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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-601 (2026)

Ground water; declaration of policy

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The Legislature finds, recognizes, and declares that the conservation of ground water and the beneficial use thereof are essential to the future well-being of this state. Complete information as to the occurrence and the use of ground water in the state is essential to the development of a sound ground water policy. The registration of all water wells in this state should be required.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1935–1981 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Douglas v. Sporhase, 305 N.W.2d 614 (Neb. 1981).
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State Ex Rel. Douglas v. Sporhase, 305 N.W.2d 614 (Neb. 1981). · cites it 4× “" Neb.Rev.Stat. § 46-601 (Reissue 1978), and enacted statutes requiring well registration, well-spacing, and filling of abandoned wells.”
State ex rel. Johnson v. Cent. Nebraska Pub. Power & Irrigation Dist., 8 N.W.2d 841 (Neb. 1943). · cites it 3× “1929, which is a part of the irrigation act of 1895, together with sections 46-601 and 46-607, Comp. St. 1929, which are a part of the Civil Administrative Code of 1929 dealing with irrigation which declares canals and other works constructed for irrigation or water power…”
Johnson v. Platte Valley Pub. Power & Irrigation Dist., 274 N.W. 386 (Neb. 1937). · cites it 2× “” Section 46-601, Comp. St. 1929, the first section of the *105 same article of the same act, says: “Canals and other works constructed for irrigation or water power purposes, or both, are hereby declared to be works of internal improvement; and all laws applicable to works of…”
Onstott v. Airdale Ranch & Cattle Co., 260 N.W. 556 (Neb. 1935). “An individual does not *59 have the right of eminent domain for the use and benefit of himself or his estate under sections 46-601, 46-602, and 46-603, Comp.”
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