Bill > LB695

This bill addresses flood control measures for the Battle Creek area in Nebraska's Legislative District 19, focusing on protecting critical infrastructure and supporting local economic development. The legislature finds that Battle Creek is an essential community with important road and rail infrastructure that requires protection from flooding. The bill mandates that the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (NRD) construct a dam using a specific engineering design, with strict requirements to prevent increasing downstream river flow. The NRD is directed to seek funding from local, state, and federal sources to finance the dam and flood control measures, with the goal of minimizing additional tax burdens on district residents and businesses. The proposed dam is intended to safeguard transportation infrastructure, support local industries (including agricultural and metal industrial sites), and protect the community's quality of life. By securing external funding, the NRD aims to implement these flood control improvements without significantly raising local taxes, thereby supporting the economic sustainability of Battle Creek and the surrounding region.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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