Nebraska § 46-250 - Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-250 — Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-250. Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure.
The owner of any ditch, storage reservoir, storage capacity, or other device for appropriating water may, upon petition to the Chief Water Officer, and upon its approval, change the point at which the water under any water appropriation of record is diverted from a natural stream or reservoir, change the line of any flume, ditch, or aqueduct, or change a storage site. No reclamation district or power appropriator may change the established return flow point without the approval of the Chief Water Officer.
Appropriator cannot change place of use of water, or extend ditch without permission of and subject to control of department. Farmers & Merchants Irr. Co. v. Gothenburg Water Power & Irr. Co., 73 Neb. 223, 102 N.W. 487 (1905).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 46-250
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-250 cover?
Section 46-250 ("Places of diversion; storage sites; changes; procedure.") 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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