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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-701 (2026)

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Sections 46-701 to 46-756 shall be known and may be cited as the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act.

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Cited in 21 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: Prokop v. Lower Loup Nat. Res. Dist., 921 N.W.2d 375 (Neb. 2019).
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Prokop v. Lower Loup Nat. Res. Dist., 921 N.W.2d 375 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 4× “- 14 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 302 Nebraska R eports PROKOP v. LOWER LOUP NRD water management areas for the protection of ground water quality.”
Hill v. State, 894 N.W.2d 208 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 4× “2016), and ground water users are statutorily regulated by the natural resources districts through the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-701 et seq. (Reissue 2009 & Cum.”
Lingenfelter v. Lower Elkhorn NRD, 881 N.W.2d 892 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 2× “7 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 46-701 to 46-756 (Reissue 2010 & Cum.”
Med. Creek v. Middle Repub. NRD, 892 N.W.2d 74 (Neb. 2017). · cites it 2× “They misread Wagoner. Wagoner set forth the same two standards that we have long applied in APA reviews.”
Spear T Ranch, Inc. v. Knaub, 691 N.W.2d 116 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 2× “2002) (now found at Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 46-701 through 46-753 (Reissue 2004)).”
Cent. Nebraska Pub. Power & Irrigation Dist. v. Persons Identified as Registered Irrigation Well Owners, 699 N.W.2d 372 (Neb. 2005). · cites it 3× “, and ground water users are statutorily regulated by the natural resources districts through the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-701 et seq. (Reissue 2004).”
Ponderosa Ridge Llv v. Banner Cnty., 554 N.W.2d 151 (Neb. 1996). · cites it 2× “fficulties inherent in requiring the Legislature to spell out each standard in areas of complex fields where expanding technology and complex theories change rapidly, Bamford, supra, and the Legislature has recognized the expertise and experience needed to determine the…”
In re Application A-18503, 286 Neb. 611 (2013). · cites it 4× “13 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 46-701 to 46-754 (Reissue 2010 & Cum.”
Cent. Nebraska Pub. Power & Irrigation Dist. v. John D., 413 N.W.2d 290 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 2× “” The Legislature has recognized the expertise and experience needed to determine the difficult questions presented in the overall water situation in this state when it required, by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-701 (Reissue 1984), that the director of DWR be a professional engineer with…”
In re Application A-19594, 995 N.W.2d 655 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 2× “11 For purposes of the evaluation, a river basin may be divided into two or more subbasins or reaches. 12 Where a river basin, subbasin, or reach encompassed within an NRD has not been designated as overappropriated or has not been finally determined to be fully appropriated,…”
State Ex Rel. Upper Repub. Nat. Resources Dist. v. Honorable Dist. Judges, 728 N.W.2d 275 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “4 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-701 et seq. (Reissue 2004 & Cum.”
Hitchcock & Red Willow Irrigation Dist. v. Lower Platte North Nat. Resources Dist., 410 N.W.2d 101 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 2× “§ 75-101 (Reissue 1986), whereas the director of the Department of Water Resources, who, together with the state hydrologist, conducted this hearing, is required to be a professional engineer with at least 5 years’ experience in a position of responsibility in irrigation work,…”
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