Around the Watercooler with NeDNR

Around the Watercooler with NeDNR

The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources manages our most precious natural resource through sound partnerships, cooperation, and science-based decision making.

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April 30, 2024 3 mins

The Nebraska Rainfall Assessment and Information Network (NeRAIN) is a program designed to get citizens involved with monitoring weather across the state.

Visit nednr.nebraska.gov/NeRain/Home/Index for more information about the program!

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To ensure quality data, our team members check each stream/canal regularly, no matter the weather. If you are curious about how we measure the discharge of a stream in the winter, check out this video! https://youtu.be/3TSHK0njlOs 

 

For current streamgage data: https://nednr.aquaticinformatics.net/

 

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February 29, 2024 2 mins
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January 30, 2024 15 mins

Do you know what a stream stage is? If not, stay tuned!

Want to explore NeRFF? Visit https://nerff.nebraska.gov/index.html.

Have questions for Jared or Justin?

Jared Ashton: jared.ashton@nebraska.gov -- 402-471-0500

Justin Hladik: justin.hladik@nebraska.gov - 402-471-3005

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Whether we face drought or flooding, we have the expertise needed to keep you and your neighbors safe. 

Dam Inventory: https://gis.ne.gov/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2aab04a13817421992dc5398ad462e22

Floodplain Interactive Maps: https://dnr.nebraska.gov/floodplain/interactive-maps

Real-Time Water: https://nednr.aquaticinformatics.net/

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Whether we face drought or flooding, we have the expertise needed to keep you and your neighbors safe. 

Dam Inventory: https://gis.ne.gov/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2aab04a13817421992dc5398ad462e22

Floodplain Interactive Maps: https://dnr.nebraska.gov/floodplain/interactive-maps

Real-Time Water: https://nednr.aquaticinformatics.net/

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Now that irrigation season has slowed down, we'll take the opportunity to chat with Jeremy Gehle and Tim Gokie about what this last year looked like for the Water Admin and Dam Safety teams!

 

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Now that irrigation season has slowed down, we'll take the opportunity to chat with Jeremy Gehle and Tim Gokie about what this last year looked like for the Water Admin and Dam Safety teams!

 

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October 31, 2023 10 mins

We're back this year with more Haunted Hydrology: Part Two!

 

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October 31, 2023 11 mins

We're back this year with more Haunted Hydrology: Part One!

 

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September 29, 2023 8 mins

Join in on the conversation of what it's like working for our Water Admin team at the Department!

 

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Join Dehvynne, Alexa, Bob, and Jill in a discussion about the recruitment process at NeDNR! 

Interested in learning more about our open positions? Visit DNR.Nebraska.gov, or visit StateJobs.Nebraska.gov and filter by the Department of Natural Resources to view any of our current openings!

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Join Dehvynne, Alexa, Bob, and Jill in a discussion about the recruitment process at NeDNR! 

Interested in learning more about our open positions? Visit DNR.Nebraska.gov, or visit StateJobs.Nebraska.gov and filter by the Department of Natural Resources to view any of our current openings!

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Join Dehvynne, Alexa, Bob, and Jill in a discussion about the recruitment process at NeDNR! 

 

Interested in learning more about our open positions? Visit DNR.Nebraska.gov, or visit StateJobs.Nebraska.gov and filter by the Department of Natural Resources to view any of our current openings!

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August 11, 2023 3 mins

Join Dehvynne and Alexa in this quick rundown of the Perkins County Canal in this minisode with NeDNR's Director, Tom Riley!

 

For more information on the Perkins County Canal, visit https://dnr.nebraska.gov/perkins-county-canal.

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Join Dehvynne and Alexa in this quick rundown of the Surface Water Irrigation Infrastructure Fund in this minisode with Jesse Bradley!

 

For more information on the Surface Water Infrastructure Fund, visit https://dnr.nebraska.gov/surface-water-irrigation-infrastructure-fund.

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July 28, 2023 5 mins

Join Dehvynne and Alexa in this quick rundown of the Water Sustainability Fund in this minisode with Kent Zimmerman!

 

For more information on the Water Sustainability Fund, visit https://nrc.nebraska.gov/water-sustainability-fund-0.

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June 30, 2023 9 mins

Join Dehvynne and Alexa as they chat with some members of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC)! A special thank you to Don Batie, Jeff Steffan, Greg Wilke, and Scott Smathers for chatting with us!

NRC's website: https://nrc.nebraska.gov/ 

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Tune in to learn more about the current status of drought in Nebraska and to learn a little about the Department's Lower Platte Drought Monitoring Dashboard.

 

Link to the Dashboard: https://gis.ne.gov/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/?id=c0b751c512a24b83a6ad1c3214941ea8 

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Dehvynne and Alexa chat with the LPDC: Jennifer from NeDNR, Amanda from Papio Missouri River NRD, Paul from Lower Platte South NRD, Daryl from Lower Platte North NRD, Steve from Lincoln Water, and Rick from Metropolitan Utilities District (MUD) of Omaha! 

Dashboard Link: https://gis.ne.gov/portal/apps/experiencebuilder/experience/id=c0b751c512a24b83a6ad1c3214941ea8

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