Nebraska Statutes 46-2,108. Appropriation of water for instream flows; terms, defined
(1) For purposes of sections 46-2,107 to 46-2,119, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 46-2,108
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(a) Department means the Department of Natural Resources;
(b) Director means the Director of Natural Resources; and
(c) Instream appropriation means the undiverted application of the waters of a natural stream within or bordering upon the state for recreation or fish and wildlife purposes.
(2) An instream appropriation may be obtained only by the Game and Parks Commission or a natural resources district and only for that amount of water necessary for recreation or fish and wildlife. The instream use of water for recreation or fish and wildlife shall be considered a beneficial use of water.