Phone: (402) 471-2719
Address: Room 1210, State Capitol, Lincoln NE 68509

The Natural Resources Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:

• ground and surface water
• water rights
• water wells
• irrigation; districts
• flood control
• drainage
• Department of Natural Resources
• public power
• Public Power Districts
• Power Review Board
• other utilities; electric co-ops
• oil and gas
• Natural Resources Districts; Natural Resources Commission
• environment
• hazardous waste; underground storage; oils and fuels; combustibles
• litter reduction; recycling; drink containers
• Department of Environmental Quality; Environmental Quality Council
• pollution; groundwater; Environmental Protection Act; chemigation
• air pollution
• energy; Energy Office
• recreation areas
• hunting; fishing; trapping; game farming
• Game and Parks Commission
• parks, recreation areas; recreation roads
• endangered species; wildlife damage (compensation for)
• boating
• Ethanol Authority and Development Act – petroleum products

During session, the Natural Resources Committee meets on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Room 1525 on the 1st Floor of the Capitol.