Lower Elkhorn NRD Directors Set 2026 Water Use Amounts for Quantity Management Subarea

Dec 19, 2025
  • Groundwater Management
At the December 18th Board Meeting, Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Directors set the 2026 Water Use Amounts for Irrigation Wells in the…
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LENRD Office Building Fall

Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors November Meeting Recap

Nov 26, 2025
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Board of Directors met on Tuesday, November 25th for their monthly Board Meeting. LENRD…
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Pivot at Sunset

Lower Elkhorn NRD Application Period for New Irrigated Acres Opens October 15th

Oct 10, 2025
  • New Irrigation Development
At a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, October 9th, Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Directors voted to approve a recommendation…
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36th Annual Wonderful World of Water Festival held in Pierce

Sep 19, 2025
  • Education
The 36th annual Wonderful World of Water Festival was held September 17th at Gilman Park in Pierce.  Fifteen teams of ninth and tenth grade…
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Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors Approve Budget for Fiscal Year 2026

Sep 12, 2025
The Operating Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 was approved by the LENRD Board of Directors at their September 11th meeting. The tax request of…
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North Fork WFPO Watershed Map

LENRD Hosting Third Round of Open House Meetings for North Fork Elkhorn River Flood Risk Reduction Plan

Sep 2, 2025
  • Flood Control
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD), in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host a third round…
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Recap from the August 2025 Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors Meeting

Aug 29, 2025
  • Monitoring Programs
  • New Irrigation Development
At their August 28, 2025, Board Meeting, Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) Directors accepted the Scope of Work and Flow Meter…
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LENRD Seeks Public Input on Floodplain Management Plan for Willow Creek Dam

Jul 28, 2025
  • Flood Control
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) will host a public meeting for the Willow Creek Dam Floodplain Management Plan. The meeting will…
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Recap from the July 2025 Lower Elkhorn NRD Board of Directors Meeting

Jul 25, 2025
     At their July 24, 2025, Board Meeting LENRD Directors denied a request from the Northeast Nebraska Management Area (Northeast WMA…
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BC Watershed Area Map

LENRD Seeks Public Input on Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Plan in Battle Creek

Jul 17, 2025
  • Flood Control
The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD), in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), will host a third public…
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