The
North Platte NRD is one of 23 Natural
Resources Districts in the state of Nebraska. It covers 3.2
million acres in Scotts Bluff, Morrill, Garden, Banner and southern
Sioux Counties. It is governed by a nine member Board
of Directors and has a Staff of 18
regular employees. Learn more About Us...
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Flow Meter Deadline
is May 1, 2008 |
The
North Platte Natural Resources District requires the installation and
use of flow meters on all regulated wells within the overappropirated
area of the district. The deadline for flow meter installation
is May 1, 2008. If you are having difficulty meeting the May
1st deadline, call or stop by our office immediately to request
a Flow Meter Deadline Extension form and to be considered for
a deadline extension.
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Flow Meter Requirements Page
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Flow Meter Rules & Regulations
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Approved Flow Meter Brands
Youth Range Camp Scholarships Available
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The
North Platte NRD is sponsoring scholarships for four area high school
students to attend the 2008 Nebraska Range Youth Camp to be held June
9-13 at the Stte 4-H Camp in Halsey. Scholarship deadline is
May 12. Read More......
Hearing Set for Commingled Water Rule
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A
public hearing to gather comments and input on the NRD's proposed rule
for transferring of commingled water will be held Thursday,
May 15, 7 p.m. at the NRD Conference Room.
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Public Hearing Page
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Draft of Rule 5-7.9 Transfer of Commingled Water
Chemigation Permit Renewals Due
June 1 |
The
Nebraska Chemigation Act requires any person who intends to apply chemical
through an irrigation system must first obtain a permit. It
is illegal to chemigate without the proper permit. Permits
can be obtained by completing chemigation training. Call Craig Uhrig
at (308) 632-2749 for more information.
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State Chemigation requirements
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Application for Chemigation Permit
It's
time to order conservation trees for the Spring 2008 tree season. We
have several new varieties available this season. Call Tree
Program Coordinator Roy Lyles at (308) 632-2749 for more information.
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Tree Program Page
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Conservation Trees for Nebraska
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Buffalograss & Outdoor Classroom Programs
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We
have two new cost-reimbursement programs geared specifically at homeowners
and schools within the District. Our new Buffalograss seed rebate
program “Seeding for Savings” helps with the cost of buffalograss
seed and our new “Plant a Classroom” program helps schools
with the cost of establishing outdoor classroom areas.
Read
More....
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Water Certification Must Be Completed |
The
deadline for certification of all ground water uses in Morrill,
Garden, Banner, southern Sioux and Scotts Bluff Counties was Jan. 1,
2008. If ground water continues to be used without being
properly certified after January 1, 2008, the District has the authority
to issue cease and desist orders. Call the office at (308)
632-2749 for more information.
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Certification of Ground Water Uses Page
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Certification Rules & Regulations
| NEW
High Plains Weed Management Association |
After
six months of prepatory work the High Plains Weed Management Association
is ready for a busy season, including starting weed removal projects
in each of its seven counties and co-sponsoring the upcoming Invasive
Species Control Summit to be held May 6-8 in Gering.
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High Plains Weed Management Association Page
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NRD Candidates File for 2008 |
The
following filings for the North Platte NRD Board of Directors have been
completed and are listed with the Secretary
of State in Lincoln: Subdistrict 1- Daniel Weinreis, Minatare; Subdistrict
2 - Arden Wohlers, Scottsbluff; Subdistrict 3 - Dave Deines, Gering;
Subdistrict 4 - George Hall, Bridgeport, and Myron Lembke, Bridgeport.
These candidates will appear on the General Election ballot in November
2008.
>Board
of Directors Page
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No-Till Education Information Available
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Three
Panhandle NRD's (North Platte, South Platte, and Upper Niobrara-White)
are working cooperatively to promote no tillage farming practices while
Panhandle No Till Educator Mark Watson continues to write his weekly
columns "No Till Notes." See listings for upcoming field days
and keep up on all the No Till news.
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No Till Notes Page
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Information on the UN-L Pumpkin Creek No-Till research project
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How is the Upper Platte Basin Snowpack
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It
is vital that we understand the relationship between the condition of
the snowpack in the upper North Platte River Basin and water supplies
here in our district. View
the current Snow Survey data here.
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Ground Water Transfer Rules Now in Effect
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New
rules for the transfer of ground water within the District are now in
effect. These new rules are for the entire NRD with the exception of
Pumpkin Creek Basin sub-area, where transfers are not allowed. Read
More...
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NPNRD Rules & Regulations (Chapters 1-5)
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Dec. 6 Public Hearing Minutes
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Public Hearing Page
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Water Allocation is Coming |
At
their regular meeting June 14, 2007, the North Platte Natural Resources
District board of directors voted to set a base limit of 18
inches starting in 2009 on wells in the overappropriated area.
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Ground Water Allocations Page
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See OA Map
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Keep Well Registrations Up To Date
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All
water wells must be registered with the Nebraska Department of Natural
Resources. Improperly registered wells can slow the certification
process, disqualify landowners from some programs and are considered
illegal.
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State Ground Water Statutes
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Ground Water Users Guide
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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website
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Be a Weather Watcher in 2008 |
Become
a weather watcher in 2008. The NebraskaRainfall Assessment and Information
Network (NeRain) is in search of hundreds of volunteers to check backyard
rain gauges and report rainfall on a daily basis. To volunteer locally,
call Resources Coordinator Greg Jackson at 308-632-2749.
> NeRAIN website
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Know Your Ground Water Levels - USGS Info.
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In
addition to the nearly 600 monitoring wells located throughout the North
Platte NRD, we also use U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) monitoring sites
to collect data for groundwater levels. Of the 21 USGS monitoring well
sites in the state, 15 are located within the NPNRD.
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) page
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Know Nebraska's Water Law - NDNR Info. |
Legislative
Bill 962, Nebraska's law on the integrated management of surface water
and ground water, became effective on July 16, 2004. At that time
much of the Platte River Basin, including the North Platte NRD, was
declared overappropriated and required to develop an Integrated Management
Plan (IMP).
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Integrated Management Plan (IMP) Page
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Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website
