Water currently used for generating hydropower can instead be used to maintain stream flow for fish, wildlife and recreation under a bill passed by lawmakers April 12. <\/p>\n
LB1038, introduced by Sen. Al Davis of Hyannis, allows a water appropriation used to generate hydropower at a facility on a natural stream to be changed to an instream basin management appropriation to be held jointly by the state Game and Parks Commission and at least one natural resources district.<\/p>\n
The bill incorporates provisions from LB711, introduced by Sen. Dan Hughes of Venango, that reestablish a task force with the goal of eradicating invasive plant species that reduce stream flows. The task force will be allocated $1 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2016-17.<\/p>\n
Further, the bill requires the state Department of Roads to provide permits to trim vegetation that obscures lawfully placed advertising signs or displays.<\/p>\n
Senators voted 48-0 to pass the bill. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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