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Upper Big Blue NRD Board Approves Rule Changes Pertaining to Groundwater Transfers and Artesian Wells179
May 16, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Rules and Regulations
YORK, NE --The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors met on May 16, 2013, and approved changes to District Rule 5 pertaining to groundwater irrigation ...
Surplus of Tree and Shrub Seedlings Available to the Public175
May 10, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Trees
The Upper Big Blue NRD is finishing the tree planting season and there are several varieties of trees and shrubs left in our inventory that were not p ...
Groundwater Levels Fell 4.38 Feet on the Average Across the Upper Big Blue NRD172
May 09, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quantity
During April 2013, the NRD measured 514 observation wells throughout the District and then averaged the data of all these wells. Observation wells ar ...
PUBLIC HEARING Scheduled Regarding a District-Wide Change to the Upper Big Blue NRD’s RULE 5 for Water Quantity156
Apr 08, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quantity
YORK, NE --On April 23, 2013, the Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on two proposed changes to the ...
PUBLIC HEARING Scheduled Regarding a District-Wide Change to the Upper Big Blue NRD’s RULE 5 for Water Quantity154
Mar 25, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | NRD Board Meeting News
YORK, NE -- A Public Hearing concerning proposed changes to the District's Rule 5 is scheduled for April 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the York Holiday I ...
Don’t Forget To Order Trees This Spring149
Mar 19, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Trees
YORK, NE--Do you enjoy the smell of Lilac's sweet perfume in the summer air, or the sight of rich winter green of a Norway Spruce painting the landsca ...
RV and Tent Campground at Recharge Lake to Open for the Season on April 15th 148
Mar 18, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Recreation
YORK,NE--The Upper Big Blue NRD will be opening the Campground at Recharge Lake for the season on Monday, April 15, 2013. Recharge Lake is located 1. ...
Upper Big Blue NRD Places Nitrate Management Zone 5 into Phase III Status; Zone 11 Moves to Phase II Designation145
Mar 01, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quality
YORK, NE --The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors met on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, and approved placing Nitrate Management Zone 5 (York County) i ...
Reconnaissance Study Approved by Board138
Feb 19, 2013
Blue River Basin | Little Blue NRD | NRD Board Meeting News
The Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors ,
at their February board meeting, has hired the engineering firms
of FYRA/Schemmer Assoc ...
New LBNRD Park Rules Effective Feb., 1st139
Feb 19, 2013
Blue River Basin | Little Blue NRD | Recreation
The Little Blue NRD Board of
Directors took action at their
November 2012 meeting to adopt
several new rules which govern
activities on the District's ...
NAD Water Cleanup Plan Nears Reality140
Feb 19, 2013
Blue River Basin | Little Blue NRD | General NRD Info
The Corps of Engineer's has been busy the last several months developing the infrastructure for groundwater clean-up activities in the old Naval Ammun ...
Upcoming 2013 No-Till Seminar Will Benefit Farmers and Save Money136
Feb 13, 2013
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | General NRD Info
SEWARD, NE --The Upper Big Blue NRD, along with University of Nebraska Extension Education of Seward County, and UNL Department of Biological Systems ...
NAD Water Cleanup Plan Nears Reality131
Jan 16, 2013
Blue River Basin | Little Blue NRD | General NRD Info
The Corps of Engineer's has been busy the last several months developing the infrastructure for groundwater clean-up activities in the old Naval Ammun ...
Upper Big Blue NRD Board Passes Rule Changes Regarding Fertilizer Application and Nitrate Management124
Dec 27, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quality
YORK, NE -- At the Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors Meeting held at 1:30pm on December 27, 2012, the Board approved changes to the District's Ru ...
Water Levels Drop in LBNRD120
Dec 11, 2012
Blue River Basin | Little Blue NRD | Water Quantity
What a difference a year can make. In the fall of 2011 there was an average rise of 0.77 feet, this year the average of all wells measured was a decl ...
Upper Big Blue NRD is Hosting the 9th Annual CROP-TIP Field Day115
Nov 27, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | General NRD Info
YORK, NE -- Cornerstone Bank and the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District will be sponsoring the "9th Annual CROP-TIP Field Day" on December 13, ...
Changes to Upper Big Blue NRD Rules Do Not Include Nitrification Inhibitor Use District-Wide at This64
May 18, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quality
YORK, NE --The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors made a decision at their May 17th board meeting not to adopt a District-wide requirement for the ...
$2,000 Burke Scholarship Awarded to Nathan Pflueger of Staplehurst 65
May 18, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Scholarships
YORK, NE --The Upper Big Blue NRD has awarded the 2012 Raymond A. Burke Scholarship of $2,000 to Nathan Pflueger of Staplehurst, Nebraska. He was sel ...
Groundwater Levels Rose 0.41 Feet on the Average Across the Upper Big Blue NRD62
May 10, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quantity
During April 2012, the NRD measured 484 observation wells throughout the District and then averaged the data of all these wells. Observation wells ar ...
Surplus of Tree and Shrub Seedlings Available to the Public63
May 10, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Trees
The Upper Big Blue NRD is finishing the tree planting season and there are several varieties of trees and shrubs left in our inventory that were not p ...
Campground at Recharge Lake to Open for the Season on April 27th51
Apr 16, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Recreation
The Upper Big Blue NRD will be opening the Campground at Recharge Lake for the season on Friday, April 27, 2012. The Day Use Area, Outdoor Amphitheat ...
Little Blue NRD April 2012 Column46
Apr 09, 2012
Blue River Basin | Little Blue NRD | General NRD Info
Spring time is recognized as planting time. Farmers are busy trying to out-guess mother nature on the last possible freeze. Gardeners are pushing forw ...
Upcoming 2012 No-Till Seminars Will Benefit Farmers and Save Money26
Jan 30, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | General NRD Info
Upcoming 2012 No-Till Seminars Will Benefit Farmers and Save Money
YORK, NE --The Upper Big Blue NRD, along with University of Nebraska Extension Edu ...
PUBLIC HEARING Scheduled Regarding a District-Wide Change to the Upper Big Blue NRD's RULE 5 24
Jan 26, 2012
Blue River Basin | Upper Big Blue NRD | Water Quality
YORK, NE -- A Public Hearing concerning proposed changes to the District's Rule 5 is scheduled for March 1, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the York City Audit ...
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