Natural Resources http://news.legislature.ne.gov/nat Just another Nebraska Legislative Blogs weblog Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:03:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Welcome and Contact Information http://news.legislature.ne.gov/nat/2010/01/04/welcome-and-contact-information/ http://news.legislature.ne.gov/nat/2010/01/04/welcome-and-contact-information/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:03:38 +0000 admin http://news.legislature.ne.gov/nat/?p=3 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.

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