The Legislature finds, recognizes, and declares that the conservation of ground water and the beneficial use thereof are essential to the future well-being of this state. Complete information as to the occurrence and the use of ground water in the state is essential to the development of a sound ground water policy. The registration of all water wells in this state should be required.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 46-601
Ground water; declaration of policy
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State Ex Rel. Douglas v. Sporhase (1981)
Most recently applied in State Ex Rel. Douglas v. Sporhase (May 1981)
Laws 1957, c. 200, § 1, p. 702; Laws 1967, c. 281, § 1, p. 760; Laws 1993, LB 131, § 1.
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