Bond authority for certain NRDs extended
Lawmakers extended a special bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district May 2.
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Bond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced after cloture vote
A bill that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha-area natural resources district advanced to the final round of debate April 25 after a successful cloture vote.
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Wind turbine decommissioning requirements stall
A bill that would require owners to remove a wind turbine’s concrete foundation after decommissioning stalled on first-round debate April 23.
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Bond authority extension for certain NRDs advanced
Lawmakers advanced a bill April 8 that would extend certain bonding authority for an Omaha area natural resources district.
Read moreNatural resources rulemaking changes approved
Lawmakers approved a change to rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources March 15.
Read moreMerger of energy, environmental quality agencies approved
Lawmakers voted March 15 to approve a merger of the state agencies responsible for recommending state energy policies and administering Nebraska’s environmental regulations.
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Sale of streamflow augmentation project land considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony March 13 on a bill that would authorize natural resources districts to sell land originally acquired for a water augmentation project while retaining the right to use groundwater beneath that land.
Read moreWind turbine decommissioning requirement proposed
Wind turbine owners and operators would be required to pay decommissioning and reclamation costs under a bill heard March 6 by the Natural Resources Committee.
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Natural resources rulemaking changes advance
A bill that would change rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources advanced from general file Feb. 13.
Read moreEminent domain restriction considered
Certain eminent domain authority would be curtailed under a bill considered by the Natural Resources Committee Feb. 7.
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Merger of energy, environmental quality agencies advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 7 to a proposal to merge the state agencies responsible for recommending state energy policies and administering Nebraska’s environmental regulations.
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Natural resources department rulemaking changes considered
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Feb. 6 on a bill that would change rulemaking requirements for the state Department of Natural Resources.
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Merger of energy, environmental quality agencies proposed
The Natural Resources Committee heard testimony Jan. 30 on a proposal to merge the state agencies responsible for recommending state energy policies and administering Nebraska’s environmental regulations.
Read moreSession Review: Natural Resources
Bills authorizing public power utilities to withhold certain records and reducing the impact of streamflow augmentation projects on county tax rolls were among those advanced by the Natural Resources Committee this session.
Read moreIncreased game law damages, records exemption for public power approved
Lawmakers gave final approval April 6 to a bill that was amended to include several bills related to natural resources, including a provision that allows public power utilities to withhold information that could give competitors an advantage.
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