condition in a dam that may be construed as unsafe or threatening to life.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 15.
NE Code § 46-1616 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1616 - Engineer, defined.

46-1616.  Engineer, defined.Engineer means a professional engineer licensed under the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act who (1) is competent in areas related to dam investigation, design, construction, and operation for the type of dam being investigated, designed, constructed, or operated, (2) has at least four years of relevant experience in investigation, design, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, alteration, breach, removal, or abandonment of dams, and (3) understands adverse consequences and dam failures.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 16. Cross References  Engineers and Architects Regulation Act, see section 81-3401.
NE Code § 46-1617 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1617 - Enlargement, defined.

46-1617.  Enlargement, defined.Enlargement means any change in or addition to an existing dam which raises or may raise the normal storage elevation of the water impounded by the dam.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 17.
NE Code § 46-1618 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1618 - Hazard potential classification, defined.

46-1618.  Hazard potential classification, defined.Hazard potential classification means classification of dams according to the degree of incremental adverse consequences of a failure or misoperation of a dam but does not reflect on the current condition of a dam, including, but not limited to, safety, structural integrity, or flood routing capacity.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 18.
NE Code § 46-1619 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1619 - High hazard potential, defined.

46-1619.  High hazard potential, defined.High hazard potential means a hazard potential classification such that failure or misoperation of the dam resulting in loss of human life is probable.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 19.
NE Code § 46-1620 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1620 - Incremental, defined.

46-1620.  Incremental, defined.Incremental means the difference in impacts that would occur due to failure or misoperation of the dam over the impacts that would occur without failure or misoperation of the dam.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 20.
NE Code § 46-1621 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1621 - Low hazard potential, defined.

46-1621.  Low hazard potential, defined.Low hazard potential means a hazard potential classification such that failure or misoperation of the dam would result in no probable loss of human life and in low economic loss.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 21.
NE Code § 46-1622 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1622 - Maximum storage, defined.

46-1622.  Maximum storage, defined.Maximum storage means the reservoir storage capacity between the top of dam elevation, or the maximum routed elevation of the probable maximum flood if lower than the top of dam elevation, and the lowest downstream toe or outside limit elevation of the dam.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 22.
NE Code § 46-1623 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1623 - Minimal hazard potential, defined.

46-1623.  Minimal hazard potential, defined.Minimal hazard potential means a hazard potential classification such that failure or misoperation of the dam would likely result in no economic loss beyond the cost of the structure itself and losses principally limited to the owner's property.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 23.
NE Code § 46-1624 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1624 - Normal storage, defined.

46-1624.  Normal storage, defined.Normal storage means the reservoir storage capacity, excluding flood storage and freeboard allowances.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 24.
NE Code § 46-1625 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1625 - Owner, defined.

46-1625.  Owner, defined.Owner includes any of the following who or which owns, controls, manages, or proposes to construct, reconstruct, enlarge, alter, breach, remove, or abandon a dam:(1) The United States Government and its departments, agencies, and bureaus;(2) The state and its departments, institutions, agencies, and political subdivisions;(3) A municipal or quasi-municipal corporation;(4) A public utility;(5) A district;(6) A person;(7) A duly authorized agent, lessee, or trustee of any person or entity listed in this section; and(8) A receiver or trustee appointed by a court for any person or entity listed in this section.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 25.
NE Code § 46-1626 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1626 - Person, defined.

46-1626.  Person, defined.Person means any individual, partnership, limited liability company, association, public or private corporation, trustee, receiver, assignee, agent, municipality, other political subdivision, public agency, or other legal entity or any officer or governing or managing body of any public or private corporation, municipality, other political subdivision, public agency, or other legal entity.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 26.
NE Code § 46-1627 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1627 - Probable, defined.

46-1627.  Probable, defined.Probable means likely to occur and reasonably expected.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 27.
NE Code § 46-1628 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1628 - Probable maximum flood, defined.

46-1628.  Probable maximum flood, defined.Probable maximum flood means the most severe flood that is considered probable at a site.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 28.
NE Code § 46-1629 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1629 - Reconstruction, defined.

46-1629.  Reconstruction, defined.Reconstruction means partial or complete removal and replacement of an existing dam.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 29.
NE Code § 46-1630 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1630 - Removal, defined.

46-1630.  Removal, defined.Removal means complete elimination of the dam embankment or structure to restore the approximate original topographic contours of the site.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 30.
NE Code § 46-1631 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1631 - Reservoir, defined.

46-1631.  Reservoir, defined.Reservoir means any basin which contains or will contain impounded water, wastewater, or liquid-borne materials by virtue of such water, wastewater, or liquid-borne materials having been impounded by a dam.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 31.
NE Code § 46-1632 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1632 - Significant hazard potential, defined.

46-1632.  Significant hazard potential, defined.Significant hazard potential means a hazard potential classification such that failure or misoperation of the dam would result in no probable loss of human life but could result in major economic loss, environmental damage, or disruption of lifeline facilities.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 32.
NE Code § 46-1633 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1633 - Storage elevation, defined.

46-1633.  Storage elevation, defined.Storage elevation means the elevation of the reservoir surface associated with a level of impoundment, such as maximum storage or normal storage.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 33.
NE Code § 46-1634 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1634 - Top of dam elevation, defined.

46-1634.  Top of dam elevation, defined.Top of dam elevation means the maximum design elevation for the top of the dam, including design freeboard allowances but excluding any allowance for settlement due to consolidation of foundation and embankment.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 34.
NE Code § 46-1635 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1635 - Purposes of act.

46-1635.  Purposes of act.The purposes of the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act are to regulate all dams and associated reservoirs for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare and to minimize the adverse consequences associated with the potential failure of such dams and reservoirs.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 35.
NE Code § 46-1636 (2021)
2021 Nebraska Revised Statutes|Chapter 46 - Irrigation and Regulation of Water|46-1636 - Applicability of other law.

46-1636.  Applicability of other law.The Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act does not relieve the owner or operator of a dam or reservoir from obtaining any necessary approvals from the department under sections 46-233 to 46-241 or from any other local, state, or federal regulatory authority.Source Laws 2005, LB 335, § 36.