Instream Flow in Nebraska - Water Resources Board

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Is There Water?Court overturned fully appropriated status in 2011
What to do?NGPC believes the present flows in the river aresuitable to protect public trust resources and preservethe ecological values of the system. Fish and wildlife,including federally listed least terns, piping plovers,and whooping cranes use the river and reduced flowswould result in loss of critical habitat and increasepredation risks. Reduced flows would result in poorkayaking/tubing conditions and the loss of a uniquerecreational offering and impact the economy of thecommunity of Valentine, Nebraska which relies onsummer tourism.
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 12 and 13: Instream Flow Appropriations• The
Page 14 and 15: Niobrara River # 3 ?• Niobrara Ri
Page 17: Niobrara River• The value of recr
Page 21 and 22: What to Do?• Determine flows need
Page 23: Interstate Rivers• Nebraska is en

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