Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST
Here’s a refined overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code covering the Environmental Trust (Title 137):
📗 Title 137 – Nebraska Environmental Trust Board Rules & Regulations
These regulations implement the Nebraska Environmental Trust Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81‑15,167 – 81‑15,176) and authoritize board activities under state law (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
📚 Chapters & Key Provisions (as of Aug 12, 2023)
Ch. 1 – Scope of Activities
Defines the Trust’s environmental mission and board conflict-of-interest rules (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 2 – Endowment Fund
Covers accepting donations, managing assets, and annual reporting requirements (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 3 – Application Process
Details submission protocols, completeness checks, and review timelines (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 4 – Eligibility Criteria
Establishes environmental, financial, public-benefit, and feasibility standards for grant applications (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 5 – Proposal Evaluation
Outlines referral to Grants Committee, technical advisory review, and eligibility determinations (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 6 – Project Ranking Systems
Specifies scoring criteria (cost effectiveness, geographic distribution, public benefit, etc.) (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 7 – Final Funding Ranking
Grants Committee and Board steps for final ranking, public hearing process, and approvals (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 8 – Grant Administration
Covers execution of grant agreements, disbursements, reporting, audits, and contract amendments (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 9 – Definitions
Provides definitions of terms like “Board,” “Trust Fund,” “Endowment Fund,” “applicant,” etc. (environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
Ch. 10 – [REPEALED]
Previously existed but now repealed (law.cornell.edu, environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov).
⚖️ Statutory Backing
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81‑15,167–176: Establishes the Nebraska Environmental Trust Act including the board’s mission to conserve/enhance/restore Nebraska’s environment (nebraskalegislature.gov).
§ 81‑15,168 (Legislative Intent): Emphasizes leveraging private resources in environmental efforts (nebraskalegislature.gov).
§ 81‑15,170 (Board Composition): Describes board membership, including ex‑officio state officials and nine citizen members (nebraskalegislature.gov).
§ 81‑15,173 (Board Powers): Grants authority to promulgate rules (i.e., Title 137), adopt bylaws, categorize environmental projects, issue grants, etc. (nebraskalegislature.gov).
🧾 Overview Summary
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | 137 NAC – Nebraska Environmental Trust Board Rules & Regulations |
| Basis | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81‑15,167–176 |
| Main Chapters | Scope, Fund Management, Applications, Eligibility, Evaluation, Ranking, Grant Admin, Definitions |
| Chapter 10 | Repealed |
| Updates | Current as of Aug 12, 2023; Chapter 8 revisions active as of May 7, 2025 (regulations.justia.com, environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov, environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov) |
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