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Transbasin Diversion

Platte River to Republican River Transbasin Diversion

Application A-19594

Filed by The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District (CNPPID) and

the Platte Republican Diversion (PRD) Interlocal Agreement Partners

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Summary of Contested Case Proceedings
Timeline of actions and orders related to Application A-19594, Platte to Republican Basin High Flow Diversion Project.
DateEvent
August 16, 2018Comment letters were received.
August 16, 2018Seven objections were filed by this date. Objectors include North Platte Natural Resources District (NPNRD), Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Cozad Ditch Company, Loup River Public Power District, Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), Lower Loup Natural Resources District (LLNRD), and Audubon Society doing business as Audubon Nebraska.
August 27, 2018The Department issued a Notice of Objections and Requests for Hearing. The response due date was September 26, 2018.
September 26, 2018Applicants filed a Motion to Dismiss Objections and Requests for Hearing.
September 28, 2018The Department issued an Order to Respond to the Motion to Dismiss. Objector responses were due October 31, 2018, and applicants’ final response was due November 30, 2018.
October 4, 2018Applicants and objectors filed a Joint Stipulation and Motion for Extension of Deadlines set forth in the Order to Respond to the Motion to Dismiss.
October 5, 2018The Department issued an Order Granting Continuance. The objectors’ response deadline moved to November 30, 2018, and applicants’ final response deadline moved to January 31, 2019.
November 30, 2018All objectors filed responses.
January 31, 2019Applicants filed a final response.
March 8, 2019The Department issued a Notice listing documents intended to be entered into the record under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-914(3). Objectors and applicants had until April 30, 2019, to review the documents and file objections.
May 22, 2019Order to Show Cause issued regarding why the application should not be dismissed. A hearing was scheduled for June 28, 2019.
June 28, 2019Hearing held. Applicants and objectors had until August 30, 2019, to file briefs.
February 26, 2020The Department issued an Order (PDF) dismissing Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District as an applicant and outlining requirements for the remaining applicant, PRD, including filing an amended application and updated water service agreement within 120 days.
October 29, 2020The Department issued a Notice and Case Progression Order. View document (PDF) .
April 2, 2021The Department issued a Briefing Schedule and Notice of Hearing. View document (PDF) .
July 19, 2021Hearing held on the applicant’s Motion to Dismiss Objections and Requests for Hearing for Application A-19594.
December 12, 2022The Department issued an Order on the Motion to Dismiss Objections and Requests for Hearing. View document (PDF) .
January 23, 2023Order granting objectors’ Joint Motion to Stay the case and deadlines pending appeal for 90 days. View document (PDF) .
August 29, 2023Nebraska Supreme Court oral argument held.
October 6, 2023Nebraska Supreme Court issued Opinion No. S-23-028 affirming the Department’s dismissal of objections. View opinion (PDF) .
April 23, 2024The Department issued a Notice of Public Hearing. View notice (PDF) .
May 23, 2024The Department held a public hearing to receive testimony and written comments on Application A-19594. To receive a transcript of the hearing, contact Emily Rose at emily.rose@nebraska.gov.
March 18, 2026Department issued an Order granting Applicant's Motion to Suspend Application
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