Surface Water Section
Landing Page
The Surface Water Division of the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) is responsible for the stewardship of the state’s natural streams and lakes, which the State Constitution dedicates to public use and protection. The division manages a rigorous permitting and adjudication system that grants specific rights for water diversion and impoundment, primarily for irrigation, a recognized "natural want" in Nebraska.
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NOTICE OF CHANGES TO A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF A PERMIT
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock & Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska
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NOTICE OF CHANGES TO A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF A PERMIT
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock & Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska
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NOTICE OF CHANGES TO A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF A PERMIT
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock & Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO MODIFY COVERAGE UNDER NPDES GENERAL PERMIT FOR CAFOS – NEG023000
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock & Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska
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NOTICE OF CHANGES TO A NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN INCORPORATED AS TERMS OF A PERMIT
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Livestock & Agriculture Section
Lincoln, Nebraska
NUE Program accepting applications through May 15, 2026
The Nebraska Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) program will pay corn producers $15 acre up to 160 acres when they achieve a nitrogen use efficiency score of 1.0 or less. Apply by contacting your local Natural Resources District or by visiting the NUE Program Application page.
Ice Jam Reporting Sites
Floodplain
Hosted by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and in partnership with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Ice Jam Reporting
Floodplain
Hosted by the Nebraska Floodplain Management Division and in partnership with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Papio-Missouri River NRD, Lower Platte South NRD, and Lower Platte North NRD.