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Upper Niobrara White NRD 2023 Amateur Photo Contest Winners

06/22/2023
CHADRON, Nebraska -- The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) held the fourth annual Amateur Photo Contest, in search of natural resources related photos from residents of the District encompassing Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties. The UNWNRD received nearly 600...Read more

Central Platte NRD Groundwater Management Plan Changes

06/21/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) updated Groundwater Management Plan will become effective on July 1, 2023. Changes were implemented by the CPNRD Board of Directors to address continuing groundwater level declines and increased nitrate levels in some...Read more

Middle Republican NRD Puts Flood Resiliency to the Test

06/15/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – In the wake of flooding that struck southwest Nebraska in recent weeks, the region’s flood infrastructure has emerged as a symbol of resilience and strength. The flooding, triggered by unprecedented rainfall and the rapidly rising Republican River, swept across southwest...Read more

NRD Basin Tour Explores the Platte River

06/14/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Approximately 65 directors and staff from Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) along with conservation partners convened in Kearney for the annual NRD Basin Tour hosted by the Central Platte NRD June 12-13, 2023. The NRD Basin Tour explores a different water basin each...Read more

Central Platte NRD to Consider 2024 Draft Budget

06/09/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will consider the 2024 draft budget at their monthly meeting to be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Prior to the meeting, the Budget Committee will review the proposed Fiscal 2024 budget...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Extends Moratorium

06/08/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- Following the annual review of fall groundwater level measurements at its monthly meeting on Dec. 8, 2022, record low static water levels, new irrigation wells being permitted in areas of groundwater level decline and marginal aquifer areas, drought conditions, and the concern...Read more

Conditions Continue to Affect Streamflow in the Lower Platte River Basin

06/05/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte River Consortium is encouraging the public to be proactive in conserving water. Moderate to exceptional drought is present in the Lower Platte Basin. According to the Climate Prediction Center’s Seasonal Drought Outlook, drought is expected to improve somewhat;...Read more

Central Platte NRD Approves Groundwater Management Plan

05/30/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved updates to both the water quantity and water quality portions of the CPNRD Groundwater Management Plan on Thursday at their May meeting. The Plan will become effective on July 1, 2023. A...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Fishing Derby Winners

05/24/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- On Saturday, May 20, 2023, the Lower Big Blue NRD, and Swan 5 Advisory Council hosted the 21st Annual Free Family Fishing Day and Youth Fishing & Casting Derby at the Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area near Tobias. The day consisted of a Youth Fishing Derby, Casting Contest...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Conducting AEM Flights

05/23/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska – Starting around mid- to late-June and lasting up to a week, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable will begin making low-level flights over portions of Jefferson and Gage Counties as part of a geological and aquifer mapping study. The project could begin in early July...Read more

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Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) Celebrate 45 Years of Protecting Lives, Property and Future

07/04/2017
(Lincoln, NE) For 45 years, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) have been protecting lives, property and future of this beautiful state. July 1, 2017, marks the 45th Anniversary of the creation of the NRD system in Nebraska. With the local public participation, Nebraska has made...Read more

New General Manager Announced at Lower Platte North NRD

06/27/2017
(WAHOO) The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (NRD) has announced Eric Gottschalk as the candidate for General Manager following current General Manager John Miyoshi’s retirement. Gottschalk began his career with the Lower Platte North NRD in April of 2000. He has had involvement in...Read more

Concordia High School Takes the Win at State Envirothon High School Natural Resources Competition

04/27/2017
Concordia High School Takes the Win at State Envirothon High School Natural Resources Competition Lincoln, NE – The 2017 Nebraska Envirothon State Championship team hails from Concordia High School. Concordia will now prepare for the North American Envirothon competition in Emmitsburg, Maryland in...Read more

Editorial: Selling Off NCORPE Land a Bad Idea

03/20/2017
I get it. North Platte Senator Mike Groene campaigned hard on the issue of the Lincoln County stream augmentation project launched in 2012 by the Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement Project (N-CORPE). Click here to read the rest of the article.Read more

Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District Water Users Lose Case Before State Supreme Court

03/15/2017
Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District water users who claimed their property rights were superior to the Republican River Compact and that state administration of surface water to comply with the Compact deprived them of all economic benefits failed to persuade the Nebraska Supreme Court.Read more

Last Chance for Landowners to Order Trees/Shrubs to Enhance Property and Improve Land Quality

02/22/2017
(Nebraska) Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) announces nearly 700,000 trees and shrubs have been ordered for Nebraskans across the state so far, for planting in the spring of 2017.Read more

Sidney High School Takes Top Honors at Western Region Envirothon Contest

02/06/2017
Gordon Nebraska – A team from Sidney High School will represent the Panhandle for the Nebraska Envirothon Contest near Gering at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center Wednesday, April 26, 2017. The first place team was Sidney Team 2 comprised of Chantal Riggs, Mitchell Porter, Kollyn Weimer, William...Read more

Nebraska Moves Forward with First Groundwater Protection Plan of its Kind in Nation

11/17/2016
(Lincoln, NE) The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) are proud to announce the acceptance of the Bazile Groundwater Management Area (BGMA) Plan by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on October 13th, 2016. The BGMA Plan is the...Read more

North Platte NRD Poster Contest Promotes Trees

10/31/2016
The North Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is promoting trees by encouraging teachers and students to enter its 2016 poster contest.Read more

First Bazile Groundwater Management Area Plan (BGMA Plan) is Released

10/28/2016
The first groundwater based nonpoint source Alternative to EPA’s 9-element Watershed Plan, the Bazile Groundwater Management Plan has been announced. It opens the area and project sponsors there to 319 Project funding -- the first ever groundwater area eligible under the new EPA NPS Guidance.Read more

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