Instream Flow in Nebraska - Water Resources Board

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Instream Flow Appropriations• There is sufficient water to allow for instreamappropriation at least 20 percent of time during theperiod requested.• Is necessary to maintain existing recreational uses.• Will not interfere with any senior appropriation.• Rate and timing of flow is the minimum necessary tomaintain species.• Application is in the public interest (Neb. Rev. Stat. SS46-2, 116).
Instream Flow Appropriations• Water used for instream appropriation shall be appliedonly to the segment of river identified in the permit,and all water passing through the segment is availablefor appropriation thereafter.• Only two instream flow appropriations have beenapplied for and granted in Nebraska.• Nebraska Game and Parks has an appropriation onLong Pine Creek in north-central Nebraska to protecta brown trout fishery on public lands.• Central Platte NRD has an appropriation on thecentral Platte River to protect endangered species.
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 10 and 11: Preference of Surface Water RightsP
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
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