July 25, 2012 – Eastern Nebraska has been experiencing unusually high readings of pollutants (particularly ozone) in recent days, due in part to high temperatures. An excellent source of information regarding regional air quality and forecasts can be found at the AirNow web site, located at http://www.airnow.gov/.
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The state has issued health alerts for toxic blue-green algae at Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County. This is the only health alert currently in effect.

The state has issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Swan Creek Lake #5A (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County. A health alert also continues to be in effect at Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County.

The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2013 “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.

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) is proposing approval of a soil cleanup plan at the Magnolia Metals facility, 63859 730th Road, Auburn. Soil at this site is contaminated with lead as a result of previous foundry operations.

The state has issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Big Indian Creek Lake in Gage County, and a health alert continues to be in effect at Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County. A health alert has ended at Swan Creek Lake #5A (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County.

Aug. 28, 2012 -- Nebraska's 2012 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan is available for public comment. The Network Plan was developed to comply with new Federal regulation 40 CFR Part 58.10.

The state is continuing health alerts for toxic blue-green algae at Big Indian Creek Lake in Gage County and Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County. In addition, a new health alert is now in effect at Swan Creek Lake #5A (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County.

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality announced today that TransCanada has submitted a Supplemental Environmental Report to the agency that provides detailed route information for the Keystone XL pipeline through Nebraska. TransCanada had submitted a preliminary report to the state in April, 2012, and NDEQ had responded in July with an initial feedback report.

The state has ended health alerts for toxic blue-green algae at Big Indian Creek Lake in Gage County, Kirkman’s Cove in Richardson County and Swan Creek Lake #5A (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County. With the end of these alerts, there are currently no health alerts remaining in effect in Nebraska.