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WELCOME TO THE LOWER REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
The Lower Republican Natural Resources District emcompasses south central Nebraska's Republican River Basin, including Furnas, Harlan, Franklin, most of Webster and part of Nuckolls counties. It is our job to protect, preserve and develop Nebraska's natural resources within the region.

IRRIGATION METER CALCULATOR

Friday, November 10, 2023

PLATTE-REPUBLICAN DIVERSION PROJECT UPDATE

The Nebraska Supreme Court dismisses objectors to the Platte-Republican Diversion Project. Please click the link below to learn more.

PRD Press Release

FLOW METER REPLACMENT PROJECT

The Lower Republican NRD recently began a new project replacing existing flow meters with NRD owned telemetry flow meters. Please click the link to find out more about this project.

New Meter Letter to Producers

PUBLIC NOTICE MEETING OF THE LOWER REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT

The Lower Republican NRD Board of Directors hereby provides public notice that the regular monthly public meeting of the Lower Republican NRD will be held on Thursday, December 14th, 2023, at 2pm, in the Lower Republican NRD Meeting Room, 30 John Street, Alma, NE.    

An agenda of the meeting is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the LRNRD office, on the front door of the NRCS offices, and at the following website: www.lrnrd.org.

Individuals with disabilities may request auxiliary aids and servies necessary for participation by contacting Shirlee Poyser, Lower Republican NRD office, 30 John Street, Alma, NE, telephone (308) 928-2182 or e-mail spoyser@lrnrd.org.

Nebraska Open Meetings Act

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING REGARDING THE REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN-WIDE PLAN

JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY THE REPUBLICAN RIVER NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICTS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

The Upper Republican Natural Resources District (NRD), Middle Republican NRD, Lower Republican NRD, Tri-Basin NRD, and the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR) hereby provide notice that a public meeting related to the Republican River Basin-Wide Plan will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1:00pm Central Time (12:00pm Mountain Time). The meeting will take place at the offices of Tri-Basin NRD, 1723 Burlington St., Holdrege, NE. There will be an option to participate virtually, via Zoom. Please register at the following address for virtual participation:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcocu6qqj8oE9PgxHhoZnFqOTxOkYCjnqbL

According to the basin-wide plan, the Republican River Basin NRDs and NeDNR will annually discuss the progress being made toward achieving the goals and objectives of the plan and exchange information on water supplies and uses in the basin.

In the event of inclement weather, the meeting may be postponed. If NeDNR and the NRDs decide to postpone the meeting due to inclement weather, it will be rescheduled to a later date. An announcement of the postponement will be broadcast on the radio (880 AM KRVN) and posted on the basin-wide plan's website (rrwp.nebraska.gov).

The public is invited to attend this annual meeting in person or virtually via Zoom. There will be a public comment period toward the end of the meeting.

Individuals with disabilites may request auxiliary aids and services necessary for participation by contacting Elizabeth Esseks at the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, 245 Fallbrook Boulevard, Suite 201, Lincoln, NE 68521-6729, telephone (402) 471-1697 or e-mail elizabeth.esseks@nebraska.gov before 5pm Central Time Friday, November 10, 2023.

Upcoming Events

14 Dec
LRNRD Board Meeting
Date 12.14.2023 2:00 pm
25 Dec

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