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Application Forms for New Appropriations/Permits
Petition for Waiver of Outlet Works- Dam Safety form: Application for Approval of Plans for Dams (If project is subject to the Safety of Dams and Reservoirs Act, §§ 46-1601 through 46-1670 and NAC 458)
Permit to Appropriate Water for Instream Flows
Permit to Appropriate Water for Power
Permit to Appropriate Natural Flows for Induced Ground Water Recharge
Permit for Incidental or Intentional Underground Water Storage
Claim for the Waters of the State of Nebraska
Permit to Conduct Surface Water in a Stream Channel
Permit to Conduct Groundwater in a Stream Channel
In an Area Subject to a Moratorium or Stay On New Applications
Application Forms to Modify Existing Appropriations
Petition to Change the Location of Diversion
Permit for An Expedited Change of Appropriation (Form 962-3)
- Addendums for Applications for an Expedited Transfer of Location of Use:
- Landowners signatures (Form 962-6)
- Addendum to Expedited and Non-Expedited Transfers - List of Lands Proposed to be Transferred (Form 962-18)
- History of Water Use (Form 962-14)
Application for a Non-Expedited Change of Appropriation (Form 962-9)
Addendums for Applications for a Non-Expedited Change of Appropriation:
- Name And Address of Mortgage Holder or Deed of Trust Holder (Form 962-4)
- Landowners signatures (Form 962-6)
- Name And Address of Persons to Receive Legal Orders And Notices (Form 962-7)
- Addendum to Application for a Non-Expedited Change of Appropriation - Change in the Location of Use (Form 962-10)
- Addendum to Application for a Non-Expedited Change of Appropriation - Change in Purpose of Use or Type of Appropriation (Form 962-11&12)
- History of Water Use (Form 962-14)
- Addendum to Expedited and Non-Expedited Transfers - List of Lands Proposed to be Transferred (Form 962-18)
Transfer Applications for Change of Location and Change of Purpose to Streamflow Augmentation for Private Appropriators
Transfer to Streamflow Augmentation for Appropriations Held by Private Appropriator (Form SW-100)
- Instructions for Private Transfer to Augmentation (Form SW-100)
Application to Renew a Temporary Change of Location of Use and Purpose of Appropriation to Augment the Flow in a Specific Stream (Form SW-100-E)
Transfer Applications for Change of Location and Change of Purpose to Streamflow Augmentation for Irrigation District or Company
Transfer to Streamflow Augmentation for Appropriations Held by Irrigation District or Company (Form SW-200)
- Instructions for District & Company Transfer to Augmentation (Form SW-200)
- Addendum to District or Company Transfer Application (Form SW-200-A)
Application to Renew a Temporary Change of Location of Use and Purpose of Appropriation to Augment the Flow in a Specific Stream (Form SW-200-E)
Contract Lease Documents for Augmentation Transfer:
- Surface Water Lease Contract (Form 300)
- Attachment A : Water Lease Price and Payment Terms (Form 310)
- Attachment B: Dry-Year Lease Options and Conditions (Form 320)
- Agreement to Assign and Assume Water Lease Contract
Map Transfer
CREP Surface Water Transfer Forms
For Private Appropriators
Application for a Change of Appropriation to Augment Stream Flow Pursuant to a CREP Water Use Contract - SW Form #962-100-CREP
Application to Renew a Temporary Change of Location of Use and Purpose of Appropriation to Augment the Flow in a Specific Stream - SW Form 100-E
For Irrigation Districts or Companies
Application for a Change of Appropriation to Augment Stream Flow Pursuant to a CREP Water Use Contract - SW Form #962-200-CREP
Application to Renew a Temporary Change of Location of Use and Purpose of Appropriation to Augment the Flow in a Specific Stream - SW Form 200-E
For CREP Enrollment Forms and Other CREP Related Documents Click Here
Forms to Update Owner/Operator Information
Relinquishments and Assignments of Surface Water Appropriations
Relinquishment of a Surface Water Appropriation by the Landowner Form SW-090
Full Relinquishment of a Surface Water Appropriation Form SW-090-1
(When entire appropriation is being relinquished. For irrigation if you do not own all land appurtenant to the appropriation use Form SW-090 above.)
Notification of Assignment of a Surface Water Appropriation Form SW 475
(When there is a change in the appropriator of record and no change in the ownership of the land appurtenant to the appropriation.)
Provisional Relinquishment of Surface Water Appropriation Form 962-24-A
(When Appropriation is held by Irrigation District, Reclamation District, Public Power and Irrigation District, Mutual Irrigation Company, Canal Company or the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Notification For Reassignment of Surface Water Appropriation(s) Form 962-19-A
(When Appropriation is held by Irrigation District, Reclamation District, Public Power and Irrigation District, Mutual Irrigation Company, Canal Company or the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
