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Central Platte NRD to Move Forward with Bids for Proposed Education/Office Building

02/27/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – On Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved a contract with JEO in the amount of $470,425 to complete construction documents and bidding/negotiation on the proposed education/office building at the Upper Prairie Silver...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Grassland Restoration Project

02/17/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors approved a Grassland Restoration Project at Bobcat Prairie at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. The project will restore 115 acres of the property, which is currently occupied by non-native invasive grass...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board to Vote on Proposed Education/Office Building

02/10/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Building Committee will meet and give a recommendation to the Board of Directors on whether to complete construction documents and request bids on the proposed education/office building at the Upper Prairie Silver...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD to Allow Additional Wells in Southern Sheridan County

02/09/2023
CHADRON, Nebraska -- The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) Board of Directors voted to accept applications for 2023 to allow irrigation wells and additional irrigated acres in groundwater management sub-area 3, or southern Sheridan County, for the fifth year. In 2018, the...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Offers Soil and Water Conservation Cost-Share Programs

02/08/2023
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 from now until March 10, 2023, at their local NRCS office. Landowners applying for...Read more

NRCS and NRDs Partner on Dam Assessments

02/06/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – To ensure water infrastructure safety, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on several dam assessments across the state. In 2022, nine floodwater reduction dam assessments...Read more

Central Platte NRD Water Programs Update is Feb. 16, 2023

02/02/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Encouraging results of new sensor-based fertigation will be presented at Central Platte NRD’s annual Water Programs Update to be held Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Merrick County Fairgrounds in Central City. During the 2022 growing season, sensor-based fertigation (SBF)...Read more

Flood Control Plan Approved for Saunders County

01/31/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Recently, the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District (NRD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) approved the Upper Wahoo Creek Watershed Plan to protect the lives, property, and the future of Nebraskans. “NRCS is happy to...Read more

Bendfeldt Steps Down from Central Platte NRD Board

01/27/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – Jim Bendfeldt, Director on the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board, stepped down for personal reasons at their monthly meeting on Thursday. Bendfeldt was a very active member for the 17 years he served on the Board. In September 2022, he was inducted...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Board Elects Leaders

01/20/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors elected David Landis its Board chair for 2023, when it met, Wednesday. Board members elect their executive committee each January. Landis, of Lincoln, had been a member of the board from 1972-1978 and...Read more

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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

State Envirothon Winners Rank 11th in Natural Resources Conservation Competition Across North America

12/11/2015
The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts is proud to announce the 2015 Nebraska Envirothon state championship team ranked 11th across North America after competing in the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon competition in the Summer of 2015.Read more

Nebraska Natural Resources Districts Take Stand Against EPA Water Rule

12/11/2015
While NARD supports efforts to protect water quality and quantity in Nebraska, and has a proven track record of cooperation with local residents and other agencies to do so, we believe the Final Rule will have the federal government more involved in the daily lives of Nebraskans and will not result...Read more

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