Out-of-state investors are buying up Nebraska land in part because of the groundwater that can be placed on crops. But there are restrictions on what they can do with that water.
Can out-of-state owners export water on or under their land out of Nebraska? No, say regulators, legal experts and farm brokers, because landowners don’t own the water in Nebraska.
Water's worth: It sits beneath Nebraska's farmland and has serious value. But who owns it? beatricedailysun.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from beatricedailysun.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Water's worth: It sits beneath Nebraska's farmland and has serious value. But who owns it? nptelegraph.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nptelegraph.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Can out-of-state owners export water on or under their land out of Nebraska? No, say regulators, legal experts and farm brokers, because landowners don’t own the water in Nebraska.