Spring Static Water Levels Up in Little Blue NRD
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...
Registration Open for Water Jamboree
Registration is now open for the 2021 Water Jamboree to be held September 22nd & 23rd 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 & Webster.
Crystal Springs Gets Facelift
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...
Explore the Outdoors at ACE Camp
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 Resources Districts and focuses on hands-on activities, including water resources, soil and land, forestry, range and grassland, wildlife and aquatics. ACE will be held Sunday, June 16 to Wednesday, June 19, 2019 and is open to students who have completed sixth, seventh, or eighth grade.
Conservation Awards
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, producers, school groups, 4-H, FFA, scouting, church youth groups, and other organizations for their accomplishments in Environmental Conservation.
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...
Free Nitrate Testing
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.
LBNRD Offers College Scholarships
Little Blue Natural Resources District to offer six $500 scholarship to local high school senior and college junior students attending college to pursue a degree in a conservation or environmental field.