45-576.01. Determining consistency with management goal in a replenishment district, conservation district and water district

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A. For the purpose of determining whether an assured water supply exists, the director shall find that a groundwater replenishment district member's projected use is consistent with achieving the management goal for the active management area under section 45-576 if:

1. The land for which a certificate or the city, town or private water company for which a designation is sought is in a groundwater replenishment district established pursuant to title 48, chapter 27.

2. The director has made either a preliminary determination that has not expired or a final determination that the district's plan for operation is consistent with achieving the management goal according to section 45-576.03, subsection E.

3. The master replenishment account established pursuant to section 45-858.01 does not have a debit balance that exceeds the cumulative amount of the district's debits accrued during the four preceding calendar years.

B. For the purpose of determining whether an assured water supply exists, the director shall find that a projected use is consistent with achieving the management goal for the active management area under section 45-576 if all of the following apply:

1. The land for which a certificate is sought is a member land, or the service area of a city, town or private water company for which a designation is sought is a member service area, in a conservation district as provided by title 48, chapter 22, article 4, or the land for which a certificate is sought is a water district member land, or the service area for which a designation is sought is a water district member service area in a water district as provided by title 48, chapter 28, article 7.

2. The director's most recent determination pursuant to section 45-576.03, subsection M, O or R that the plan for operation submitted by the conservation district or water district is consistent with achieving the management goal for the active management area in which the use is located has not expired.

3. The conservation district or the water district, whichever is obligated to replenish groundwater on behalf of the land for which a certificate is sought or the service area of a city, town or private water company for which a designation is sought, is currently in compliance with its groundwater replenishment obligation for the active management area in which the use is located, as determined by the director pursuant to section 45-859.01 or 45-860.01.