Money loaned to natural resource districts (NRD) along the Republican River in 2008 would be dedicated to funding future water projects under a bill advanced from general file Feb. 29.<\/p>\n
LB950, introduced by Imperial Sen. Mark Christensen, would direct all future loan payments to be deposited into the Water Resources Cash Fund, where they would be granted for future water projects. The funds currently are directed to the Water Contingency Cash Fund.<\/p>\n
Christensen said he introduced the bill to make sure the money would go to further the state\u2019s water management priorities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWisely managing and protecting Nebraska\u2019s natural resources should be our top priority,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Holdrege Sen. Tom Carlson spoke in support of the bill, saying dedicating funds for water management is crucial to the state\u2019s economic development.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgriculture is our number one industry and water is the lifeblood of that industry,\u201d Carlson said. \u201cWe need to ensure that water will be around for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Natural Resources Committee amendment that added an emergency clause to the bill was adopted 30-0.<\/p>\n
Senators voted to advance the bill to select file on a 29-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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