The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s 2019 Clean Diesel Rebate Program has extended the deadline for submitting applications to replace agricultural irrigation pump diesel engines with all-electric equipment. Applications must be submitted to NDEE by February 21, 2020 to be considered.

NDEE established the Nebraska Clean Diesel Program in 2008 to distribute funding received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of reducing diesel emissions and improving air quality in the state.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has announced a public hearing for Thursday, Feb. 20, in Nebraska City to accept testimony on a proposed PAL air permit for Omaha Public Power District’s (OPPD) existing fossil-fueled electrical generation facility located at 7264 L Road, Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Director Jim Macy announced today the award of $6,011,940 in grants to support 161 projects across the state. These grants will help fund litter and waste reduction projects, recycling programs, and pay costs for scrap tire cleanups, and collections for household hazardous waste, electronic waste, and pharmaceuticals.

Public Meeting on March 4, Comments Accepted Through March 6, 2020

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is continuing its efforts to improve, restructure and standardize Conditions I and II in air quality construction permits (CP), air quality operating permits (OP), and the accompanying factsheets. These documents are issued by the NDEE in its administration of Nebraska Administrative Code Title 129 - Nebraska Air Quality Regulations. These changes are intended to unify permit conditions and streamline the CP and OP permitting processes.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy – Agriculture Section has canceled informational meetings for medium cattle feeders and large exempt cattle feeders.

The following meetings have been canceled:
Tuesday, March 17, 1 p.m., Ord, Loup Valley Ag Exhibit Hall, Valley County Fairgrounds
Wednesay, March 18, 9 a.m., O’Neill, Holt County Extension Office, Courthouse Annex

If you have questions, please contact the NDEE Agricultural Section at (402) 471-4239.
 

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy – Water Division has canceled its Wastewater Treatment Facility Operator Certification Program (OCP) test originally scheduled for Thursday, March 19 in Lincoln.

For more information, please call (402) 471-4285 or email NDEE.moreinfo@Nebraska.gov.

NDEE, DHHS to assess manganese levels in community water systems

March 23, 2020 -- The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in cooperation with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE), has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to sample for manganese in small community water systems serving populations under 10,000.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is providing a free multi-part webinar series on the updated 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). This series is relevant since the 2018 IECC will become the Nebraska Energy Code on July 1, 2020.

This no-cost training for local governments and members of Nebraska’s construction and design industry is part of NDEE’s commitment to provide ongoing energy building codes training for the compliance, construction and design industries in Nebraska.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, Energy and Assistance Division will hold a public hearing by teleconference on the 2020 Nebraska Weatherization Assistance Program State Plan for Low-Income citizens of Nebraska at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2020. The hearing will be held via teleconference call to the public at:

Conference Access Number: (888) 820-1398.
Attendee Code: 2761487#