LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is continuing public outreach for Nebraska’s Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Program by holding a series of stakeholder working group sessions. These sessions will consider greenhouse gas emission reduction measures in various sectors of the economy.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s (NDEE) Drinking Water Field Services team works face-to-face with the state’s public water systems (PWS) as a resource for nearly all aspects of the state’s Drinking Water program.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is offering free nitrate sample kits and lab analyses to private drinking water well owners across the state. These kits are only available for a limited time until Jan. 31, 2024.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has completed the first round of stakeholder workgroup sessions for the Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Program.

Thank you to all who attended the meetings so far. There were more than 200 total participants during these first stakeholder workgroup sessions.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is now accepting Preliminary Project Proposals for the Grid Resiliency Grant Program. Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Grid Resiliency Grant Program aims to improve the resiliency of the Nebraska electrical grid and promote a clean and equitable energy economy for all Nebraskans.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s (NDEE) Drinking Water Program works proactively with the state’s public water systems (PWS) to ensure the water they provide meets standards set by the Safe Drinking Water Act.

But what happens if a water system’s equipment breaks? Or if a PWS’s sample indicates the water has too much of a certain contaminant?

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Drinking Water Program is dedicated to assisting public water systems in providing safe, reliable drinking water for their consumers.

From department engineers who approve construction projects, to field staff who inspect water systems, and water specialists who monitor water testing, the department ensures that public water consumers have drinking water that meets all state and federal standards.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) will begin accepting applications for the Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program on Jan. 15, 2024, with the application period closing Feb. 29, 2024.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is continuing public outreach for Nebraska’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) planning efforts. The agency is holding a series of in-person public meetings to provide a progress update and accept public comments.

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is extending the deadline for Nebraskans to request a free nitrate sample kit and lab analysis.

Sample kits can now be requested through March 1, 2024, or until funds are expended. The free nitrate sample kits and lab analyses are offered to all Nebraskans with a private drinking water well.