LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) is accepting applications for its Grid Resiliency Grant Program. These grants will fund projects that result in a more resilient electrical grid.

The application period is open through June 21, 2024. Eligible applicants include:

· Electric grid operators
· Electricity storage operations
· Electricity generators
· Transmission owners and operators
· Electric distribution providers
· Fuel suppliers
· Energy operators

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Department of Health, the Douglas County Health Department and support from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment are providing the latest forecasts and information regarding the impact prescribed fires and wildfires have on air quality. There are a multitude of variables that factor into any smoke advisory prediction: the weather, the number of acres being burned and the fuel load on those acres, to name a few.

November 13, 2013 -- The 2014 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It” calendars, featuring artwork of 13 students from across the state, are now available through the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. Copies of the calendar are available by contacting NDEQ at P.O. Box 98922, Lincoln, NE 68509-8922, or by sending an e-mail request to NDEQ.moreinfo@nebraska.gov .

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will use a new online air emissions reporting system for the 2019 reporting year. The new application is the State and Local Emissions Inventory System, more commonly referred to as SLEIS. Instruction will be provided for user registration, general program navigation, data entry and submission.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s Wastewater Division would like to remind people that sanitizing wipes, baby wipes and even “flushable” wipes are not flushable — regardless what the product states.

Flushed wipes cause sewer system blockages, resulting in overflows from manholes and basement backups. This can lead to expensive repairs and damage to your municipal systems or homes.

Please throw sanitizing wipes in the trash.

November 20, 2020 – The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy’s draft 2020 Water Quality Integrated Report is now available for public review and comment.

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (DWEE) 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.

The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality is reminding those who store fertilizers and pesticides in bulk that they may be subject to secondary containment and load-out requirements.

With the current economic conditions, those who use or re-sell fertilizers and pesticides are looking to economy of scale to help keep profitability in the picture. As a result, many brokers and applicators are buying these chemicals in larger and larger quantities.

July 1, 2009 -- The annual report summarizing Nebraska's ambient air quality, based on 2008 ambient air quality monitoring results, is now available on this web site. Go to
Nebraska Air Quality 2008