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January 2019 Metrics Report

Air Permits (Construction & Operating)
Ag/Livestock State Permits
Ag/Livestock NPDES Permits
Wastewater Permits (NPDES)
Agency Inspections by Month with Average Days to Complete Reports

Emerging Risks / Issues:

  • Over the last two months, NDEQ’s “Grow Nebraska Team” met with four bio-based companies interested in starting new businesses in Nebraska. Each company intends to co-locate near existing ethanol plants. The companies plan to create bio-products, from fish food or fish food additives for aquaculture to bioplastics. Discussions center on environmental permits needed to operate. NDEQ and DED coordinate closely on new and expanding business.

Accomplishments:
 

  • In early 2017 NDEQ’s Air Quality Division (AQD) initiated a process improvement project to streamline permit conditions. Staff will continually improve permitting by evaluating bottlenecks in the process. The AQD is seeking information to determine the success of the streamlining and to collect suggestions for further improvement. The AQD asked stakeholders to provide ideas and suggestions by January 31st.

Misc. Items of Note:

  • NDEQ awarded 49 grants under the Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. Awards totaled $1.3 million; successful applicants include a combination of public entities, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Grants cover three categories:
    • Recycling – 17 grants totaling $423,523 – several municipal recycling programs received grants along with grants for collecting e-waste and pharmaceutical take back programs.
    • Cleanup – 11 grants totaling $49,716 – grants awarded for litter pickup on public lands.
    • Public Education – 21 grants totaling $826,761 – a significant portion of these grants went to Keep Nebraska Beautiful and its affiliate communities.