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...

Our district was largely impacted by damaging storms this growing season. As a result, operators may have wells with little to no water use, or changed their method of irrigation on some fields (i.e...

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...

In recent years, the district has seen an increase in the number of chemigation permits granted as producers are continuing to adopt chemical and fertilizer application through their irrigation...