Watershed Capital of Nebraska
The Lower Big Blue NRD Community
Unique to Nebraska, Natural Resource Districts are local government entities with broad responsibilities to protect the State's natural resources. The main stream flowing through the District is the Big Blue River, with other important tributaries being Bear, Big Indian, Cedar, Cub, Little Indian, Mission, Mud, Pierce, Plum, Swan, Turkey, Walnut, and Wolf-Wildcat Creeks.
Within the District agriculture is the principal enterprise with row crop being the predominant land-use and corn and soybeans being the primary cash grain crops.
Districts are organized by Nebraska's major river basins to allow for the implementation of better management practices across similar topography and resource concerns.
The Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District is located in southeast Nebraska, adjoining Kansas, and is in the lower portion of the Big Blue River Basin.
Created to solve flood control, soil erosion, irrigation runoff and groundwater management issues, Nebraska's NRDs are involved in a wide variety of programs and projects.
BOIL WATER NOTICE
11/4/2026, 9:30AM
Due to a water line break which caused loss of pressure in the system, customers of the Beatrice West Water Project, managed by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District are advised to boil water for drinking and cooking for ONE minute or use an alternative source of water until testing confirms the absence of bacteria in the water supply.
Board Meeting November 12th at 7:00PM
Click the link to see the meeting agenda and other board meeting documents.
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