Health Alert Issued for Kirkman's Cove, Swan Creek Lake
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The state has issued new health alerts for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County and Swan Creek Lake 5A in Saline County, and alerts continue at Rockford Lake in Gage County and Iron Horse Trail Lake in Pawnee County. An alert has ended at Pawnee Lake in Lancaster County.
August 8 Hearing on Lincoln Premium Poultry Proposed Air Permit
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The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality has announced that a public hearing will be held Aug. 8 in Fremont to accept testimony on a proposed air quality construction permit for Lincoln Premium Poultry for a chicken hatchery located at 1015 East Cloverly, a poultry processing plant located at 1325 East Cloverly, and an animal feed mill located at 2045 South Downing, Fremont.
Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Project Proposals Invited
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July 19, 2017 -- The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) is inviting proposals for funding under the Nebraska Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program authorized through Section 319(h) of the Clean Water Act as administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.
For more information about the procedures for Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Project proposals, go to:
Health Alert Issued for Swan Creek Lake; Alert Continues at Kirkman’s Cove
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The state has issued a new health alert for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Swan Creek Lake 5A in Saline County, and an alert continues at Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County.
Nebraska Students' Environmental Artwork to be Featured in 2018 "Nebraska: Don't Waste It" Calendar
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The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2018 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The statewide contest is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and focuses on the importance of waste reduction, recycling and litter cleanup.
Health Alert Issued for Pawnee Lake; Alert Continues at Swan Creek 5A
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The state has issued a new health alert for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Pawnee Lake in Lancaster County, and an alert continues at Swan Creek Lake 5A in Saline County.
Health Alerts Issued for Bluestem Lake, Willow Creek Reservoir
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The state has issued new health alerts for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County and Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County. Alerts continue at Pawnee Lake in Lancaster County, and Swan Creek Lake 5A in Saline County.
Public Comment Invited on Nebraska Solvents Cleanup Plan; Hearing Scheduled Feb. 10 in Grand Island
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NDEQ has scheduled a Feb. 10 public hearing and is inviting public comment on the proposed Remedial Action Plan (RAP) for the former Nebraska Solvents Company site located at 1200 Highway 30 East in Grand Island.
Public hearing: The hearing is scheduled at 7 p.m. February 10 at the Grand Island City Hall, 100 East 1st St. The public is invited to provide testimony on the Remedial Action Plan during the hearing. An informal public information session with NDEQ staff will be held at the same location from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Health Alert Ends At Pawnee; Alerts Continue at Bluestem, Willow Creek, Swan Creek Lake
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There were no new health alerts this week for harmful algal blooms, and a health alert has ended at Pawnee Lake in Lancaster County. Alerts continue at Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County, Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County and Swan Creek Lake 5A in Saline County.
Health Alert Issued for Kirkman’s Cove; Alert Ends at Bluestem Lake
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The state has issued a new health alert for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County. An alert has ended at Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County.