Tuesday, April 7, 2009

NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL LIMITING IRRIGATION WELLS

(Associated Press/journalstar.com) -- The AP reports that Gov. Dave Heineman "has signed a bill meant to help limit the number of well permits issued in Nebraska's lower Platte River basin." LB483 passed on a 45-0 vote and "Heineman signed it Monday. It goes into effect immediately." Members of local NRDs "have expressed support for the law."

See the story at <http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2009/04/06/news/politics/doc49da4d5e5959b748634454.txt>