Irrigators on the Niobrara River Basin won a big hand recently when the Nebraska Supreme Court found in their favor again. The ruling does not end the ongoing card game with NPPD, but it may give irrigators a chance to expand their water rights in the basin. Last … Continue reading
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Unfairly Appropriated: Nebraska Supreme Court Reverses Designation of Niobrara River
In what may be good news for farmers and ranchers operating in the Lower Niobrara River Basin, the Nebraska Supreme Court reversed the Department of Natural Resources’ “fully appropriated” designation for the basin. The June 3, 2011 ruling may open doors … Continue reading