Farmers can see benefits to their agricultural land by land applying livestock waste at agronomic rates. However, there are conditions producers need to meet before land application begins.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will hold an initial public outreach event on the Proposed Changes to Title 119 Nebraska Rules and Regulations Pertaining to The Issuance of Permits under The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy recommends private drinking water well owners sample their wells annually to ensure their water is safe to drink.

While NDEE does not have regulatory authority to monitor and test private drinking water wells, annual sampling can give well owners a clear picture of their drinking water and allow them to make informed decisions about their water sources. NDEE recommends sampling wells in the spring and to avoid sampling in the summer. Sampling should be conducted around the same time each year.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will present its Understanding Air Permitting Thresholds webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. This webinar is intended for individuals who are seeking a better understanding of the different air permits needed and required on the basis of emissions or operational controls.

WHAT: Understanding Air Permitting Thresholds webinar.
WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.
WHO: Pati West, Air Construction Permit section supervisor, and David Christensen, Air Operating Permit section supervisor.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s Dollar and Energy Saving Loans (DESL) program works with the state’s lending institutions to provide low-interest loans to Nebraskans who want to make energy efficiency improvements in their homes or buildings.

To better serve Nebraskans and the regulated community, the 2021 Nebraska Legislature passed a bill transferring several EPA state-delegated environmental health programs from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). This action improves state program collaboration and maximizes federal and state resources.

The state has extended health alerts for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County and Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County.

Samples taken earlier this week at these lakes measured above the threshold of 8 parts per billion (ppb) of total microcystin, which is a toxin released by certain strains of blue-green algae.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) was awarded $10.8 million for the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The state has extended a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County.

Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County has been removed from health alert.

Samples taken earlier this week at Willow Creek Reservoir measured above the threshold of 8 parts per billion (ppb) of total microcystin, which is a toxin released by certain strains of blue-green algae.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) generates a vast number of public documents related to regulated facilities. It’s important these documents are managed correctly and made readily available for both the department and the public.

NDEE’s Records Management Section oversees this vital work. They work with the agency’s programs to ensure documents are filed correctly, make those documents accessible for the public, and respond to public records requests.