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Lower Big Blue NRD Announces New General Manager

01/06/2022
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- The Lower Big Blue NRD board of directors voted to hire J. Scott Sobotka as the new general manager at their January board meeting. Sobotka has served the district for 22 years. First, as a land resources specialist and most recently as assistant manager. Scott lives near...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Encourages Testing Your Private Well

12/28/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- Water that looks and tastes good may not necessarily be safe to drink. If your water comes from a well, annual testing is an important part of maintaining a safe source of drinking water. Regular testing helps well owners identify contamination problems and make informed...Read more

Papio NRD Mourns Loss of Marlin Petermann, Assistant General Manager

12/27/2021
OMAHA, Nebraska -- It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague, friend, and mentor Marlin Petermann. Marlin worked for the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District for 47 years, the majority as assistant general manager. To say Marlin was passionate about his...Read more

Lewis and Clark NRD – 2021 Year In Review

12/20/2021
HARTINGTON, Nebraska -- In 2021, the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) board of directors continued to implement conservation practices, projects and services in Northeast Nebraska. LCNRD activities are led by a board of eleven locally elected directors; Carolyn Heine and Russ...Read more

Central Platte NRD Warns of Potential Ice Jam Flooding along Platte River

12/20/2021
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) is cautioning landowners along the Platte River that with the colder temperatures, ice formation in the river channels will begin in the next few weeks. If enough ice forms, it can jam together, causing the river water...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Hears Flood Reduction Alternatives for Lower Wood River Watershed

12/17/2021
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – John Petersen, JEO Project Manager, gave an update on the Environmental Assessment Plan for the Lower Wood River Watershed to the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors at their monthly meeting on Thursday. The project is located along the...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Offers Cost-Sharing for One Tree

12/16/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – A new cost-sharing program to help landowners with the purchase of a tree was approved by the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors Dec. 15. Beginning Jan. 12th, 2022, landowners can apply to plant a tree on their land through the new...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD Partners with Chadron State College on Range Day

12/15/2021
CHADRON, Nebraska -- The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) will again partner with Chadron State College (CSC) & C.F. Coffee Family Foundation to hold the sixth annual Range Day at the Student Center on the CSC campus on Wednesday, Jan.12, 2022. “The planning committee...Read more

Dan Gillespie Soil Health Fund Established to Promote Regenerative Agriculture

12/13/2021
Press release originally from Nebraska Community Foundation. BATTLE CREEK, Nebraska – Battle Creek no-till farmer and advocate Dan Gillespie sought to leave any land he farmed in better condition than he found it. Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), in collaboration with the Lower Elkhorn Natural...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Approves Applications for new Irrigated Acres

11/29/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska -- Landowners within the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) boundaries recently had an opportunity to apply for new irrigated acres. The LENRD board has the responsibility to develop, manage, and conserve our groundwater. Each year they look at ways to assist...Read more

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