Runoff rules eyed by South Platte NRD irrigators
A Sidney meeting reviewed ground water runoff guidelines under SB 577 the Nebraska Ground Water Management Act drafted for all 24 NRDs. District manager Bob Hahn explained expected Nov hearings and potential complaint basis enforcement as irrigators seek to understand how rules affect their practices.
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Sidney
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Bob Hahn
NRD
Hahn
Nebraska Association of Resources Districts
South Platte
Nebraska fuel outlook bright despite possible winter limits
Nebraska official George Dworak says fuel outlook improves from two years ago with adequate gasoline, heating oil, electricity and diesel supplies. He warns a long hard winter could strain natural gas for heating and industrial users, while emergency reserves are being used less.
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Vandalism reward plan eyed to cut county losses
Cheyenne County officials discuss a private funded reward fund to aid arrests for vandalism. About 50 thousand dollars a year funds sign replacement and repair, with potential rewards of 1000 for major damage and 500 for lesser cases. Public cooperation and evidence remain essential to convictions.
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Cal Corcoran
County Highway Traffic Safety Commission
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Oren Cox
Nebraska Department of Roads
Bob Mason
Cox
Mason
Department of Roads
Atty
Thomas Sonntag
Wheat Belt Public Power District
F B. Thompson
Bushnell
Sonntag
Gary Foster
Martin blasts water project in Nebraska opposition speech
Former 3rd District Rep. Dave Martin criticized the Mid-State Reclamation Project in Kearney, citing federal policy against new starts. He argued Nebraska plans at North Loop and O'Neil are more advanced and would precede any future developments if new starts are approved.
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Martin
Congress
North Loop
O'Neil
Nebraska
Key bills set for hearing in appropriations committee
The Nebraska Legislature's appropriations panel led by Sen. Robert L. Clark schedules hearings on LB 6, a governor Exon bill proposing a $10.4 million spending cut. Clark and Sen. Richard Marvel seek agency reports on impacts, with debate over alternatives including tax hikes and budgetary formula changes.
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Frank Partsch
Appropriations Committee
Sidney Sen
Robert L. Clark
Exon
Clark
Lincoln
Richard Marvel
Hastings
State Tax Commissioner’s Office
Board of Equalization
Nebraska Weather Sees Snow End Amid Power Outages
Precipitation is set to diminish as a high pressure center moves south from Wyoming. Eight inches of snow were reported at Harrison, with heavy snow warnings in the Panhandle and North Central Nebraska. Two thirds of Scottsbluff lost power briefly due to snow and ice on trees, while hospitals ran on auxiliary power and some stations also lacked power.
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Harrison
Northwest Panhandle
Ressen
Wyoming
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Panhandle
Scottsbluff
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