PRRIP Prior/Post Condition, How it is addressed 10/17/2014

• Description: PRRIP Prior/Post Condition, How it is addressed by the IMP, NE Depleation Plan, and Permitting Requirements
• State: NE
• Date: 10/17/2014
• Title: PRRIP Prior/Post Condition, How it is addressed by the IMP, NE Depleation Plan, and Permitting Requirements
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Meeting

DRAFT 10/17/2014
Prior Condition
Post Condition
How it is Addressed by the IMP, NE Depletion Plan, and
Permitting Requirements
SW held by Irrigation District
SW held by a Private Land Owner
Lands irrigated exclusively by SW
SW District Irrigated lands are relinquished from the current location and
NDP / IMP - 1997 combination of number of acres and crop
NDP / IMP - 1997 combination of number of acres and crop
assigned to a new location and irrigated by new GW well and SW.
type sets the baseline condition for new or expanded acres.
type sets the baseline condition for new or expanded acres.
Changes to that condition are evaluated when a Robust
Changes to that condition are evaluated when a Robust
OR
Review is performed, at which time the current number of
Review is performed, at which time the current number of
acres and crop types is evaluated and compared with the 1997
acres and crop types is evaluated and compared with the 1997
SW irrigated lands held by landowner are transferred to a new location and
baseline.
baseline.
irrigated by new GW well and SW.
GW Permit: Annually, the NRD well permitting associated
GW Permit: Annually, the NRD well permitting associated
with new wells is tracked and reported through the IMPS. The
with new wells is tracked and reported through the IMPs. The
new well permit is reported to the GC in Nebraska's annual
new well permit is reported to the GC in Nebraska's annual
report.
report.
SW Permit: May relinquish or transfer the SW right. Both are
SW Permit: Transfers are voluntary. The DNR generally
voluntary. DNR determines if the appropriation is
ensures that the right is not subject to cancellation DNR must
appurtenant to the land stated on the relinquishment within
examine the proposed transfer and attached information to
the District and issues an order of partial cancellation and
determine if it is valid, including the amount of water
assignment. Approval by DNR is not required for the
requested to be transferred (entire amount or CU portion) and
assignment. Relinquished and assigned District SW rights
whether the transfer falls into the expedited or non - expedited
are not reported annually as these may be reassigned within 5
category, and ensures approval would not harm other
years.
appropriators.. If relinquished and cancelled, private rights
are no longer active and cannot be assigned or transferred.
Lands irrigated exclusively by SW
Lands irrigated by new GW well and SW irrigated acres are
NDP / IMP - 1997 combination of number of acres and crop
NDP / IMP - 1997 combination of number of acres and crop
relinquished /not assigned, and cancelled.
type sets the baseline condition for new or expanded acres.
type sets the baseline condition for new or expanded acres.
Changes to that condition are evaluated when a Robust
Changes to that condition are evaluated when a Robust
Review is performed, at which time the current number of
Review is performed, at which time the current number of
acres and crop types is evaluated and compared with the 1997
acres and crop types is evaluated and compared with the 1997
baseline.
baseline.
GW Permit: Annually, the NRD well permitting associated
GW Permit: Annually, the NRD well permitting associated
with new wells is tracked and reported through the IMPs. The
with new wells is tracked and reported through the IMPs. The
new well permit is reported to the GC in Nebraska's annual
new well permit is reported to the GC in Nebraska's annual
report.
report.
SW Permit: Relinquishment is voluntary, and once cancelled
SW Permit Natural Flow
SW Permit Storage Use
Appropriations:
Appropriations:
after being relinquished, private rights are no longer active
DNR issues order of
DNR issues order of
and cannot be assigned or transferred.
cancellation (for what was
cancellation (for what was
relinquished) and within 5
relinquished). The District
years District may assign that
may deliver that amount of
non - appurtenant portion to
stored water for irrigation to
another location or transfer
other land approved for
the type or purpose. Would be
irrigation, or within 5 years
subject to cancellation after 5
District may assign that
yrs of nonuse, and can
non - appurtenant portion to
subsequently be assigned if
another location (i.e.
cancelled for nonuse.
cancelling acres does not
cancel the storage water
available for irrigation).
Would also be subject to
cancellation for non -use on
that number of acres, but
can be subsequently
assigned.
Lands irrigated exclusively by SW _
Irrigated lands held by a District are relinquished from the current location
NDP / IMP - 1997 combination of number of acres and crop
NDP / IMP - 1997 combination of number of acres and crop
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