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Lower Elkhorn NRD Discusses Resolution to Reaffirm Commitment to Locally Led Conservation

08/16/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – One of the responsibilities of the NRDs is the development, management, utilization, and conservation of groundwater. The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) monitors the quality and quantity of our groundwater annually. This monitoring program has provided evidence...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD Tables Water Quality Resolution

07/26/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – Nebraska’s farmers are growing more with less water and fewer chemicals than ever before. And yet, we still struggle with the quality of our water in some areas. Nitrate levels in Nebraska’s groundwater are on the rise, especially in portions of northeast Nebraska. The Lower...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Adopts Tentative Budget

07/22/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors tentatively approved a Fiscal Year 2022 Budget at its regular monthly meeting on July 21. The $33.8 million balanced plan for revenue and expenditures will have a public hearing Wednesday, August 18,...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Monolith Wells, with Conditions

07/01/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) Board of Directors has approved applications by Monolith Materials to construct three wells to support an expansion of its manufacturing plant near Hallam. In its well permit applications, Monolith estimates the three...Read more

Healthy Soils Positively Impact Groundwater Quality

06/25/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – Soil is one of the most essential natural resources. It affects every part of our day, from the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Soil health is the capacity of the soil to function as a living ecosystem, nourishing plants and sustaining animals and people...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Reviews Draft Budget

06/18/2021
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The first draft of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District’s (LPSNRD) Fiscal Year 2022 Budget emphasizes continuation of LPSNRD’s replacement of aging infrastructure, protecting groundwater and improving the quality of surface water throughout the district. The LPSNRD...Read more

Lower Elkhorn NRD hosts “Stars, Strolls, & S’mores”

06/17/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – Do you like s’mores? What about moonlit walks? How about heading out for an adventure as the sun goes down? The Norfolk area is full of opportunities to explore the nature of Nebraska. The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, and...Read more

Upper Niobrara White NRD to Monitor Irrigation Wells

06/03/2021
CHADRON, Nebraska -- Over the summer months, staff from the Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) will be collecting samples from irrigation wells throughout the district in order to evaluate the groundwater quality. Nebraska’s NRDs are statutorily obligated to monitor the...Read more

High Levels of Nitrate in our Groundwater Pose Challenges for the Future

05/28/2021
NORFOLK, Nebraska – The effects of groundwater contamination can be felt across the state, with most of the pollution sources pointing to commercial fertilizers. Applying the right form at the right time at the right rate in the right place - this method of nitrogen management is referred to as the...Read more

Lewis & Clark NRD Awards Scholarships to Local Students

05/21/2021
HARTINGTON, Nebraska -- The Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) awarded two Patefield-Green Memorial Scholarships to high school seniors in 2021. The LCNRD provides college scholarship funds to graduates who intend to pursue agricultural related career, in hopes that they will return...Read more

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