Supervisors approve irrigation water patrol program

Individuals whose irrigation systems water Holt County roadways may find themselves in hot water.

On May 31, supervisors approved to continue enforcment of Nebraska Revised Statute 39-302, regarding sprinkler irrigation systems and water on public roads.Failure to comply with the law may result in a Class IV misdemeanor.

Chairman Bill Tielke told supervisors, “What we’ve found is putting names in the minutes is as effective as anything. They don’t like having their names in the paper.”

Following a motion by Darrin Paxton, with a second from Josh Treptow, supervisors unanimously approved having...