45-517. Temporary permit for electrical energy generation; conditions for issuance A. The director shall, upon an adequate showing that an emergency exists, issue a temporary permit to a person engaged in the generation of electrical energy to withdraw groundwater in excess of the amount of groundwater the person is legally entitled to withdraw under a grandfathered right or other groundwater withdrawal permit. B. A person may withdraw groundwater in excess of the amount he is legally entitled to withdraw before a permit is issued pursuant to this section. Such person, as soon as reasonably practicable after such withdrawals of groundwater commence, shall submit evidence to the director that an emergency exists. C. The director shall monitor withdrawals of groundwater pursuant to a temporary permit and shall terminate the permit when the emergency ends.
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