Local public service roles are generally not glamorous. They come with their share of headaches, including late nights, grumpy constituents, and lots of reading and meetings to understand the issues...

*UPDATE 1/25/2023 NDEE clarifies Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program process The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has received significant interest and feedback in the...

Brothers Invest in Erosion Prevention with Help from NRD & NRCS For Butler County farmers Dave and Dan Rech, utilizing cost-share dollars to improve their farming operation over the past few decades...

The Upper Big Blue NRD is divided into 12 groundwater quality Management Zones. The median nitrate value for that zone determines the phase of management and therefore, rules and regulations. Taking a...

The Upper Big Blue NRD is pleased to have a number of new employees on the staff. Jaden Groff and Jake Mitchell joined the NRD in November as water resources technicians. Both are recent graduates of...

If your home’s water comes from a private well in Nebraska, you may have elevated levels of common nutrients found in agricultural fertilizers in your drinking water. Consuming water with elevated...