Republican River
January 14, 2010--Nebraska lawmaker wants $9 million loan forgiven (Denver Post)
A Nebraska lawmaker has asked the state to forgive a $9 million loan that helped pay farmers in the Republican River basin for sending some of their irrigation water to Kansas in 2007. State Sen. Mark Christensen of Imperial introduced the bill on Wednesday. The water was sent to Kansas to help Nebraska comply with a compact that guides use of the river.
January 1, 2010--Many Neb. lawmakers unsure of water solutions (Denver Post)
Nebraska lawmakers don't see any easy answers to a complicated mix of water problems in the Republican River basin. Only 13 of the 34 lawmakers who responded to an annual, pre-session survey by The Associated Press said less irrigation, state general-fund tax dollars or a combination of both should be used.
Irrigation Well Shutdowns in Nebraska
Nebraska Governor Heineman's administration has suggested irrigation shutdowns in a large section of the Republican River basin during dry years to help send Kansas the water it is owed under a three-state compact, according t
September 10, 2009--Nebraska to turn off wells? (Yuma Pioneer)
Nebraska might be considering shutting off irrigation wells in the
Republican River Basin during dry years to meet its obligations to the
Republican River Compact. That is the word coming out of Nebraska, though state officials are
not discussing any details. Irrigated shutdowns reportedly is one of the options being
considered by the State of Nebraska.
August 26, 2009--Source: Nebraska calls for new irrigation rules (Denver Post)
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman's
administration has suggested irrigation shutdowns in a large swath of
the Republican River basin during dry years to help send Kansas the
water it is owed under a three-state compact, according to an official
familiar with the proposal.
July 31, 2009--Kan., Neb. water fight could be headed to court (Denver Post)
Kansas and Nebraska on Thursday rejected parts of an arbitrator's ruling in their battle over use of the Republican River, but state officials wouldn't immediately say whether they would take the dispute t
July 2, 2009--Mediator rejects Nebraska's Republican River claims (Denver Post)
An arbitrator appointed to resolve a three-way fight between Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska over the Republican River rejected most of Nebraska's claims in a decision released Wednesday.
February 17, 2009--Nebraska court rules against Republican River tax (Yuma Pioneer)
Friday’s (February 6) ruling by the Nebraska Supreme Court sent ripples across the state as the high court declared the additional property tax levy for natural resources districts (NRDs) in LB 701 unconst
January 1, 2009--Kan. AG says water decision only part of long process (U.S. Water News)
The Kansas attorney general's office is downplaying a recent, adverse decision in arbitration over the Republican River.
December 24, 2008--Neb. could face smaller water bill from Kansas (Denver Post)
An arbitrator's decision could reduce by millions of dollars the amount of money Nebraska may eventually have to pay Kansas for overusing Republican River water.
