Well good news. Checked with the DNR today...a water appropriation was created for our land to irrigate from the creek in 1960. It is still considered active and the right transfers with the land in the state of Nebraska. So as long as I keep track of the amount of water pumped and use the water for a "productive" purpose I'm good to go.

Now to find a pump and build that screen box... ;\)

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