Nebraska Supreme Court July 1, 2005, S-04-836 (Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District v. Persons Identified as Registered Irrigation Well Owners)

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Wright, J.

NATURE OF CASE

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (Central) filed an amended complaint with the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (Department) alleging that “registered irrigation well owners located in the Platte River watershed” were diverting waters of the Platte River without having first obtained appropriations from the Department.