为了获得州权, 内布拉斯加州寻求联邦资金建设运河. Nebraska seeks federal funds for a canal to divert water for state rights.

为了确保州的水权, 该项目旨在从南普拉特河每秒转移500立方英尺的水. Nebraska's Perkins Canal project aims to divert up to 500 cubic feet per second of water from the South Platte River to secure state water rights. 项目涉及运输60英里的水,储存在水库中, 而资金主要来自联邦救援基金. The project involves transporting water 60 miles, storing it in reservoirs, and funding is largely from federal relief funds. 州政府正在收集公众意见, 并与美国陆军工程师团合作制定环境影响报告. The state is currently gathering public input and working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on an Environmental Impact Statement.