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Environmental Update - Ethanol Workshops Scheduled November 17 in Norfolk and November 18 in Grand Island
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Sept. 16, 2015 – The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality has scheduled the 2015 Environmental Update - Ethanol Workshops to be held in two locations in Nebraska this November:

November 17 – Norfolk, at the Lifelong Learning Center, Northeast Community College – 801 Benjamin Avenue

November 18 – Grand Island, at College Park – 3180 US Highway 34

Environmental Update – AFO Workshop Scheduled December 11 in Norfolk
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December 4, 2015 – The 2015 Environmental Update – AFO Workshop, hosted by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, will be held in Norfolk on December 11. Spaces are still available; those who haven’t registered yet can register using the form below, or can register at the event. A $10 fee is charged to cover costs for snacks and beverages.

The date time and location are:

Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake; Alerts Continue at Swan Creek Lake, Pawnee Lake, Willow Creek Lake
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The state has issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Rockford Lake in Gage County. Alerts also continue to be in effect at Swan Creek Lake #5A, (also known as Willard Meyer Recreational Area) in Saline County, Pawnee Lake in Lancaster County and Willow Creek Lake in Pierce County.

Brownfields Funding Workshop to be Held in Lincoln Oct. 20 Registration Due by October 14
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Oct. 1, 2015 -- A free “2015 Redevelopment Funding for Brownfields Workshop” will be held Oct. 20, 2015 at the Lancaster County Extension Center, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln. The workshop is co-hosted by NDEQ and the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program at Kansas State University.

The workshop is provided for local government officials, community development personnel and anyone within local government and Health Departments across the state interested in learning about Brownfields and/or the tools and resources available to assist with local redevelopment opportunities.

Nebraska Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel to Meet November 10
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The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality will be coordinating the annual meeting of the Nebraska Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., at the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Van Dorn Complex, 2717 South 8th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. For additional information, please see the meeting agenda, or contact Ryan Green, NDEQ Small Business and Public Assistance Coordinator, at 402-471-8697.

Gov. Ricketts Launches Online Environmental Quality Permitting A new online application process will reduce turnaround time from weeks to days
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The press release below is from Nebraska Governor Pete Rickett’s web site. Click here to connect to Gov. Rickett’s web page.

 

A new online application process will reduce turnaround time from weeks to days