Neb. Admin. Code tit. 169 — State Game Refuge Boundaries

Chapter

**Neb. Admin. Code tit. 169, ch. **

001 The following regulations are prescribed by the Game and Parks Commission, State of Nebraska in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 37-301, 37-303, 37-304, 37-701, 37-703 through 37-709. For purposes of these regulations, unless context otherwise requires, the definitions found in Chapter 37, sections 202 through 247 of the Game Law, are used.

001.01 Banks of the River . For purposes of this Chapter, the banks of the river means the words used in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 37-706(3), and is depicted by a line on maps produced by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (“Commission”) using best available technical information, best available elevation information, and past and present observations of the river and adjacent lands.

001.02 Update of Boundary . The Commission may update the boundary determination whenever it determines that there has been a substantial change in the location of the banks of the river used for locating such boundary. For purposes of this chapter, a substantial change in the location of the banks of the river will be deemed to have occurred if a horizontal movement of greater than fifteen (15) yards has occurred from the current river bank line, and such change in the river bank line has been maintained for a period of at least two (2) years. Any member of the public may request the Commission to review its boundary determination by submitting a petition requesting such review. Every petition must be accompanied by a representation made by the applicant that the boundary has undergone a substantial change as defined by this section. The Commission shall not be required to update the boundary determination more often than once every five (5) years.

001.03 Boundary - Garden County, Nebraska . See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-706(1)

001.04 Boundary - Douglas-Saunders County Game Refuge . See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-706(2)(a).

001.05 Boundary – Niobrara River Game Refuge . See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-706(2)(b).

001.06 Boundary - North Platte River Game Refuge . See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 37-706(2)(c).

001.07 State Game Refuge Maps . The attached maps depict the boundaries of the State Game Refuges. Also found on the Commission website: www.outdoornebraska.gov.

History

• Effective 2026-09-23