Woods Aitken attorneys Don Blankenau and Kennon Meyer are published in the July 2026 issue of The Water Report (Issue #269). Their article, "Penalties for Well Meter Tampering in Nebraska," examines State ex rel. Seeman v. Lower Republican Nat. Res. Dist.
“Notably, state law allows natural resources districts to penalize landowners who violate the rules and regulations. Any such penalties, however, may be imposed only following an evidentiary hearing before the district's board of directors. The penalties can be as severe as permanent revocation of certified acres for irrigation. State ex rel. Seeman v. Lower Republican Nat. Res. Dist. (319 Neb. 681, 24 N.W.3d 874) begins against this backdrop.”
Read Article in Full: “Penalties for Well Meter Tampering in Nebraska [PDF],” The Water Report #269, July 15, 2026 (reprinted and shared with permission).
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Donald G. Blankenau is a water, natural resources, and environmental law attorney. In his practice, Don represents private clients, states, and political subdivisions in intrastate and interstate water disputes, including litigation in federal courts, and has assisted states in six original actions before the United States Supreme Court. He was named a Fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Water Law at Creighton University College of Law and the University of Nebraska College of Law.
Kennon G. Meyer is an attorney in Lincoln, Nebraska, whose practice focuses on water rights and allocation, environmental and natural resources law, and real estate transactions. She represents governmental clients, political subdivisions, and other organizations in matters involving administrative and judicial proceedings related to water and natural resource allocation, regulatory compliance and enforcement, and disputes arising under regulatory frameworks.
The authors can be reached at dblankenau@woodsaitken.com, kmeyer@woodsaitken.com, or (402) 437-8500.
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