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Board Meeting
Monday, Feb. 13
1:30 p.m.
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Committee Meetings
Operations, Education & Rural Water
Wed. Feb. 1
8:30 a.m.
Water
Wed. Feb. 1
5:00 p.m.
Projects
Thu. Feb. 2
8:30 a.m.
Executive
Fri. Feb. 3
9:00 a.m.
Order Soil & Water Stewardship Week Materials
Feb. 2, 2012
Soil and Water Stewardship Week 2012 will be observed April 29-May 6. The Lower Platte North Natural Resources District is pleased to once again offer Soil and Water Stewardship materials at no cost to schools and churches within the district.
The theme of this year's event, "Soil to Spoon", focuses on the critical relationship between healthy soils and our food supply and contains a variety of activities to help students connect what's on their plate to where it comes from.
Orders are due by February 28. You can order online here. Order forms are also mailed to all schools and churches in the district.
NRD Honors Conservationists at Annual Banquet
Jan. 26, 2012
Vermeline Farms (Outstanding Conservationist), Travis Rinehart (Educator of the Year), and Charlie Jonas (Volunteer of the Year) were honored along with directors and staff at the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District’s Annual Banquet on January 22 at the Klein Center in Brainard.
Each year, the NRD gives awards for outstanding efforts in conservation of our soil and water resources. Award winners are chosen by NRD staff and directors.
New Viaduct Available for Download
Jan. 6, 2012
The latest issue of the LPN newsletter, The Viaduct, is now available for download in PDF format. In this issue:
- Lake Wanahoo on Schedule for Spring Opening
- Homestead Lake Celebrates 10 Years
- More Improvements On Tap for Czechland Lake
- and more...
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Lake Wanahoo on Track for Spring Opening
December 14, 2011
Outdoor enthusiasts in southeast Nebraska will have a reason to celebrate next spring when the long-awaited Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area opens to the public.
Major construction at the 1,600-acre site one mile north of Wahoo is complete and the final touches are being put on the recreation area now, with everything on track for a grand opening next April or May.
2012 Certification Class Schedule Announced
December 6, 2011
Dates and times have been announced for nitrogen certification and water conservation training classes for 2012. Certification is required for all operators of irrigation, municipal, and industrial well systems in the Lower Platte North NRD, as well as operators who use any type of fertilizer (either commercial or organic) in production agriculture.
New Subdistrict Maps Available
November 15, 2011
New election subdistrict maps are now available for the Lower Platte North NRD. Subdistricts were redrawn based on 2010 Census results. Two directors are elected from each of the NRD's nine subdistricts (one of the Board's 19 members is elected at large).
Shell Creek Monitoring Project Featured in Video
November 15, 2011
For a number of years, the Lower Platte North NRD has been proud to support the efforts of Newman Grove High School teachers and students in their ongoing program to monitor water quality on Shell Creek. Now the project has been showcased in a video from Nebraska Loves Our Public Schools. NRD Director Ralph Pieke and his granddaughters are featured in the video, which you can watch here.
Tekamah-Herman, Norris, Franklin, Arapahoe and Raymond Central Headed for National Land Judging
November 3, 2011
Teams from Tekamah-Herman, Norris, Franklin, Arapahoe and Raymond Central came out on top at the State Land Judging Contest, held Nov. 2 near Mead.
One hundred students on 25 teams from across the state braved cold weather and intermittent rain to compete in the contest, which tests students on their knowledge of soil types, topography, proper land use practices, and related topics. The top five teams qualify for national competition in Oklahoma.
PATH Mentored Youth Hunting at Lake Wanahoo
October 11, 2011
The majority of the new Lake Wanahoo’s recreational facilities won’t be open to the general public until April 2012, but youth hunters and their mentors can get a sneak peek through the PATH (Passing Along the Heritage) program sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Tree Orders Now Open for Next Spring
September 28, 2011
The Lower Platte North NRD is now accepting tree orders for spring 2012. Tree sales are first-come, first-served, so getting your order in early will ensure that you can get the species you want for planting in the spring.
Special Board Meeting Announced for September 16
September 14, 2011
The Lower Platte North NRD, Schuyler City Council and Colfax County Commissioners will jointly conduct a special board meeting at 1 pm on Friday, September 16 at the Colfax County Courthouse (Public Meeting Room in lower level). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Schuyler 205 Flood Reduction Project. The multiagency project is intended to help reduce flood damages and lessen flood insurance requirements in Schuyler.
No Bacteria Detected in Colon Rural Water System
August 19, 2011
The Lower Platte North NRD has been closely monitoring the Colon Rural Water System since E. coli bacteria was detected in the Wahoo water system earlier this week. The Colon system buys its water from the Wahoo system.
Results from tests taken on August 18 for the Colon system showed no signs of E. coli or other bacterial contaminants. Customers on the Colon Rural Water System can continue to use water as they normally would; the water is safe to drink and boiling is not required.
The NRD will continue to monitor the situation closely and notify Colon Rural Water customers of any changes.
A public notice was also distributed to all Colon customers which can be viewed here.
As a precautionary measure, the NRD will continue disinfecting water going into the Colon system for the time being. If you have any questions, please contact Rural Water Manager Mike Sousek at 402-443-4675 or cell 402-443-9575.
Powered Up at Czechland Lake
June 29, 2011
A long-requested feature has come to Czechland Lake Recreation Area near Prague just in time for the 4th of July holiday - electrical hookups for RVs.
There are now eight camper pads at Czechland Lake offering electrical hookups for $18/night. Camper permit forms are located near the RV entrance to the recreation area. The camper pads are first-come, first-served.
Tent camping in other parts of the recreation area is still free, and a park permit is not required to enter the recreation area.
New Viaduct Available for Download
June 14, 2011
The latest issue of the LPN newsletter, The Viaduct, is now available for download in PDF format. In this issue:
- Lake Wanahoo flooding
- NRD Recreation Areas website & app
- Spring Conservation Sensation Report
- Attorney General opinion on soil sampling
- and more...
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New NRD Recreation Areas Website and App Available Now
June 2, 2011
Feeling the need to get away from it all? You're in luck - no matter where you are in Nebraska, from the biggest city to the most remote Sandhills ranch, you are never far from an outdoor recreation area offered by our state's Natural Resources Districts.
Whether you're looking for a quiet fishing hole, a hiking area or bike path, a place to hunt or camp, or just a scenic spot to enjoy a picnic, find it now by visiting our new website at www.nrdrec.org, or download the app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
Lake Wanahoo - Update on Flooding
May 25, 2011
On May 20, following a significant amount of rain, some lowland flooding occurred downstream of Lake Wanahoo near Wahoo. Some fields were flooded and water ran over Highway 77/92 for a period of several hours.
This surprised some area residents and attracted a significant amount of media attention, based on the belief that downstream flooding would be completely eliminated now that the Lake Wanahoo dam is fully operational.
While any amount of flooding is unfortunate, the NRD would like to emphasize that the Wanahoo dam is working as intended. The dam did hold back a significant amount of storm water, but it was not designed to capture 100% of the runoff from a large rain event like the one that occurred in the late evening/early morning hours of May 19-20.
320 Students Have a "Sensation"-al Day
May 6, 2011
The Spring Conservation Sensation, an outdoor festival for elementary grades, hosted 320 students from area schools on May 4 at Czechland Lake near Prague.
4th, 5th and 6th grade students from seven local schools attended the event, which featured hands-on activities designed to teach them about the importance of conserving natural resources. The students rotated through eight 25-minute sessions that covered a variety of topics, from high-tech (GPS) to low (scat).