The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County.

Swan Creek Lake (Willard Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County is still on health alert. Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County was removed from health alert.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County, Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County, Calamus Reservoir in Loup County, Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County and Pawnee Lake (east and west beaches) in Lancaster County.

Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County and Swan Creek Lake (Willard Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County are still on health alert.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County. Calamus Reservoir in Loup County, Pawnee Lake (east and west beaches) in Lancaster County and Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County are still on health alert.

Lakes removed from health alert are Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County, Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County, Swan Creek Lake (Willard Meyer Recreation Area) and Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County.

The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2022 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The statewide contest is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) and focuses on the importance of waste reduction, recycling and litter cleanup.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Wirth Brothers Lake (Site 27) in Johnson County. Calamus Reservoir in Loup County and Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County are still on health alert.

Lakes removed from health alert are Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County and Pawnee Lake (east and west beaches) in Lancaster County.

LINCOLN — Nebraska schools and childcare facilities may sample for lead in their drinking water through an expanded effort from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). Qualifying facilities include public, parochial, and private schools from pre-K through high school, as well as public and in-home child cares.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Rockford Lake in Gage County and Swan Creek Lake (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County. Wirth Brothers Lake (Site 27) in Johnson County is still on health alert.

Lakes removed from health alert are Calamus Reservoir in Loup County and Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s (NDEE) Livestock Compliance Section sees inspections as an avenue to help livestock producers proactively protect waters of the state.

NDEE administers two types of permits for livestock waste control facilities in Nebraska – the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and the state Construction and Operating Permit.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will present a Permitting Tools and Resources Webinar on Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. This seminar is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about permitting or the resources and tools offered to assist with permit compliance, record-keeping and information retrieval. Information in this webinar may be especially beneficial for environmental professionals, consultants, community development corporations and others involved in economic or new business development. The seminar is free and open to anyone interested in attending.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Swan Creek Lake (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County and Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County. Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County is still on health alert.

Lakes removed from health alert are Calamus Reservoir in Garfield County and Wirth Brothers Lake (Site 27) in Johnson County.