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News & Events
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled
Mark your calendars! Now is the time to clean out your garage, basement, and barn. The Trailblazer Resources Conservation and Development (RC&D), Little Blue NRD, Lower Republican NRD, as well as local county commissioners and supervisors will be sponsoring a...
Rural Water Project Water Rates Increase
Rates will have to be adjusted March 1st for water use due April 1st, 2019; we’ll be sending out a sticky label that one can put in the booklet with the new fees.These rates won’t be popular, but it is an economic decision that reflects fees that are being...
Fall 2018 Static Water Levels
The District is now using a weighted, rather than a straight line, average for recording spring and fall water levels. This method uses a mapping program to create a measured polygon shape around each well and multiplying the change in depth for the well within that...
Upcoming Events
Events in March 2019
- Scholarship Deadline
All Day
Scholarship DeadlineMore info about the scholarships can be found at: https://littlebluenrd.org/lbnrd-offers-college-scholarships/
- Rural Water Projects Advisory Board MeetingRural Water Projects Advisory Board Meeting
The Rural Water Projects Advisory Board will meet at the Jefferson County Natural Resources Conservation office at 512 C Street, Fairbury, NE at 7 pm.
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Groundwater Awareness Week
All Day
Groundwater Awareness WeekTheme
This year’s theme, Think, was designed to urge each of us to consider various ways we can protect our most valuable natural resource. So Think about not running the water while you brush your teeth. Or Think about getting that leaking faucet fixed. Think about the farmers that rely on groundwater to grow the food we eat. And Think about having your well inspected to protect your drinking water system. In short, during #GWAW, Think about our future.
Get Involved
In the weeks leading up to #GWAW, NGWA encourages everyone to become official “groundwater protectors” by taking steps to conserve and protect the resource. Businesses, individuals, educators, students, federal agencies, cities, associations, and everyone in between can ask to be added to NGWA’s groundwater protector list through its website or on social media. Have an awesome story to tell? Great! Send it to NGWA and they might highlight your efforts.
Resources
On NGWA’s #GWAW site, groundwater protectors will find a toolkit with downloadable and shareable materials to spread the word. These materials include:
- Suggested social media posts (just copy and share!)
- List of facts about groundwater
- #GWAW FAQ
- Logos and graphics including email header, social media images, printable groundwater protector icon, and more
- Press release to share with local media or government officials
Facts
Approximately 132 million Americans rely on groundwater for drinking water. It is used for irrigation, livestock, manufacturing, mining, thermoelectric power, and several additional purposes, making it one of the most widely used and valuable natural resources we have. Consider the following facts:
- Americans use 6 billion gallons of groundwater each day.
- Groundwater is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined.
- 44 percent of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply.
- More than 2 million households have their own well, representing 34 million people.
Please visit www.ngwa.org/gwaw2019 for more!
- Projects & Planning Committee MeetingProjects & Planning Committee Meeting
The Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors will meet in regular session on March 18th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.in the Little Blue NRD Office in Davenport. The Projects & Planning Committee will meet prior to the regular meeting at 6:00 and the Water Resources Committee will meet at 6:30. The agenda for the meetings are kept continually current and are available for public inspection during regular office hours at the Little Blue NRD. This meeting was originally scheduled and advertised for March 12, 2019; however, because of dangerous weather conditions was rescheduled for March 18, 2019.
Water Resources Committee MeetingWater Resources Committee MeetingThe Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors will meet in regular session on March 18th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.in the Little Blue NRD Office in Davenport. The Projects & Planning Committee will meet prior to the regular meeting at 6:00 and the Water Resources Committee will meet at 6:30. The agenda for the meetings are kept continually current and are available for public inspection during regular office hours at the Little Blue NRD. This meeting was originally scheduled and advertised for March 12, 2019; however, because of dangerous weather conditions was rescheduled for March 18, 2019.
Regular Board MeetingRegular Board MeetingThe Little Blue Natural Resources District Board of Directors will meet in regular session on March 18th, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.in the Little Blue NRD Office in Davenport. The Projects & Planning Committee will meet prior to the regular meeting at 6:00 and the Water Resources Committee will meet at 6:30. The agenda for the meetings are kept continually current and are available for public inspection during regular office hours at the Little Blue NRD. This meeting was originally scheduled and advertised for March 12, 2019; however, because of dangerous weather conditions was rescheduled for March 18, 2019.
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Friday, March 29
- 10 am to noon - Clay County Fairgrounds – 701 N Martin, Clay Center
- 2:30 to 4:30 pm - Nuckolls County Roads Department – 251 South Park St, Nelson
- Saturday, March 30
- 8 to 10 am – Red Cloud Ball Park, North of CPI, Red Cloud
- 11 am to 1 pm – Alma City Park, John & South Streets, Alma
More info at: https://littlebluenrd.org/hhw_2019
- Friday, March 29
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection- Friday, March 29
- 10 am to noon - Clay County Fairgrounds – 701 N Martin, Clay Center
- 2:30 to 4:30 pm - Nuckolls County Roads Department – 251 South Park St, Nelson
- Saturday, March 30
- 8 to 10 am – Red Cloud Ball Park, North of CPI, Red Cloud
- 11 am to 1 pm – Alma City Park, John & South Streets, Alma
More info at: https://littlebluenrd.org/hhw_2019
- Friday, March 29
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