The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County, Iron Horse Trail Lake (Wildlife Management Area) in Pawnee County, and Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County.

All three lakes remain on alert this week after also being on alert last week.

Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County and Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County were removed from alert after being on alert last week.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) celebrated a major milestone this week that has been nearly 35 years in the making.

The department crossed the $1 billion threshold for funds administered through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund programs, commonly referred to as the SRF programs.

Construction projects that cause land disturbance can sometimes result in unintended storm water discharges. To safeguard Waters of the State, including groundwater, the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) issues construction storm water (CSW) general permits that regulate storm water discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Big Indian Lake in Gage County, Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County, Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County, Iron Horse Trail Lake (Wildlife Management Area) in Pawnee County, and Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County.

Iron Horse Trail Lake (WMA) and Kirkman’s Cove Lake remained on alert this week after also being on alert last week.

Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County was removed from alert this week after being on alert last week.

Please note the corrected link to the webinar below.

NDEE presents kickoff webinar on the Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Program

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is kicking off state-wide outreach with a public webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. to provide an overview of Nebraska’s Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Program.

Turning on a faucet is an everyday occurrence that most people have likely taken for granted at one time or another. In reality, there is a complex set of systems and processes behind this seemingly simple action, and it takes a team of engineers to ensure that water from the tap meets all federal and state standards.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) plans to apply for $91 million through two non-competitive grants funded through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

These grant funds are known as the residential Home Energy Rebate programs -- specifically, the Home Energy Performance-Based Whole House Rebate (Home Efficiency Rebates) and the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates).

The state has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County, Willow Creek Reservoir in Pierce County, Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County, Iron Horse Trail Lake (Wildlife Management Area) in Pawnee County, and Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County.

Iron Horse Trail Lake remained on alert this week after also being on alert last week.

Oliver Reservoir in Kimball County was removed from alert after being on alert last week.

Across Nebraska, 118 communities have implemented wellhead protection plans to protect their water supplies from potential contamination. Communities voluntarily do this work through the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s Wellhead Protection Program (WHP).

Because approximately 85% of Nebraska communities receive their drinking water from groundwater, preventing groundwater contamination is vital to protect Nebraskans’ health and well-being. Through the development and implementation of a wellhead protection plan, potential sources of contamination can be managed.

The 2022 Power Summit, sponsored by NDEE and NPPD, was held in Lincoln on Oct, 6, 2022. The Power Summit provides those in the power generating industry and those responsible for the implementation of the associated environmental regulations with an opportunity to exchange information related to power production, environmental policies, programs, and issues in Nebraska.

A primary objective of the Summit is to enhance the dialogue that has been established between the power industry and the associated regulatory agencies.