The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to achieve the orderly implementation of the Nebraska Ground Water Management and Protection Act, as adopted by the Nebraska Legislature and as set forth in Neb. Rev. Stat. 46-701 through 46-754; to provide Rules and Regulations for the administration and enforcement of the Act; To meet the purposes of the Act, which includes, but are not necessarily limited to: provide for the management, protection, and conservation of groundwater and the beneficial use thereof within the State of Nebraska, and particularly within the MNNRD: and to stabilize, reduce, and prevent the increase or spread of groundwater contamination throughout the MNNRD.
These Rules and Regulations apply to all lands within the MNNRD, which lands have been designated as the "Ground Water Management Area." The entire geographic area of the MNNRD is subject to these Rules and Regulations.
The PDF below contains the current rules and regulations of the District, which has been most recently amended as of June 5th, 2026.
If you have any questions or concerns about the listed rules and regulations, please contact Kyle Temple - Water Resources Coordinator or Mike Murphy - General Manager. Please see the staff page for contact information.