Middle Republican NRD

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The Middle Republican Natural Resources District is responsible
for the protection of the natural resources
and assists landowners in planning, funding,
and applying conservation practices.

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Press Releases

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2008

Press Release Date	Topic
4/22/08	Attorney General Bruning Comments on Alleged Damages in Republican River Dispute
4/15/08	NRDs Make Payment To Irrigation Districts
1/28/08	Area High School Students Prepare for Upcoming Environmental Contest
1/10/08	Revised Integrated Management Plan Approved
2007
Press Release Date	Topic
12/18/2007	New Occupation Tax Statements Cause Confusion for Some
11/01/2007	STATEMENT BY DAN SMITH, GENERAL MANAGER, MIDDLE REPUBLICAN NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT, ON THE NEBRASKA SUPREME COURT DECISION TO NOT TAKE THE REPUBLICAN RIVER LAWSUIT CASE
10/12/2007	Area Land Judging Contest Held in McCook
10/11/2007	District wide Occupation Tax Applied to Certified Acres
8/16/2007	5th Graders Crazy for Conservation
8/07/2007	Weed Project to Increase River Flow to Kansas


5/11/2007	HOUSE PASSES REPUBLICAN RIVER BILL AUTHORIZES FEDERAL STUDY OF SUPPLY, STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT
5/07/2007	Local High School Envirothon Team Wins State
3/12/2007	New Curtis Resident to Join Middle Republican NRD Staff
3/07/2007	NRD College Scholarship Applications Due April 2
3/07/2007	Middle Republican NRD Accepting Nominations for Conservation Practices
3/05/2007	Stehno Family Awarded Conservation Award
2/16/2007	Area High School Students Train for Upcoming Environmental Contest
2/15/2007	Special groundwater projects the focus of upcoming Southwest NE Water Conference
1/19/2007	NRD Considers Transfers; Requests Info from DNR

2006

Press Release Date	Topic
12/19/2006	NRD Board Questions "Your Water"
12/18/2006	Distinguished Service Recognized at NRD Luncheon
11/20/2006	NRD Board Meeting Focus Water, Trees
9/22/2006	NRD Approves Budget, Sets Levy Rate
9/22/2006	5th Graders Crazy for Conservation (part II)
9/12/2006	5th Graders Crazy for Conservation
8/25/2006	Kaczor & Wiiest Awarded MRNRD College Scholarship
7/19/2006	Emergency Haying, Grazing Expanded
7/12/2006	NRD Will Attend Republican River Compact Meeting
6/15/2006	Public Supports Water Allocation for Economic Development
6/12/2006	Area Youth Win 2006 MRNRD Poster Contest
5/17/2006	NRD Plans Public Hearing for Revisions to Ground Water Rules
4/21/2006	May 1 Deadline for NRD Summer Camp Scholarship Applications
4/19/2006	NRD Reviews Surface Water Purchase; Groundwater Committee Makes Recommendations to Board
3/30/2006	NRD Accepting Nominations for Conservation Practices
3/24/2006	NRD College Scholarship Applications Due April 3
3/23/2006	NRD Contributes to Surface Water Purchase
3/20/2006	Area Producers Attend Water Conference
2/28/2006	Students Work as Teams to Test Their Knowledge About Natural Resources
2/27/2006	Public Invited to Southwest NE Water Conference
2/17/2006	NRD Supports Projects with Basin-wide Impacts
1/27/2006	Area High School Students Train for Upcoming Envirothon
1/12/2006	NRD Certifying No More Acres

2005

Press Release Date	Topic
12/19/2005	NRD Average Water Use is 8.8 inches
11/30/2005	Attention Irrigators: Flow Meter Repairs
11/10/2005	Imposing More Water Use Restrictions Not The Answer
10/14/2005	NRD Responds to Concerns about Trail Projects
9/23/05	Bankers Take Account of Water Issues
9/15/2005	NRD Supports Culbertson Trails, Adopts Budget
8/11/2005	Board Votes: No more than 2.5% increase in NRD Budget
8/4/2005	NRD College Scholarships Awarded
7/21/2005	ATTENTION IRRIGATORS!
7/15/2005	Dennis Peterson Hired as NRD Technician
7/7/2005	Teresa Hayes awarded MRNRD Educator Scholarship for Forestry Shortcourse
6/15/2005	NRD Board Discusses Implications of Rainfall
5/26/2005	NeRAIN Participation High, but Volunteers Still Needed
5/19/2005	NRD Awards Summer Camp Scholarship
5/16/2005	NRD Board Discusses Plan for Frenchman Valley Water Diversions
5/9/2005	Wauneta-Palisade Runners-Up at State Envirothon
4/15/2005	Middle Republican NRD Directors Support McCook Trails Project
3/21/2005	Middle Republican NRD Accepting Nominations for Conservation Practices
3/2/2005	Middle Republican NRD Scholarships Are Available
2/24/2005	Wauneta-Palisade Envirothon Team Qualifies For State
2/3/2005	Area High School Students Train for Upcoming Environmental Contest

2004

Press Release Date	Topic
12/21/2004	Irrigation farmers in 14 southwest Nebraska counties along the Republican River are being offered a one-time $100 per acre bonus payment to convert irrigated cropland to some other land use. Read the Press Release. (press release courtesy NRCS)
12/15/2004	Area Producers Attend Water Conservation Workshop
11/12/2004	NRD Adopts Water Management Area Rules and Regulations and Integrated Management Plan
10/20/2004	Area Teams to Represent Southwest Region in State Land Judging Competition
10/15/2004	Agreement Reached on NRD Water Rules & Regulations
10/4/2004	NRD Family wins Master Conservationist Award
9/23/2004	'Girls Rule' in Range Judging Contest
9/17/2004	September Board Meeting
9/14/2004	Range Judging Contest

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