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Nebraska, Colorado State Officials Announce Republican River Settlement

Thursday, February 22, 2018

LINCOLN – Today, the Governors and Attorneys General of Nebraska and Colorado announced their settlement of claims regarding Colorado’s past use of water under the Republican River Compact. A new agreement between the states was signed by Governor John Hicken...

Committee Holds Hearing on NCORPE Bills

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Committee holds hearings on NCORPE billsHughes' ViewsLast week NCORPE was in the spotlight again. Senator Groene of North Platte introduced two bills that were heard in the Natural Resources Committee. LB 1123 and 1124 both deal with the NCORPE project in Lincoln County...

Report Shows NCORPE Has Positive Economic Impact

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

URNRD Special Edition Irrigation Leader Magazine

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The URNRD had the wonderful opportunity to partner with Irrigation Leader Magazine last year to publish a special edition all about our district. Check out the link or stop by the office for a copy!http://waterstrategies.com/assets/il-ne-special-ed-10-2017.pdf

Senator Dan Hughes Column

Friday, December 1, 2017

11-22-2017As some of you may have seen and heard there is a small group that has organized from Lincoln County called the Landowners for a Common Purpose. This group is trying to force the separation of groundwater rights from surface or land rights on the NCORPE property. I...

Jim Bendfeldt: Respecting Ogallala Aquifer

Friday, December 1, 2017

Midlands VoicesNov 24, 2017 Updated Nov 26, 2017The writer is president of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts.Nebraska created the Natural Resources District system 45 years ago to assist with monitoring and managing water quantity and water quality. Farmers and...

Inside look at Nebraska's unique Natural Resources District system

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Properly managing natural resources is crucial to ag’s future, and Nebraska's 45-year-old system is being looked at by several states as the long-term answer.Curt Arens | Oct 27, 2017Nebraska's natural resources districts celebrated its 45th birthday in 2017. In 1969, the...

Keep NCORPE land in public hands

Friday, October 13, 2017

Letter to the EditorMonday, October 2, 2017Dear Editor,Questions about Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement Project’s (N-CORPE) ownership of property have recently been raised by some Lincoln County residents who would like the property to be in private hands...

Frenchman-Cambridge Suit Challenging NRD/State Management Plans Dismissed

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

October 6, 2017 Frenchman-Cambridge Suit Challenging NRD/State Management Plans Dismissed A lawsuit filed by Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District (FCID) challenging water-management plans approved by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Natural...