Nebraska § 46-677 - Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-677 — Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-677. Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.
(1) Except as provided in sections 46-676.01 and 46-678.01:
(a) Any person who desires to withdraw and transfer ground water from aquifers located within the State of Nebraska for industrial purposes shall, prior to commencing construction of any water wells, obtain from the Chief Water Officer a permit to authorize such withdrawal and transfer of such ground water; and
(b) Any person who prior to April 23, 1993, has withdrawn ground water from aquifers located in the State of Nebraska for industrial purposes may file an application for a permit to authorize the transfer of such ground water at any time.
(2) For purposes of this section, industrial purposes includes manufacturing, commercial, and power generation uses of water and commercial use includes, but is not limited to, maintenance of the turf of a golf course.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 46-677 cover?
Section 46-677 ("Withdrawal of ground water for industrial purposes; permit required; when.") 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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