Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
Here’s an overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code under the Department of Natural Resources, organized by Title and what each covers:
📘 Titles Under the Department of Natural Resources
Title 454 – Rules of Practice & Procedure
Covers how the Department operates legally, including:
General definitions (e.g., “Department,” “Director,” “person”)
Office location and hours
Filing procedures and formats
Rulemaking petitions and negotiated rulemaking
Declaring orders, contested cases, hearings
Integrated water management plans and trade-secret confidentiality (dnr.nebraska.gov)
Title 455 – Floodplain Management
Establishes regulations for development and mitigation within floodplain areas. (Less detailed summary available via Justia)
Title 456 – Rules for Ground Water
Focuses on groundwater appropriation, regulation, storage, induced recharge, moratorium variances, etc. (regulations.justia.com)
Title 457 – Rules for Surface Water
Contains multiple chapters governing surface-water use, including:
Definitions (Chapter 1)
New water appropriation applications (Chapter 2)
Relinquishment and transfer of water rights
Change of diversion, project mapping, instream flows
Permits for conducting water in channels (Ch. 21)
Induced groundwater recharge, moratoriums, fully appropriated basins determinations (ranchandrecreation.com)
Title 458 – Safety of Dams & Reservoirs
Specifies standards, inspections, completion certifications, hazard classifications, and safety oversight for dam/reservoir infrastructure
Title 459 – Boundary of State Game Refuges
Outlines regulations concerning the boundaries and management of state-owned wildlife refuges. (Title mentioned via Justia) (regulations.justia.com)
Title 460 – Department of Natural Resources (General)
Likely includes general department administration but details are limited on online sources (regulations.justia.com)
Title 461 – Water Resources Cash Fund
Controls the allocation, distribution, and reporting for a fund used to support groundwater conservation and compliance with interstate compacts, primarily supporting natural resource districts (nebraska.gov)
⚖️ Statutory Backbone
These rules are backed by Nebraska Revised Statutes—especially Chapter 61, e.g. § 61‑206 grants the Department authority over water rights, including rulemaking, hearings, enforcement, and certifications (codes.findlaw.com).
🧭 How to Use This Code
Start with the relevant Title depending on your topic: surface water, groundwater, floodplains, dams, etc.
Within that Title, locate the precise Chapter for procedure details (definitions, permits, hearings, etc.).
Refer to statutory statutes (like § 61‑206) for the legal authority behind each rule.
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