by Little Blue | Jun 24, 2019 | News
The Little Blue NRD will be taking sealed bids for the privilege of cutting, baling and removing the standing prairie hay on the following area: Liberty Cove Recreation Area – 1.5 miles west, 2 miles south and 0.5 miles west of Lawrence, NE (approx. 64.9 acres). Hay...
by Little Blue | Jun 19, 2019 | News, Watershed Management
NEWS RELEASENatural Resources Conservation Service 100 Centennial Mall NorthFederal Building, Rm. 152Lincoln, NE 68508-3866www.ne.nrcs.usda.gov@NebraskaNRCSContacts:Joanna Pope, NRCS Public Affairs Officer(402) 437-4123Janet Valasek, NRCS District...
by Little Blue | May 20, 2019 | Groundwater Management, Irrigation, News, Water Management, Watershed Management
Important Documents Below (Click the image view.) Draft of Little Blue VIMP (pdf) Press Release – Voluntary IMP Scheduled for Public Hearing Letter to Department from Chairman Kimle scheduling IMP Public Hearing date. Public Hearing Date When: June 13, 2019 at 6...
by Little Blue | May 16, 2019 | I & E, News, Youth Education
The 2019 Little Blue Natural Resources District Youth Fishing Tournament at the Liberty Cove and Lone Star Recreation Areas is set to start on Memorial Day Weekend! May 25th is the kickoff day and it will run until September 15th, 2019! This free tournament is...
by Little Blue | May 15, 2019 | Groundwater Management, News, Water Management, Watershed Management
In the spring of 2018, Geologic Area 1 was just a few inches from implementing a stay on well drilling and expansion of irrigated acres. Geologic Area 2 has had such a stay in place since 2006. However, 2018 fall levels were up, and fortunately, that did translate...
by Little Blue | May 7, 2019 | I & E, News, Youth Education
Registration is now open for the 2019 Water Jamboree to be held September 25 & 26 at Liberty Cove Recreation Area near Lawrence, Nebraska. This event is open to 5th & 6th-grade students in the counties of Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Jefferson, Nuckolls, Thayer...
by Little Blue | May 6, 2019 | I & E, News
What happened to the trees at Crystal Springs? Crystal Springs is a 73-acre park located on the outskirts of Fairbury that offers camping, fishing, and other recreational activities. The spring-fed lakes provide a unique opportunity for open water during migration to...
by Little Blue | Apr 3, 2019 | Awards, News
The 10th Anniversary edition of Adventure Camp about the Environment (ACE) is coming to the State 4-H Camp at the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey. ACE promises both fun and adventure while learning about the environment. The camp is sponsored by Nebraska’s...
by Little Blue | Mar 26, 2019 | Awards, I & E, News
Honoring Those Who Strive for A Better Tomorrow Please help us to honor those that have contributed towards a better environment! The Little Blue Natural Resources District is seeking nominations for our annual conservation awards! Please nominate cities, communities,...
by Little Blue | Mar 11, 2019 | News, Recycling
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...
by Little Blue | Mar 11, 2019 | News, Rural Water Projects
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 passed on...
by Little Blue | Feb 25, 2019 | Groundwater Management, News
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...
by Little Blue | Feb 22, 2019 | Groundwater Management, News
Did you know that the Little Blue Natural Resources District will test your drinking water for nitrates for FREE? Fill out a water sample request form below and we will send you a test kit. Simply follow the enclosed directions and send the sample back. We’ll...
by Little Blue | Jan 23, 2019 | I & E, News
The Little Blue Natural Resources District will offer six (three to high school seniors and three to college juniors) $500 scholarships to qualified students that reside within the Little Blue Natural Resources District. The student must be attending a two-year or...
by Little Blue | Jan 14, 2019 | News
Applications must be received by February 15, 2019. The Little Blue Natural Resources District is accepting resumes for a General Manager. This full-time position is the chief executive and supervising officer for the NRD. The General Manager reports to a 17-member...
