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Natural Resource District's 2017 Legislative Conference begins in Lincoln

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

By Kristin Bauer LINCOLN, Neb. Experts from across the state came together in Lincoln to discuss big topics when it comes to Nebraska’s natural resources.The conference will continue on Wednesday and takes place at the Embassy Suites in downtown Lincoln...

NDNR: 2017 another call year in Republican River Basin

Thursday, January 5, 2017

The Hastings TribuneThe Nebraska Department of Natural Resources once again will close surface water appropriations in the Republican River Basin for 2017, effective today.NDNR announced Friday that 2017 will be another Compact Call Year in the Republican basin, and that the...

Nebraska farmers set world standard for sustainable water use, food production

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 12:31 pm | Updated: 12:33 pm, Tue Nov 22, 2016.By LORI POTTER Hub Staff WriterKEARNEY — The ability of farmers around the world to produce more food with existing resources may depend on learning about water sustainability...

Ag Land Management Workshop (Dec 21, Grant NE)

Friday, November 18, 2016

Ag Land Management Workshop in Grant, NE, Wednesday, December 21 The Landlord/Tenant Lease workshop will be offered at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center in Grant NE on Wednesday, December 21, 1:00 PM. It is designed to help landlords and tenants put togeth...

Irrigation District Lawsuit Against State, NRDs, Dismissed

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Imperial, Neb. – A lawsuit filed by Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District challenging water-management plans approved by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and NRDs in the Republican Basin was dismissed Thursday.The surface-water irrigation district...

Cappel Court Ruling

Thursday, November 3, 2016

A lawsuit filed by irrigators in the McCook area that claimed they were wronged by the state’s administration of surface water for Republican River Compact compliance was recently dismissed.In the lawsuit against the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Cappel...

Conservation Funding Available for Irrigation Improvements

Monday, October 31, 2016

The Upper Republican NRD is pleased to announce that agricultural producers have the opportunity to receive conservation funding for improving irrigation water management. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded the Upper, Middle and Lower Republican N...

NRD Annual Meeting Podcast on Resolutions to the Republican River Compact

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Jasper Fanning, general manager of the Upper Republican NRD, discusses the resolutions on the Republican River Compact during a podcast with the Rural Radio Network.Listen here:

Board Approves Property Tax Levy

Thursday, September 15, 2016

The Upper Republican NRD Board on Sept. 13 approved a property tax levy that is the same as last year, $0.55 per $100 of valuation. Since property valuations have slightly risen, imposing the same mill levy will generate $53,462 more than last year. The original proposal wou...

Omaha World Herald Editorial: Republican River negotiations the right way to settle things

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

World Herald editorial Sep 4, 2016 It’s common for states to have major disagreements over rivers they share. But it’s often better to solve conflicts through constructive negotiation instead of waging a court fight that likely fails to settle the matter.Florid...