University of Nebraska Nitrate Survey

Nitrate-nitrogen is a common groundwater contaminant in many parts of Nebraska, and nutrient contaminated runoff from the Midwest is thought to be the major cause of environmental damage to the Gulf of Mexico. Where is this contamination coming from, do we need regulations to resolve these problems, and who should pay?

What are your thoughts and opinions about water quality issues facing Nebraskans?

Students in a University of Nebraska Water Quality Strategy course have designed a survey to guage the thoughts of folks in the city and the country. Click the link below to take part in the survey!

Urban/Rural Environmental Opinion Poll

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Lower Elkhorn NRD to hold a Groundwater Management Area Public Hearing on February 21, 2008 During Monthly Subcommittee Meeting to Consider Changes to Flow Meter Regulations.

Groundwater Management Area 2008 Annual Report

The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources has published their Annual Evaluation of Availability of Hydrologically Connected Water Supplies.

(Last year's report is available here.)

Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts were formed to help Nebraskans respond to natural resources challenges with local control and local solutions. The Lower Elkhorn NRD is ready to help you conserve and care for your water, soil, trees, and wildlife. We invite you to browse through our site and experience a team approach to conservation...for the next generation.

Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District
601 E. Benjamin Ave. Suite #101
PO Box 1204 - Norfolk, NE 68701
(402) 371-7313
jwragge@lenrd.org

The Lower Elkhorn NRD has received grant funding from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the implementation of the NeRain program in the district.

NeRain is short for Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network. The goal of the program is to collect precipitation data from volunteers across the state.

Participants will receive a high quality rain gauge at no cost. Volunteers enter the data taken from those gauges onto a Department of Natural Resources web site on the Internet. The precipitation information is then immediately available to anyone with Internet access.

There are a number of uses for the precipitation data. The information can be used to create rainfall runoff models, to study groundwater recharge, and for crop-water use calculations. It can also be used to study storm events, for making flood and high water predictions, and for flood plain mapping.

The data can be used for agricultural purposes as well. Conservation agencies and crop consultants use the data to assist with irrigation scheduling and meeting a crop's water needs.

If you are interested in being an NeRain volunteer contact Steph at the LENRD office if you're interested in participating in the program. The only requirement is that you have internet access.