The Nemaha Natural Resources District is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on its board of directors in the Falls City area.

          The NRD’s board of directors will accept written applications from interested, potential directors. Applicants must be registered voters who also meet all other eligibility requirements for holding an elected...Read more...

The Nemaha NRD will resume its weekly beach monitoring program for Kirkman’s Cove, Wirth Brothers, Iron Horse Trail Lake, and Duck Creek Recreation Area Lakes this May. Weekly samples will be collected and analyzed for toxic algae and E.coli from May through September. Results will be available on the Nemaha NRD’s website www.nemahanrd.org under the “Beach Monitoring...Read more...

Over the past couple of weeks, the Nemaha NRD has been out inspecting installation of slip liners on some of our watershed structures. Rather than trenching through the dam to repair or replace pipes, the slip lining process slides a custom made, UV cured-in-place liner to be inserted in the existing pipe. Slip lining reduces the overall cost, time, and...Read more...

NDEE Extends Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has extended the Private Well Reverse Osmosis Rebate Program.

The initial application period opened January 1, 2023 and closed March 31, 2023. Upon reaching the initial close date of March 31, 2023, NDEE received 92...Read more...

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) were represented by more than 55 directors and staff in Washington, D.C., March 20-22, 2023.

Nebraska’s NRDs advocate for strengthening tools to preserve and fund natural resources projects, which includes influencing policymakers from the ground up with a unified voice.

This grassroots...Read more...

Rob Pfleger joined the Nemaha NRD’s Board of Directors in March filling the vacant subdistrict 4 position representing portions of eastern Otoe County. Rob and wife Casey live in rural Otoe County and have three children. Rob is passionate about agriculture and enjoys spending time outdoors. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force. His goal as director is to...Read more...

UPDATE: Click HERE for race results

This spring the Nemaha NRD will celebrate the grand re-opening of the Steamboat Trace Trail with a celebration and 5K Depot Dash at 9:00am Saturday, April 15, 2023. The re-opening celebration will take place at the Peru Depot and the 5K will take...Read more...

The Nemaha Natural Resources District (NRD) partnered with the Nebraska Forest Service, Pheasants Forever, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to host a free tree workshop at the Nemaha NRD on February 1st. Tree experts from across the State provided information on pests and diseases, windbreak renovation, proper planting and care techniques,...Read more...

Staff and directors from the Nemaha Natural Resources District (NRD) attended the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Legislative Conference January 24-25 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The conference prepares NRDs for the legislative session and helps to form and build partnerships among elected officials and partners interested in protecting natural resources...Read more...

The Nemaha Natural Resources District is looking for someone to fill a vacancy on its board of directors. As of January 2023, a position in the eastern Otoe County/eastern Nebraska City area is vacant since no one ran for the job during the November 2022, general election.

The NRD’s board of directors will accept written applications from interested, potential...Read more...