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NE Supreme Court Rules That Water Access Linked to Land Ownership

Friday, August 24, 2018

The Nebraska Supreme Court on June 22 rejected arguments that property ownership and groundwater access can be decoupled when ruling that most of the Rock Creek Augmentation Project property in Dundy County is exempt from property taxes. “We find no reason to tr...

NE Supreme Court Rejects Arguments That Groundwater Access/Land Ownership Aren't Tied Together

Thursday, June 28, 2018

The Nebraska Supreme Court on June 22 rejected arguments that property ownership and groundwater access can be decoupled when ruling that most of the Rock Creek Augmentation Project property in Dundy County is exempt from property taxes. “We find no reason...

URNRD May 2018 Newsletter

Friday, May 25, 2018

Nebraska, Colorado State Officials Announce Republican River Settlement

Thursday, February 22, 2018

LINCOLN – Today, the Governors and Attorneys General of Nebraska and Colorado announced their settlement of claims regarding Colorado’s past use of water under the Republican River Compact. A new agreement between the states was signed by Governor John Hicken...

Committee Holds Hearing on NCORPE Bills

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Committee holds hearings on NCORPE billsHughes' ViewsLast week NCORPE was in the spotlight again. Senator Groene of North Platte introduced two bills that were heard in the Natural Resources Committee. LB 1123 and 1124 both deal with the NCORPE project in Lincoln County...

Report Shows NCORPE Has Positive Economic Impact

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

URNRD Special Edition Irrigation Leader Magazine

Wednesday, January 31, 2018

The URNRD had the wonderful opportunity to partner with Irrigation Leader Magazine last year to publish a special edition all about our district. Check out the link or stop by the office for a copy!http://waterstrategies.com/assets/il-ne-special-ed-10-2017.pdf

Senator Dan Hughes Column

Friday, December 1, 2017

11-22-2017As some of you may have seen and heard there is a small group that has organized from Lincoln County called the Landowners for a Common Purpose. This group is trying to force the separation of groundwater rights from surface or land rights on the NCORPE property. I...

Jim Bendfeldt: Respecting Ogallala Aquifer

Friday, December 1, 2017

Midlands VoicesNov 24, 2017 Updated Nov 26, 2017The writer is president of the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts.Nebraska created the Natural Resources District system 45 years ago to assist with monitoring and managing water quantity and water quality. Farmers and...

Inside look at Nebraska's unique Natural Resources District system

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Properly managing natural resources is crucial to ag’s future, and Nebraska's 45-year-old system is being looked at by several states as the long-term answer.Curt Arens | Oct 27, 2017Nebraska's natural resources districts celebrated its 45th birthday in 2017. In 1969, the...