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Corn Field
Deadline May 15

Nitrogen Use Efficiency Program

Receive $15/acre payments for NUE of 1.0 or under!

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2025 Static Water Levels and Transducer Reports

LLNRD staff collected static water levels (SWL) on 454 irrigation and monitoring wells from March 17 to April 4, 2025. Follow the link to view the reports!

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Flow Meter

Area 18 and 20 Flow Meter Requirement

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Flow Meter

Area 19 Flow Meter Requirement

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Board Meeting
April 23rd

April Board of Directors Meeting

The Board meeting will be on April 23rd at 5:00 P.M. 

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Protecting and Conserving

We're Devoted to Protecting Nebraska's Natural Resources

Our mission includes erosion prevention and control, flood prevention and control, prevention of damage from floodwater and sediment, and soil conservation.

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We're committed to safeguarding the environment through erosion prevention, flood management, floodwater and sediment mitigation, and soil conservation.

Our Impact

LLNRD By The Numbers

Nebraska
48
Communities and Villages Served
Leaves
10749
Certified Irrigated Fields
Faucet
19469
Registered Active Wells

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Wed, Apr 22 2026, All day

Earth Day

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Thu, Apr 23 2026, 5 - 7pm

Board of Directors Meeting- April

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Fri, Apr 24 2026, All day

Arbor Day

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Latest News

April 17 2026

Nitrogen Use Efficiency Program

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) is heading a new Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) Program for the 2026 growing season. Participants who achieve an NUE of 1.0 or lower on their 2026 crop will be paid a $15 an acre incentive. Applications are due by May 15th, 2026.…

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April 17 2026

LLNRD Annual Bird Watch

The Lower Loup NRD will be hosting our annual bird watch in the Arboretum in Ord on May 16th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  There will be bird feeders setup around the Arboretum trail for bird watchers of all ages to come and enjoy nature. There will also be a station for children to make…

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March 16 2026

LLNRD Hosting Nitrate Management Information Open Houses

The Lower Loup NRD is hosting a series of Nitrate Management Information Open House events: Monday, March 23 4 pm- 7 pmCommunity Building, Saint Edward, 206 N. 5th Street Wednesday, March 254 pm- 7 pmNance County Event Building, Fullerton, 406 N. Ida Street  NRD staff…

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Our Service Areas

Discover our service maps to see our reach across eight Nebraska counties. Explore our conservation and water management projects, showcasing our commitment to protecting our region’s natural resources.

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Engage, Connect, & Make a Difference Today

From planting conservation trees and grass, to assisting farmers with crop water use and more, the LLNRD is a valuable resource for a wide variety of topics. If you have questions or need further assistance, our staff is here to help.

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2620 Airport Drive
Ord, Nebraska 68862

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