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NRDs Cooperate to Investigate Inter-Basin Diversion Project

12/16/2015
Tri-Basin Natural Resources District (NRD) and Lower Republican NRD are investigating the feasibility of a cooperative project to divert excess flows from the Platte River to the Republican River Basin. The proposed project would involve installing a culvert under U.S. Highway 23 to direct the...Read more

Nebraska Zoos Recognized for Rearing Endangered Species

12/15/2015
Zoos Recognized for Rearing Endangered Species LINCOLN (NE) December 16, 2015 – One of the world’s rarest insects is being reproduced under laboratory conditions and their larvae are being manually placed into area saline wetlands. The process had a modest beginning in 2011, when eleven larvae were...Read more

Historic Agreement Protects Future of Niobrara River

12/11/2015
A historic agreement has been negotiated protecting the future of the Niobrara River and basin.Read more

Central Platte Natural Resources District Approves a Lower Levy for Fiscal 2016 Budget

09/04/2015
The Central Platte Natural Resources District's levy is down for the 2016 fiscal budget. The board of directors set the levy on Thursday at the rate of 0.03842; down from last year's rate of 0.04064 due to an overall valuation increase of 12.88% across the District.Read more

North Platte Natural Resources District Builds Partnerships with Surface Water Interests

09/03/2015
The North Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) hosted a meeting with representatives of the surface water irrigation districts and canal companies on Tuesday, August 18th. This meeting was a work session and follow-up meeting to the surface water summit that was held earlier this year.Read more

Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Awarded Water Quality Grant

08/28/2015
For the past several years, the Upper Big Blue NRD Water Department staff have been conducting free water testing for nitrates for District citizens who drop off samples at the NRD headquarters. Now this service will get a boost from a Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality 319 Grant.Read more

Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District Offers Storm Damage Tree Replacement Program

08/28/2015
The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) has established a new and permanent Storm Damage Tree Replacement Program. It is designed to encourage replacement plantings of trees and shrubs damaged or destroyed due to tornados, strong winds, hail and ice storms.Read more

McGown and Camp Norwesca Team Receive Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District Conservation Awards

08/28/2015
Recognition for outstanding tree planting and forest management work was highlighted during the recent Nebraska Forest Service Forestry Field Day at Chadron State Park. The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District presented two Conservation Awards to locals who've shown exemplary efforts in...Read more

Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Preps Cottontail for Improvements

08/28/2015
The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) has begun drawing-down the level of Cottontail Lake, one mile north of Martell. A contractor will begin making improvements to the lake's boat ramp when the draw-down is completed.Read more

Lower Platte South Natural Resources District's Budget Allows Repairs, Maintenance and Protection

08/20/2015
A budget approved Wednesday by the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District Board of Directors allows the NRD to move forward with repairs of projects damaged by spring storms. A twelve-mile portion of the Homestead Recreational Trail managed by the NRD, south of Saltillo Road, near 25th...Read more

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