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.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will present a General Construction Permit Webinar on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. This webinar is intended for individuals who are seeking coverage under the Air General Construction Permits that the NDEE has issued, and is also open to the public. The session will also provide a demonstration of the online application process.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Wirth Brothers Lake in Johnson County. Swan Creek Lake (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County is still on health alert. Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County has been removed from health alert.

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County. Wirth Brothers Lake in Johnson County and Swan Creek Lake (Willard L. 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 Calamus Reservoir in Garfield County, Iron Horse Trail Lake (WMA) in Pawnee County and Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County.

Wirth Brothers Lake in Johnson County and Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County are still on health alert. Swan Creek Lake (Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area) in Saline County has been removed from health alert.

NOTICE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) proposes to reissue, with change, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit NEP110000 for Pesticides Applications To, Over, or Near Waters of the State of Nebraska in accordance to the NDEE Title 119 – Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Issuance of Permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.