This bill addresses the need for flood control improvements in the community of Battle Creek, Nebraska, and mandates the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District to take specific actions to protect the area. The Legislature finds that Battle Creek is a vital community that supports local businesses and regional workforce housing, and that its existing road and rail infrastructure is essential for public transportation and industry. The bill emphasizes the importance of these infrastructures and declares the necessity of flood control measures to safeguard Battle Creek and downstream communities.

To implement these flood control measures, the bill requires the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District to construct a dam based on a specified engineering design and to undertake additional flood control actions. It prohibits any actions that would increase the flow of the Elkhorn River downstream and mandates the district to seek funding from local, state, and federal sources to finance the dam and related measures. Furthermore, the bill encourages the district to secure funding in a way that minimizes or eliminates the need to raise taxes on residents and businesses within the district.