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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...