Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 25 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
Chapter 4 - BUFFER STRIP REGULATIONS
Section 25-4-006 - Review of Applications

Universal Citation: 25 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 4 ยง 006

Current through March 20, 2024

006.01 Applications can be received by the NRD any time

006.02 All applications submitted to the NRD shall be reviewed by the NRD to determine compliance with these regulations.

006.03 Applications approved by the NRD shall be forwarded to the Department for review within 30 days of receipt of the completed application.

006.04 Following a review of all applications, the Department shall determine if sufficient funds exist to make payments on all applications determined to be in compliance with the Act and the regulations.

006.05 If sufficient funds exist to make payment for all applications determined to be in compliance with the Act and the regulations, the Department shall approve the applications and forward them back to the NRD within 30 days of receipt at the Department.

006.06 If sufficient funds do not exist to fund all applications determined to be in compliance with the Act and the regulations, the Department shall prioritize the applications. The prioritization shall be made by awarding points for that percentage of the buffer strip that meets the following stated criteria:

006.06A A buffer strip immediately adjacent to a perennial stream shall be awarded nine points.

006.06B A buffer strip immediately adjacent to an seasonal stream or a permanent water body of at least five acres shall be awarded six points.

006.06C A buffer strip immediately adjacent to a wetland shall be awarded five points.

006.06D A buffer strip immediately adjacent to a permanent water body smaller than five acres shall be awarded three points.

006.06E A buffer strip located in a high priority Category 1 watershed shall be awarded three points.

006.06F A buffer strip located in a medium priority Category 1 watershed shall be awarded two points.

006.06G A buffer strip located in a low priority Category 1 watershed shall be awarded one point.

006.06H A buffer strip for which the applicant has not received payment under the Act during the preceding five years shall be awarded one point.

006.07 Using the prioritization under section 006.06, if sufficient funds are not available to fund those applications with identical points, the Department shall first fund those applications that create buffer strips at a lower cost per acre.

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