Instream Flow in Nebraska - Water Resources Board

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Preference of Surface Water RightsPreferences are implicated when there is insufficientwater for all users. The priority of a use determineswho has the better right. A higher preference right cancondemn or buy out a lower preference that has anearlier priority date.1. Domestic 6. Storage (Impoundments)2. Agricultural 7. Underground Storage3. Irrigation 8. Groundwater Recharge4. Manufacturing 9. Instream Flows5. Power Generation 10. Transport Groundwater
Instream Flow Appropriations• Are only for recreation and wildlife purposes (Neb.Rev. Stat. SS 46-2, 108)• May be obtained only by the Nebraska Game andParks Commission or a Natural Resources District(Neb. Rev. Stat. SS 46-2, 108)• Subject to review every 15 years after granted (Neb.Rev. Stat. SS 46-2, 112)• Shall be approved when the Department of NaturalResources finds that (Neb. Rev. Stat. SS 46-2, 108):
Page 1 and 2: Water for Fish, Wildlife, and Recre
Page 3: A Little About Nebraska• 97% of t
Page 6 and 7: Consumptive vs. Non-Consumptive Use
Page 8 and 9: Return Flows and Inefficiency•
Page 12 and 13: Instream Flow Appropriations• The
Page 14 and 15: Niobrara River # 3 ?• Niobrara Ri
Page 17 and 18: Niobrara River• The value of recr
Page 19 and 20: What to do?NGPC believes the presen
Page 21 and 22: What to Do?• Determine flows need
Page 23: Interstate Rivers• Nebraska is en

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