Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 46. Irrigation and Regulation of Water § 46-226. Determination of priority and amount of appropriation; duty of Chief Water Officer; certain court orders; powers of Chief Water Officer

(2)(a) The Chief Water Officer is authorized to administer any riparian water right that has been validated and recognized in a court order from a court of lawful jurisdiction in the state.

(b) The only surface water appropriations that may be closed for a riparian water right are appropriations held by persons who were parties to the lawsuit validating the riparian water right or appropriations with a priority date subsequent to the date of the court order.