Catherland Reclamation District v. Lower Platte North Natural Resources District

This is an appeal from an order of the Nebraska Director of Water Resources (Director) granting Catherland Reclamation District the right to divert and store water from the Platte and Little Blue Rivers. We vacate the Director’s order and dismiss the diversion applications.

Among the objectors are cities, individuals, natural resources districts, and both the Nebraska and National Wildlife Federations.

This is the third appeal of this matter to the Supreme Court, and will hereafter be referred to as Little Blue III. Previous decisions regarding this controversy may be found at 206 Neb. 535, 294…