| Formal Name: | Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force |
| Contact Person: | Tammy Zimmerman, 301 Centennial Mall South, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 94947, Lincoln, NE 68509-4947, (402) 471-2341 |
| Purpose: | The Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force, in consultation with appropriate federal agencies, shall develop and prioritize vegetation management goals and objectives, analyze the cost effectiveness of available vegetation treatment, and develop plans and policies to achieve such goals and objectives. |
| How Many Affectable: | NA |
| How Many Served: | NA |
| Year Created: | 2016 (Note another Riparian Vegetation Management Task Force was created in 2007 but was terminated in 2015) |
| Year Active: | 2016 |
| Sunset Date: | Not specified |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Revised Statute 2-969 |
| Parent Agency: | None. The Task Force is housed within the Nebraska Department of Agriculture for administrative and budgetary purposes only. |
| Number Of Members: | 28 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | No |
| Qualifications Of Members: | The members shall include one surface water project representative from each river basin that has ever been determined to be fully appropriated pursuant to section 46-714 or 46-720 or is designated as over appropriated pursuant to section 46-713 by the Department of Natural Resources; one surface water project representative from a river basin that has not been determined to be fully appropriated pursuant to section 46-714 or 46-720 or is not designated as over appropriated pursuant to section 46-713 by theDepartment of Natural Resources; one representative from the Departmentof Agriculture, the Department of Environmental Quality, the Departmentof Natural Resources, the office of the State Forester, the Game andParks Commission, and the University of Nebraska; three representativesselected from a list of at least ten individuals nominated by theNebraska Association of Resources Districts; two representatives selectedfrom a list of at least five individuals nominated by the Nebraska WeedControl Association; one riparian landowner from each of the state'scongressional districts; and one representative from the NebraskaEnvironmental Trust. |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | No |
| Term Length: | Not specified |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 13-14: | NA |
| Held FY 13-14: | NA |
| Required FY 14-15: | NA |
| Held FY 14-15: | NA |
| Required FY 15-16: | NA |
| Held FY 15-16: | NA |
| Support Staff: | .75 FTE |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 13-14 Budget: | NA |
| FY 14-15 Budget: | NA |
| FY 15-16 Budget: | $0 ($25,000 for FY 16-17) |
| Other Funding Sources: | No |
| Spending Authority: | Yes |
| Since July 1, 2012: | The law creating this Task force just went into effect July 21, 2016. |