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Environmental Complaints

Use this page to report what appears to you as a possible violation of environmental laws and regulations. Please provide as much information as you can and thank you for doing your part in keeping our state clean, healthy, and beautiful!

If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911, then come back to report it here.

Issues to Report by Phone, Immediately

If you are aware of an acute emergency such as a spill or release of toxic chemicals, hazardous substances, or petroleum products, please call:

Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

NDEE: 
402-471-2186
877-253-2603

or

After hours, weekends, and holidays 

Nebraska State Patrol Dispatch: 
402-479-4921

Fish Kills

Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

NDEE: 
402-471-2186
877-253-2603

or

Game & Parks:
(402) 471-1111

After hours, weekends, and holidays 

Nebraska State Patrol Dispatch: 
402-479-4921

Non-emergency environmental pollution problems or complaints

Monday - Friday From 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

NDEE: 
402-471-2186
877-253-2603

or 

to submit an email to agency see the instruction below:

Submit a complaint by email

Electronic submission of complaint information related to the business and operation of this agency and state government are subject to the Nebraska Public Records Act and may be subject to disclosure to the public.

If you wish to remain anonymous, do not provide personal identifying information. Please note, however, that the omission of contact information may limit the ability of the agency to fully investigate the complaint should additional follow up information be needed.

Reminder: It is unlawful for any person to furnish material information known to be false to any governmental agency of the State of Nebraska with the intent to instigate or impede an investigation.

Please provide the following Information regarding an environmental pollution problem or complaint:

  • Description of the problem
  • When the problem occurred, dates and times
  • Location of the problem, an address or directions to the site
  • How are you aware of or affected by the problem?
  • Who or what caused the problem
  • Description of any obvious environmental damage to air, water, or land

Please send your email to: NDEE.Problem@nebraska.gov.