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Lower Platte River Consortium Notes Below Normal Participation Will Impact Platte River

04/18/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – An Eastern Nebraska group, the Lower Platte River Consortium, is encouraging the public to start now and be proactive in conserving water. Projections show that warmer temperatures and below normal precipitation are expected to continue through at least May and June. We all rely...Read more

Central Platte NRD Seeks Volunteers for Groundwater Festival

04/18/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District is looking for volunteers to serve as classroom guides at the upcoming Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, May 17, at Central Community College and College Park in Grand Island, Nebraska. Classroom guides work...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Offering Soil and Water Conservation Cost-Share

04/14/2022
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Landowners in the Lower Big Blue NRD planning to install terraces, tile outlets, grassed waterways, or other conservation practices will have the opportunity to apply for cost-share assistance during the week of May 2-6, 2022, at their local NRCS office. Landowners applying...Read more

Tri-Basin NRD Offers Assistance to Gosper County Residents Impacted by Wildfires

04/14/2022
HOLDREGE, Nebraska – Fires raged through Gosper County and into Furnas County on Thursday, April 7, devastating the area. High winds and dry conditions caused the fire to move rapidly and made it extremely difficult to contain. Elwood Fire Chief Darren Krull lost his life and others were injured...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Votes Not to Study Bypass Channel for Battle Creek

03/31/2022
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) is currently working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and JEO Consulting Group (JEO) to complete a study of the Battle Creek Watershed. At their March meeting, the LENRD board members discussed whether to...Read more

Central Platte NRD Hears Health & Water Quality Research

03/25/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Jesse Bell, PhD, and director of the Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate and Health Program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center presented results on health and water quality research to the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s Board of Directors at...Read more

North Platte NRD Announces New General Manager

03/23/2022
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska -- During the March 10, 2022, board meeting, the North Platte Natural Resources District board announced Scott Schaneman as general manager. Schaneman has been serving as the interim general manager since January. He has worked in various roles at the NRD during his 14-year...Read more

Central Platte NRD Offers Education Scholarships

03/23/2022
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) provides financial scholarships for college assistance, high school range camp, and middle-school Adventure Camp. College juniors and seniors seeking a natural resources degree may apply for a scholarship through the...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Accepts Prairie Corridor Property

03/17/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors approved accepting ownership of the Two Creeks Prairie from the City of Lincoln (City) when the Board met virtually on March 16th. The transfer of the 100-acre tract, near SW 84th Street and Old Cheney...Read more

NRCS Local Working Group Meetings Planned

03/09/2022
LINCOLN, Nebraska - A Local Working Group that provides advice on the priorities for many U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs will meet Wednesday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Lower Platte South NRD, 3125 Portia Street, Lincoln, NE. The public is encouraged to attend and...Read more

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