262 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003
As used in these rules and regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Act" shall mean the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Act as established and governed by sections 2-1575 to 2-1580 and 2-1583 to 2-1585, R.R.S. 1997, and R.S. Supp., 2002 and any and all amendments, additions, or deletions which have been or may be made thereto;
"Apportion" shall mean to set aside funds for use in accordance with the act and these rules and regulations, but shall not mean any physical distribution or other transfer of such funds;
"Average unit cost" shall mean the unit of measure cost determined to be the average cost charged in that county for the work performed and materials required in installing such unit;
"Board" or "Board of Directors" shall mean the board of directors of the district in which is located the land upon which the projects or practices are proposed or installed;
"Commission" shall mean the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission created pursuant to Section 2-1504,.R.S. Supp., 2000, and amendments thereto;
"Department" shall mean the Department of Natural Resources created pursuant to Section 81-101, R.S. Supp., 2000;
"District" shall mean a natural resources district created and governed by sections 2-3201 to 2-32,101, R.R.S., 1997, and amendments and additions thereto;
"Eligible project or practice" shall mean a project or practice designated as eligible for state cost-share funds by the Commission in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 001;
"Fiscal year" shall mean July 1 of any calendar year through June 30 of the next calendar year;
"Fund" shall mean the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund created by Section 2-1577, R.R.S., 1997 and R.S. Supp., 2000 and amendments thereto;
"Landowner" or "owner" shall mean the record owner or owners of real property or upon adequate documentation of the sale of real property by land contract, the purchaser or purchasers of said real property;
"NRCS" shall mean the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service;
"Participating district" shall mean a natural resources district which is a party to a then current agreement entered into in accordance with Chapter 1, Section 002;
"Project or Practice" shall mean the soil or water conservation or water quality protection work of improvement or activity for which cost-sharing assistance is requested or approved;
"State cost-share funds" shall mean funds available from the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Fund.
262 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 003