402-475-5100
directionsMap/Parking
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
    • Home
    • Our Attorneys
    • Our Firm
    • Industries
    • Practice Areas
    • Careers
    • Media
    • Contact
      • Lincoln Office:
        3 Landmark Centre
        1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300
        Lincoln, NE 68508
        Phone 402.475.5100

        Seward Office:
        125 South 6th Street
        Seward, NE 68434
        Phone 402.643.4770
      • Close

Environmental, Water and Natural Resources

Environmental, Water and Natural Resources

Nebraska’s dominant industry is agriculture and agribusiness, which relies heavily on the availability of quality water supplies. Water law affects a variety of stakeholders in Nebraska.

Our attorneys appear before the Environmental Protection Agency, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, and other administrative bodies and in court, representing Nebraska and out-of-state interests regarding water quantity and quality issues.

Our approach is simple: provide competent, proactive advice to our clients regarding regulatory interpretation and compliance; anticipate potential environmental considerations in all aspects of business planning; vigorously represent our clients before federal and state regulatory agencies; and defend our clients’ interests in the event litigation becomes necessary.

Our Expertise Includes:

  • Developing Creative Strategies for Water Quantity Issues
  • Drainage Disputes and Issues
  • Representation Before State and Federal Administrative Agencies
  • Water and environmental related litigation
  • Water law and environmental law compliance

Attorneys that practice in this area:

Anthony Aerts

Anthony Aerts

aaerts@remboltlawfirm.com
Alan Slattery

Alan Slattery

aslattery@remboltlawfirm.com
David Bargen

David Bargen

dbargen@remboltlawfirm.com

Environmental, Water and Natural Resources News:

Missouri River reservoirs ready to handle floodwaters

February 12, 2019RemboltLudtke

The North Platte Telegraph: Officials say the reservoirs along the Missouri River are ready to handle the floodwaters that are expected to flow into the system this year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has the full flood storage space available in the reservoirs, so it is in good shape headed into the…

Read More

Water fluoride controversy playing out in Ida County, Iowa

February 12, 2019RemboltLudtke

Sioux City Journal: Ida Grove city leaders and residents disagree on whether fluoride should continue to be placed in the city water supply, so residents in the Ida County town seat may be surveyed on the subject. Ida Grove Councilman Doug Clough on Friday said the fluoride issue at hand may be placed as a…

Read More

North Platte NRD opens enrollment in EPIC program

February 12, 2019RemboltLudtke

Kearney Hub: The North Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is opening enrollment in the Encouraging Producer Innovation through Conservation (EPIC) allocation buy-back program, which will help the District meet obligations under its Integrated Management Plan. The EPIC Program provides financial incentives for producers to help the District reduce consumptive use and reach its resource management…

Read More

Terrytown water project ready to flow

February 12, 2019RemboltLudtke

Scottsbluff Star-Herald: Once the costs were revised, Terrytown is about ready to start work on the next phase of its project to completely update the city’s water system. The city has already completed its connection with Gering, which is providing water for Terrytown. The next two phases are to upgrade the city’s water mains and…

Read More

Water district shares plan to improve water quality

February 12, 2019RemboltLudtke

Norfolk Daily News: Water quality in the Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District is becoming an issue. “In recent years, we have been seeing an increase of nitrates in the ground water in the Bazile Creek watershed and also in central Cedar and Knox counties. We started wondering what’s going on with our surface water,”…

Read More

CNPPID hears reports on water-related bills in Nebraska Legislature

February 5, 2019RemboltLudtke

Kearney Hub: Meeting reports included an overview by CNPPID Government and Public Relations Manager Jeff Buettner of some water-related bills in the Nebraska Legislature. One, LB134, would reinstate a 3-cent levy authority for natural resources districts within basins that have designated fully appropriated or overappropriated areas. Those NRDs are required by the Nebraska Department of…

Read More

Company gets water permit for refinery near national park

February 5, 2019RemboltLudtke

Sioux City Journal: A company facing opposition from environmentalists and landowners as it works to build an $800 million oil refinery near Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota has cleared another hurdle by obtaining a state water permit, though the matter could still end up in state court.State Engineer Garland Erbele on Thursday…

Read More

Bill to restore NRD levy authority heard by committee

February 5, 2019RemboltLudtke

Scottsbluff Star-Herald: A bill introduced by State Sen. John Stinner, of Gering, which would reinstate the 3 cent levy authority for fully or over-appropriated natural resources districts, was heard before the Legislature’s Revenue Committee on Wednesday afternoon. Fully and over-appropriated natural resources districts, such as the North Platte NRD, are districts directed by the state’s…

Read More

Bid awarded for Lewis & Clark water pipeline construction near Sioux Center, Iowa

January 29, 2019RemboltLudtke

Sioux City Journal: A regional water system providing water to communities in southeast South Dakota and northwest Iowa awarded an $8.2 million contract Thursday for construction of 10 miles of a new pipeline near Sioux Center, Iowa. The low bid, under the $11 million initially budgeted for the project, was submitted by Carstensen Contracting of…

Read More

See the full Water Watch Blog

This curated list of water law related articles is designed to keep you informed.

See the archive

Lincoln Office

3 Landmark Centre
1128 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone 402.475.5100
Fax 402.475.5087

Seward Office

125 South 6th Street
Seward, NE 68434
Phone 402.643.4770
Fax 402.643.3969

Recent Tweets

  • Learn how Rembolt Ludtke’s Agriculture practice group routinely works with Nebraska ag producers to assist them in… https://t.co/XVYx1RhY9cyesterday

About Us

Rembolt Ludtke LLP is a full-service business law firm with offices in Lincoln and Seward, Nebraska.
Copyright ©2019 Rembolt Ludtke LLP · Terms & Conditions