Irrigation plays a vital role in Nebraska’s agriculture. This is especially apparent in the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District, which is the most heavily groundwater irrigated district in the...

Blue Basin River compact creates shared stewardship When a river crosses state lines, things can get complicated. Who is responsible for the water that ends up downstream and who has claim to it at...

The amount of funding available for some NRD cost-share programs is increasing, including for land treatment, well decommissioning, and flow meter repair. Aquifer Quality Well Abandonment Cost-Share...

During March and April 2024, NRD staff measured roughly 500 observation wells throughout the district to determine the average water level change, based on a weighted change from each well. For spring...

Elm trees used for lesson on grafting A hundred years ago, American Elm (Ulmus Americana) was one of the most commonly planted shade trees in the Eastern half of the US, including in Nebraska. It was...

2024 Burke Scholars Recipients Named The board of directors of the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District has named Remi Christensen of Seward, Mason Lindburg of Stromsburg, and Sarah Springer of...