The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) wants Nebraskans to know the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has temporarily extended the normal 30-day grace period for policyholders to pay for their expired National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies.

Policyholders whose NFIP policy expired on or after Oct. 1, 2025, have until Jan. 15, 2026, to submit their renewal payment. Policies with a grace period that extend later than Jan. 15, 2026, follow the normal 30-day grace period and are not part of this extension.

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment’s Dam Safety Program plays an important role in public safety – people and property are at risk if a dam fails. That is why the program reviews engineering plans for and inspects regulated dams.

When a large-scale emergency occurs in Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) is often called upon to help. As part of its responsibilities under emergency support functions for Oil and Hazardous Materials (ESF 10), Agriculture and Natural Resources (ESF 11), and Energy (ESF 12), DWEE supports the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in coordinating response and recovery efforts.

The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE), in partnership with the state’s 23 Natural Resources Districts, has extended the deadline to apply for the Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Act (NiRIA) program.

Applications for the 2026 cropping season of NiRIA are now due Dec. 15, 2025.