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Surface Water Forms

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Application Forms for New Appropriations/Permits

Permit to Appropriate Water
Permit to Impound Water
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 Water In Stream Channels

In an Area Subject to a Moratorium or Stay On New Applications

Petition for Leave to File an Application to Appropriate Water within a Moratorium or Stay Area. "Variance Petition"

Application Forms to Modify Existing Appropriations

Permit to Change the Location of Diversion
Permit for An Expedited Transfer of the Location of Use

Addendums for Applications for a Permit for an Expedited Transfer of Location of Use:

Transfer Applications for Change of Location and Change of Purpose to Streamflow Augmentation

Transfer to Streamflow Augmentation for Appropriations Held by Private Appropiator - SW Form #100 Application to Renew a Temporary Change of Location of Use and Purpose of Appropriation to Augment the Flow in a Specific Stream Reach for a Privately Held Water Appropriation - SW Form #100-E

Transfer to Streamflow Augmentation for Appropriations Held by Irrigation District or Company - SW Form #200

Application to Renew a Temporary Change of Location of Use and Purpose of Appropriation to Augment the Flow in a Specific Stream Reach When Appropriation is Held by an Irrigation District, Reclamation District, Public Power and Irrigation District, Mutual Irrigation Company, Canal Company or the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - SW Form #200-E

Contract Lease Documents for Augmentation Transfer:

Optional Guidance Document for Historical Consumptive Use Computations

Permit for a Change of Appropriation - Non-Expedited (Form 962-9)

Addendums for Applications for a Permit for a Change of Appropriation:

Optional Guidance Document for Historical Consumptive Use Computations

Map Transfer by Irrigation District

CREP Forms

Application for a Change of Appropriation to Augment Stream Flow Pursuant to a CREP Water Use Contract - SW Form #962-100-CREP

Application for a Change of Appropriation to Augment Stream Flow Pursuant to a CREP Water Use Contract - SW Form #962-200-CREP

Forms to Update Owner/Operator Information

Notice of Change of Ownership/Water Resources Update Notice
Allowance for Joint Ownership of an Appropriation

Other Forms

Relinquishment of Surface Water Appropriation by Landowner
Relinquishment of Surface Water Appropriation (When Appropriation held by Irrigation District, Reclamation District, Public Power and Irrigation District, Mutual Irrigation Company, Canal Company or the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation)
Notification of Assignment of Rights - 962-19
Contest of Preliminary Determination of Nonuse Affirmation of Cancellation

Application for a Lease for the Use of Water for Power Purposes - NeDNR Form #500