Nebraska § 46-1659 - Removal, breach, or abandonment of dam; design engineer; duties; Chief Water Officer; powers.

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§ 46-1659. Removal, breach, or abandonment of dam; design engineer; duties; Chief Water Officer; powers.

(1) Upon completion of the removal, breach, or abandonment of a dam, the design engineer shall file with the Chief Water Officer a completion certification.

(2) Before final approval of the removal of a dam is issued, the Chief Water Officer may inspect the site of the work and determine that all work was accomplished in substantial conformance with the application approval.

(3) Following the removal of a dam, the Chief Water Officer may report such removal to the National Performance of Dams Program and to the National Inventory of Dams.

Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-1659 cover?

Section 46-1659 ("Removal, breach, or abandonment of dam; design engineer; duties; Chief Water Officer; powers.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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