Welcome to the Lower Loup Natural Resources District

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District is one of 23 NRDs serving the people of Nebraska. Set up along hydrological boundaries, the NRDs are the local agencies responding to natural resources challenges in a variety of areas. The Districts have the responsibility to protect and maintain natural resources in areas ranging from water quality and quantity to forestry, range management, soils and more.

News

NEW IRRIGATION RULES APPROVED BY LOWER LOUP BOARD

Up to 2,500 new acres of groundwater irrigation can be granted annually, this year and the next three years, under modifications to the Lower Loup NRD’s Groundwater Management rules and regulations approved June 25 by the District’s Board of Directors. Read more.

NRD NEWSLETTER MAILED TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS

The Lower Loup NRD has distributed the latest edition of it's district-wide newsletter, entitled IN THE LOUP, to residents in all 16 counties that make up the NRD. Read more.

NEW NRD/NRCS TECHNICIAN HIRED FOR WORK IN CUSTER COUNTY

Kyle Charron has been hired as the new NRD/NRCS Technician for the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Read more.

NAPRSTEK IS NEW WATER MODELING COORDINATOR FOR THE LOWER LOUP NRD

Tylr Naprstek has been hired as the new Water Modeling Coordinator for the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Read more.

ORD TEAM IS FIRST AT STATE ENVIROTHON, WILL REPRESENT NEBRASKA AT NATIONAL EVENT

A team from Ord High School has won the 2009 Nebraska Envirothon State Championship. Read more.

FULLY APPROPRIATED DESIGNATION REVERSED

The Director of the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources announced March 30th that he had determined the lower Platte River Basin, including its Loup and Elkhorn River tributaries, was not fully appropriated. Read more.

FISHING LINE RECYCLE BIN INSTALLED AT DAVIS CREEK

Members of the Nebraska Fish and Game Association have installed a fishing line recycling bin at the west picnic shelter at Davis Creek Recreation Area. Read more.

BRIAN KOLAR JOINS LLNRD STAFF

Brian Kolar of Seward has joined the staff of the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Read more.

NRD/NRCS BURN COORDINATOR HIRED

Dr. John Ortmann has been named the Prescribed Burn Coordinator in the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. Read more.

WALDEN JOINS LOWER LOUP NRD BOARD

Kim Walden of Columbus has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Lower Loup Natural Resources District Board of Directors. Read more.

NRD COALITION OFFERS EVIDENCE, TESTIMONY ON FULLY APPROPRIATED DETERMINATION

On December 16th of last year, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) preliminarily declared the lower portion of the Platte River Basin “fully-appropriated.” Read more.

ALBION IS SITE FOR WOODLAND/RANGE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District held a workshop designed to assist landowners with management of rangeland and woodlands on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at the Boone County Fairgrounds in Albion. Read more.

ORD TEAM EARNS TOP SCORE AT ENVIROTHON

What is the approximate number of edible plants in the world? What forest type is most common in northwest Nebraska? What is the state mammal of Nebraska? Read more.

DIRECTORS, STAFF HONORED FOR SERVICE TO NRD

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District honored three Directors and two staff members for their service at the NRD’s Annual Awards Dinner January 22, 2009 in Ord. Read more.

NRD OFFERS COST-SHARE FOR WELL ABANDONMENT

There are hundreds of abandoned wells located across the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. These wells provide a direct link with the groundwater. Read more.

LOWER LOUP NRD RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE NEBRASKA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST

The Lower Loup NRD announced today that it will receive $46,075 from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the "Wood Waste/Saw Log Utilization and Red Cedar Management Project." Read more.

LOWER LOUP BOARD APPROVES NEW GROUNDWATER RULES

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District Board of Directors gave approval to changes and additions to the NRD’s groundwater management rules following a public hearing in Ord September 27th. Read more.

To view the Lower Loup NRD's Groundwater Rules and Regulations, click here.

MEASURE RAIN WITH AN NERAIN GAUGE

With more showers hopefully on the way, volunteers are still being sought from townships in each of the counties served by the Lower Loup Natural Resources District for the NeRain program. NeRain is short for Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network. Read more.

This page last modified on 6/26/09.