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Notice is given that the Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (“MNNRD”) will hold a public hearing involving an alleged violation of the MNNRD Rules and Regulations by the following operator: Wes Hitchcock. The hearing will be held on Friday June 7 th, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the MNNRD office...
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Middle Niobrara NRD will be holding a Local Working Group meeting at the Ainsworth Conference Center on March 13, 2024, from 10:00am – 1:00pm to discuss natural resource conservation program priorities. The meeting is open to the public. For...
The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) is offering a $500 scholarship to an outstanding student. To apply for the scholarship students may be a graduating high school senior, currently attending college or vocational school, or a non-traditional student acquiring additional education...
The Niobrara River Basin Alliance will hold a Regular Board Meeting, at 11:00 a.m. CST on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at the Middle Niobrara NRD, 303 East Highway 20, Valentine, NE. An agenda of the matters to be considered at such date, time, and place is kept continually current, and is available...
*** ATTENTION *** 2024 TREE ORDERS The Middle Niobrara NRD is accepting tree orders for Spring 2024 plantings. The District maintains a list of shrubs, hardwoods, and conifer seedlings. We can special order many different species to fit your planting and landscaping needs. Please place your order by...
2024 WATER QUALITY COST-SHARE AVAILABLE The Middle Niobrara NRD is accepting applications for water quality cost-share for 2024. Cost-share covers 50% up to $2,500 for items such as surge valves, drop nozzles, and sprinklers, converting siphon tubes to gated pipe, and other water use efficiency...
Notice of Availability of Draft Watershed Plan - Environmental Assessment for the Bone and Long Pine Creeks Watershed The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Nebraska announces the availability of a Draft Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment...
Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District Offers Scholarship The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) is offering a $500 scholarship to an outstanding student. To apply for the scholarship students may be; a graduating high school senior, currently attending college or vocational...
Middle Niobrara NRD Board Votes to Approve Modifications to Rules and Regulations; Approves Opening District for New Groundwater Irrigated Acres and Expanded Uses June 13, 2022 On Monday, June 13 th the Board of Directors of the Middle Niobrara NRD (MNNRD) voted 6-0 to approve modifications to the...
Middle Niobrara NRD Notice of Public Hearing, June 13th, 2022 The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) hereby provide notice that the MNNRD shall hold a public hearing on June 13th, at 10:30 a.m. at the MNNRD Office, 303 East HWY 20, Valentine, Nebraska. The purpose of the hearing is...
Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District Offers Scholarship The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) is offering a $500 scholarship to an outstanding student. To apply for the scholarship students may be; a graduating high school senior, currently attending college or vocational...
2022 MNNRD & NRCS Local Working Group, Valentine, NE & Ainsworth, NE Public Notice The MNNRD & USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will be holding Local Working Group meetings to discuss natural resource conservation program priorities at the MNNRD Office located at 303 E. HWY20, Valentine...
The Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District (MNNRD) is sponsoring the USDA-NRCS, Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) West Sand Draw Cat Dam Plunge Pool Repairs project located in Brown County, Johnstown, NE at Appleman’s Dam, north of Johnstown, NE 4.5 miles. Sealed proposals for the...
Middle Niobrara NRD Receives Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust Lincoln, NE – May 7, 2021 – Middle Niobrara NRD announced today that it will receive $290,000 from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the “Forest and Grassland Utilization: Green Diamond” project. The Trust Board announced...
Middle Niobrara NRD Receives Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust Lincoln, NE – May 1, 2021 – Middle Niobrara NRD announced today that it will receive $288,015 from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the “Sandhills Interactive Natural Resources Education Complex (SINREC)” project. The Trust...
Middle Niobrara NRD Receives Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust Lincoln, NE – May 7, 2021 – Middle Niobrara NRD announced today that it will receive $810,000 from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the “Long Pine Creek Watershed (LPCW) Restoration Phase 4” project. The Trust Board announced...
Middle Niobrara NRD Receives Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust Lincoln, NE – May 1, 2021 – Middle Niobrara NRD announced today that it will receive $47500 from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the “No-Till Drill” project. The Trust Board announced funding for the project at its meeting on...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has funding available to Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers to develop Conservation Activity Plans. These plans are developed to help identify and find solutions for specific natural resource concerns on a farming...
The MNNRD is requesting for proposals from interested and qualified firms for planning, design, permitting, construction, and construction oversight of the LPCW Restoration Phase 3 Project on Sand Draw Creek. Click here to view the RFP - LPCW Restoration Phase 3 This site is located approximately 9...
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy announced the award of $6,686,369 in grants to support 144 projects across the state. Middle Niobrara NRD and North Central RC&D was awarded one of the grants to host a scrap tire collection. Mike Murphy, General Manager...