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"Terry doubts Obama will approve Keystone XL pipeline"

2012-02-23T13:27:00.003-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Rep. Lee Terry said Monday he believes President Barack Obama probably will reject a new Keystone XL pipeline application next year if he is re-elected."

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"Corps ready if flooding comes"

2012-02-22T15:29:00.000-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Heard reports, "Eight days remain before the traditional March 1 start of the spring snowmelt runoff season. The Army Corps of Engineers says that although no flooding is expected, it will be ready for potential high water."

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"Water policy changes moving forward"

2012-02-21T14:12:00.002-06:00

(TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL) The Topeka Capital Journal reports, "Legislators moved forward Monday on Kansas water policy changes aimed at improving conservation efforts and prolonging the life of water supplies."

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"Kansas water policy changes moving forward"

2012-02-21T13:59:00.001-06:00

(KRVN 880 RURAL RADIO) KRVN 880 Rural Radio reports, "Legislators continue to move forward on changes to Kansas water policy aimed at improving conservation efforts and prolonging the life of water supplies."

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"Flood risk on Platte 'average,' NWS says"

2012-02-21T13:46:00.002-06:00

(NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH) The North Platte Telegraph reports, "Flooding this spring will be near average through most of south Central Nebraska, according to the National Weather Service in Hastings."

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"Lawmaker wants to proceed with Keystone XL pipeline route study"

2012-02-17T15:16:00.001-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Even though plans by TransCanada to build the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline have been stymied for now, one lawmaker wants to resurrect a plan for the state to pay for finding a route for the project through Nebraska."

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"Major spring flooding - unlikely"

2012-02-17T15:14:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "A major flood this year along the Missouri River is unlikely based on current conditions, according to the National Weather Service."

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"Rising water, healthy river"

2012-02-17T15:12:00.001-06:00

(NORTH PLATTE TELEGRAPH) The North Platte Telegraph reports, "The gates of Kingston Dam at Lake McConaughy will open later this month to help threatened and endangered species of birds."

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"NRD funds 'Ogallala Aquifer Initiative' "

2012-02-17T15:07:00.003-06:00

(McCOOK DAILY GAZETTE) The McCook Daily Gazette reports, "The Middle Republican Natural Resources District board of directors voted Tuesday afternoon to help fund payments to landowners permanently retiring irrigated acres through the 'Ogallala Aquifer Initiative.' "

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"Little input on NRD’s proposed changes on pooling, transfers"

2012-02-17T15:04:00.001-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "With little fanfare Monday, board members of the Upper Republican Natural Resources (URNRD) approved the proposed changes in rules governing pooling and transfers."

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"Top Valmont officials offer solutions on how to avoid global water crisis"

2012-02-15T16:35:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "When Mogens Bay and Robert Meaney talk about freshwater shortage problems around the world, they usually do so in the privacy of the executive suites at Valmont Industries Inc. in Omaha."

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"TransCanada hopes for 2015 Keystone startup date"

2012-02-14T13:54:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "TransCanada has pushed back the possible startup date of a controversial pipeline that would carry Canadian oil to refineries in Texas."

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"Early North Platte irrigation reserves look good"

2012-02-14T13:41:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Even though the snowmelt runoff is forecast to be less than the 30-year average this year, area irrigation districts are in good shape."

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"Below average spring snowmelt expected"

2012-02-13T13:51:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "A below average spring snowmelt is being predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation office in Mills, Wyoming."

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"Warmth opens up room in reservoirs"

2012-02-10T14:06:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "A flexible approach to water releases in December and January opened an additional 500,000 acre-feet of flood control storage for the 2012 runoff season in the Missouri River reservoir system."

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"Deadline is March 1 to seek LRNRD occupation tax waiver for acres not being irrigated in 2012"

2012-02-10T14:04:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Lower Republican Natural Resources District directors were reminded at Thursday's board meeting in Alma of a March 1 deadline for landowners to report acres they won't be irrigating in 2012."

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"Governor: TransCanada has new path"

2012-02-10T13:32:00.002-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "TransCanada has a new path through Nebraska drawn up for its controversial Keystone XL pipeline."

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"Audit finds Keystone XL permit review not improper"

2012-02-10T13:30:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "The State Department’s internal watchdog cleared the agency Thursday of any impropriety in its review of a permit for a controversial pipeline that that would carry Canadian oil produced from tar sands to refineries along the Texas Gulf coast."

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"Pipeline opponents unload on Governor"

2012-02-09T14:16:00.001-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Opponents of the stalled Keystone XL Pipeline accuse the man they labeled on Tuesday as Gov. "Double Take Dave" Heineman of advocating that the project be built, even though there's no guarantee it will go around the Nebraska Sandhills."

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"Advancing pipeline bill has ‘less than zero’ chance, Terry says"

2012-02-09T14:07:00.002-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) the Kearney Hub reports, "Legislation by Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline advanced Tuesday."

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"NRD hearing on pooling, transfer rule changes set"

2012-02-09T14:01:00.002-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "Patrons in the Upper Republican Natural Resources (URNRD) will get to offer their input on several proposed rule changes during a public hearing Monday, Feb. 13, at the district’s headquarters in Imperial, beginning at 1 p.m."

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"Filings come in for city council, commissioner, NRD board"

2012-02-09T13:50:00.002-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "With the Feb. 15 incumbent filing deadline inching ever closer, four current office-holders filed for election to additional terms this past week."

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"NRD: New dam will help improve water quality in Pawnee Lake"

2012-02-08T14:25:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL-STAR) The Lincoln Journal-Star reports, "The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District is taking a second try at building a small dam to help protect U.S. 34 from flooding and improve the water quality in Pawnee Lake."

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"Flood prepareness meeting set for North Sioux City"

2012-02-08T13:46:00.001-06:00

(SIOUX CITY JOURNAL) The Sioux City Journal reports, "Local, state and federal specialists are scheduled to host a flood preparedness meeting Monday in North Sioux City."

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"CNPPID: Snowstorm somewhat helpful"

2012-02-08T13:15:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "The weekend snowstorm marginally improved snowpack conditions in parts of the Plate River Basin, members of the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Board of Directors were told Monday in Holdrege."

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"Smith says Congress should act on XL Pipeline"

2012-02-07T13:43:00.003-06:00

(KRVN 880 RURAL RADIO) KRVN 880 Rural Radio reports, "Third District Congressman Adrian Smith says he still needs to look at details of various proposals, but he favors Congress granting TransCanada the required permits to begin construction of the Keystone XL pipeline."

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"Testy pipeline debate expected"

2012-02-07T13:36:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "House Democrats on Monday previewed their lines of attack against legislation by Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline."

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"Dems' pipeline amendment fails"

2012-02-07T13:18:00.002-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Democrats made a bid Tuesday to stop TransCanada's ability to use eminent domain in building its Keystone XL pipeline."

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"Mighty big job ahead on dams"

2012-02-06T10:19:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Priority repairs at the Missouri River dams bruised and battered by last summer's flood are surging toward completion before spring runoff season."

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"Central Platte OKs agreements with two more Dawson County irrigation districts"

2012-02-06T09:55:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Central Platte Natural Resources District officials approved agreements Thursday with two more Dawson County irrigation districts to rehabilitate the projects in exchange for using the canals to hold water off-season."

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"Loup raises irrigation rates to cover total costs"

2012-02-01T15:56:00.002-06:00

(COLUMBUS TELEGRAM) The Columbus Telegram reports, "Irrigators along the Loup Power Canal will pay 21 percent more this year for water pumped from the utility-owned system."

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"Nebraska landowner could testify in D.C."

2012-02-01T15:13:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Democrats want Nebraska landowner Randy Thompson to testify before Congress Friday about the Keystone XL pipeline."

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"NRD examining new way to slow groundwater trouble"

2012-01-31T13:32:00.001-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "The leadership of a York-based natural resources district is eyeing nitrogen inhibitors as the next step in trying to control fertilizer contamination of drinking water in agricultural settings."

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"World’s water supply, quality topic of simulcast"

2012-01-31T13:28:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "A simulcast of a program about the global supply and quality of water for agriculture will be presented Feb. 16 in Room 101 of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Communications Center Building."

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"Levee repairs are on track"

2012-01-30T13:41:00.002-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Levee repairs in far southwest Iowa are on track for completion before the Missouri River's spring high-water season."

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"Flexibility sought in Pumpkin Creek allocation"

2012-01-30T13:35:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Irrigators in the Pumpkin Creek watershed are seeking flexibility in the use of their ground water allocations."

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"Alternative pipeline offered"

2012-01-27T13:00:00.002-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, " While the political debate rages over the future of TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline, a competitor is proposing a line that would cut across Missouri and provide an alternative to Keystone for shipping Canadian tar sands oil to the Gulf Coast."

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"Red River Valley flood risk recedes even lower"

2012-01-26T13:49:00.002-06:00

(YANKTON PRESS & DAKOTAN) The Yankton Press & Dakotan reports, "The risk of significant flooding in the Red River Valley is down from recent years and even lower than last month's forecast due to the lack of snow, forecasters said Thursday _ bolstering hopes the region may be spared a fourth consecutive battle this spring."

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"Langemeier says state needs to wait for pipeline developments"

2012-01-26T13:29:00.003-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Lawmakers weighed in on the stalled Keystone XL pipeline project from coast to coast Wednesday after President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech."

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"Republican River group works toward cooperation"

2012-01-26T13:25:00.001-06:00

(McCOOK DAILY GAZETTE) The McCook Daily Gazette reports, "At least two speakers at the January meeting of the Republican River Restoration Partners in Oberlin, Kansas, encouraged Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado to work together to solve challenges facing the Republican River."

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"Bids to be let for augmentation pipeline"

2012-01-26T13:20:00.000-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "Members of the Upper Republican Natural Resources District voted to let bids for a 20,000-foot pipeline to augment water flows in the Republican River."

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"Obama silent on pipeline; GOP isn't"

2012-01-25T16:35:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "State Sen. Chris Langemeier of Nebraska scored an invitation to Tuesday night's State of the Union address as the guest of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who praised Langemeier for his work on the Keystone XL pipeline issue.'

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"State: 'Serious' questions on GOP pipeline bill"

2012-01-25T16:33:00.000-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "A Republican bill that would strip President Barack Obama of his authority to decide on a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline raises "serious" legal questions, the State Department said Wednesday in objecting to the bill."

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"Canada builds oil link with China after Obama Keystone 'slap' "

2012-01-25T16:31:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Prime Minister Stephen Harper is gaining support among Canadians for his plan to ship oilsands crude to China after President Barack Obama rejected TransCanada Corp.'s $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline to the Gulf Coast."

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"Committee kills hydroelectric dam study"

2012-01-24T13:52:00.004-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "The Legislature's Appropriation Committee killed a bill (LB808) Monday that would have funded an environmental study of a hydroelectric dam project on the Platte River near Interstate 80."

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"Lower Platte South NRD elects new officers"

2012-01-24T13:33:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Doug Samuelson has been elected chairman of the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District."

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"Hearing on pipeline's future"

2012-01-23T14:51:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "The future of the Keystone XL pipeline could become a little clearer Wednesday when key officials testify on Capitol Hill about the controversial project and pending legislation aimed at forcing its approval."

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"Lake Wanahoo plan OK'd by Game and Parks"

2012-01-20T16:56:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Eastern Nebraska's newest state recreation area and its big lake will snag big talk about big fish after it opens this spring."

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"Nebraska unsure on next step in pipeline fight"

2012-01-20T13:26:00.003-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "President Barack Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline has cast a legal shadow on what Nebraska can do next in seeking an alternative pipeline route that avoids the Sand Hills, state officials said Thursday."

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"Tribe backs pipeline decision"

2012-01-20T13:20:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Tribal officials in South Dakota are supporting of President Barack Obama’s decision to temporarily halt the planned Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast."

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"Both sides vow to continue pipeline fight"

2012-01-19T13:32:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "President Barack Obama's official rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday means new hurdles for the controversial project, both at the federal and state levels, and casts doubt over its future."

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"Obama, GOP back in tussle over oil pipeline"

2012-01-19T13:30:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "President Barack Obama and Congress are back where they were before Christmas, locked in an election-season tussle over a proposed 1,700-mile oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.

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"February 13 hearing set for proposed NRD rule changes"

2012-01-19T13:27:00.001-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Rebublican reports, "Irrigators will get their chance to comment on proposed changes to the Upper Republican Natural Resources District rules and regulations at a public hearing set for Monday, Feb. 13."

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"Hastings, state leaders react to pipeline rejection"

2012-01-19T13:23:00.001-06:00

(HASTINGS TRIBUNE) The Hastings Tribune reports, "Leaders in Hastings and across the state had mixed reactions to President Barack Obama’s decision Wednesday to reject TransCanada’s Keystone XL oil pipeline."

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"Five myths about the Keystone XL pipeline"

2012-01-19T11:45:00.001-06:00

(WASHINGTON POST) An opinion piece in the Washington Post states, "After months of intense debates and protests, the Obama administration has finally decided the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline project: It’s not going to happen anytime soon."

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"TransCanada to reapply for Keystone XL permit"

2012-01-18T16:07:00.001-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "President Barack Obama says he's denying an application for the Keystone XL pipeline because a GOP-mandated deadline didn't allow time for a full review."

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"Rejecting Pipeline Proposal, Obama Blames Congress"

2012-01-18T15:55:00.001-06:00

(NEW YORK TIMES) The New York Times reports, "President Obama on Wednesday rejected for now the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying the $7 billion project could not be adequately reviewed within the 60-day deadline set by Congress."

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"Obama administration to reject Keystone pipeline"

2012-01-18T13:32:00.002-06:00

(WASHINGTON POST) The Washington Post reports, "President Obama, declaring that he would not bow to congressional pressure, announced Wednesday that he was rejecting a Canadian firm’s application for a permit to build and operate the Keystone XL pipeline, a massive project that would have stretched from Canada’s oil sands to refineries in Texas."

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"'No way' Bluffs levee fixed by spring"

2012-01-18T13:26:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "The odds are against the levee system being repaired north of Council Bluffs before this spring."

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"State Dept. expected to reject pipeline"

2012-01-18T13:22:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "The State Department is poised to announce that it is formally rejecting the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, according to multiple press reports."

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"Iowa doubles river sensors"

2012-01-17T13:21:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "The Iowa Flood Center has doubled the number of its flood sensors across the state."

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"Submit waivers LRNRD occupation taxes by March 1"

2012-01-16T13:24:00.002-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Owners of agricultural land within the Lower Republican Natural Resources District who don’t plan to irrigate in 2012 have until March 1 to complete the process required to avoid paying a $10-per-irrigated-acre occupation tax."

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"New group aims to figure out most efficient ways to use water"

2012-01-16T10:54:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "It would be easy to balance the supply and demand for Nebraska’s water resources if managers could depend on the same precipitation and streamflows every year."

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"Keystone XL interests step up campaigns"

2012-01-16T10:51:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "As next month's deadline nears for the Obama administration to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline, interest groups on both sides have launched aggressive campaigns aimed at swaying public opinion."

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"Central Platte NRD Board to Meet on January 26"

2012-01-13T13:54:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "The Central Platte Natural Resources District will hold their monthly Board of Directors meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2012."

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"Republicans prepare backup on Keystone XL"

2012-01-12T14:59:00.003-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "Republicans in Congress are making plans to do an end run around President Barack Obama if he should say no to the Keystone XL Pipeline, Reuters reports."

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"TransCanada: New route for pipeline nearly done."

2012-01-12T14:45:00.003-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "The executive of a Canadian company attempting to build a $7 billion pipeline to carry oil from Canada to refineries along the Gulf Coast told North Dakota lawmakers Wednesday the company would soon have a new route that seeks to allay the worries of U.S. regulators."

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"NRD delays action on water plan"

2012-01-12T14:43:00.001-06:00

(McCOOK DAILY GAZETTE) The McCook Daily Gazette reports, "The board of directors of the Middle Republican Natural Resources District took no action Tuesday to adopt proposed amendments to its Ground Water Management Area rules and regulations."

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"CNPPID examining intentional groundwater recharge"

2012-01-12T14:38:00.002-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District is concluding a demonstration project along an upper reach of the Phelps Canal designed to study the impact of intentional recharge on groundwater and return flows to the Platte River."

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"Changes to pooling, transfer rules proposed by URNRD"

2012-01-12T14:29:00.000-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "Irrigators wanting to put irrigated tracts into a pool or transfer water from one tract of irrigated ground to another will want to take notice of rule changes now under consideration."

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"Tri-Basin board still working on rules for running Platte augmentation well"

2012-01-11T13:43:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Tri-Basin Natural Resources District directors reviewed an agreement with the state Department of Natural Resources for a streamflow augmentation well in northern Kearney County but took no action at Tuesday’s board meeting."

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"Flood repairs steam ahead"

2012-01-09T13:30:00.002-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Come spring or high water, Hamburg will be ready.

The big hole the flooding Missouri River carved out of the levee protecting this corner of southwest Iowa should be plugged by this time next month, officials said."

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"It's early yet, but flooding concerns are easing"

2012-01-06T13:48:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "It's way too early to cast aside concerns about another flooding crisis on the Missouri River in 2012, but the news from near and far in early January is encouraging."

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"Final version of Corps flood plan"

2012-01-06T13:41:00.000-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "The Army Corps of Engineers is willing to start the 2012 flood season with more storage than it typically kept behind its Missouri River dams if the year starts to look wet."

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"Oil industry chief warns Obama on Canada pipeline"

2012-01-05T13:28:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "The oil industry's top lobbyist warned the Obama administration Wednesday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline or face "huge political consequences" in an election year."

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"State senators return to Lincoln for 60-day session"

2012-01-05T13:21:00.001-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "Nebraska’s state senators returned to Lincoln this week to begin the 60-day short session of the 102nd Legislature."

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"2011 was a year of extremes"

2012-01-04T13:32:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "As always, we seem to have a different perspective on past events than those at the time, but some things never change. One of those is the certainty that in eastern Wyoming and the Nebraska Panhandle, water is the key to survival."

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"SPNRD seeks input on ground water management"

2012-01-04T13:25:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Members of the South Platte Natural Resources District board of directors and staff began collecting input from ground water users in meetings across the District on Dec. 19 and 20."

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"Pipeline argument amounts to a fight between unions, environmentalists"

2012-01-03T09:10:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "President Barack Obama and Congress are starting the election year locked in a tussle over a proposed 1,700-mile oil pipeline from Canada to Texas that will force the White House to make a politically risky choice between two key Democratic constituencies."

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"A pipeline's unexpected detour"

2011-12-30T14:57:00.000-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Most lawmakers, lobbyists and State Capitol watchers didn't just scoff, they outright laughed when it was suggested earlier this year that state senators should hold a special session to reroute the controversial $7 billion Keystone XL pipeline."

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"Map a ‘positive step’ for Keystone XL"

2011-12-30T14:52:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Future pipeline developers should take note of a map showing areas of Nebraska that will be off-limits for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, a state lawmaker said Thursday."

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"Nebraska's NRDs Celebrate 40 Years"

2011-12-29T14:31:00.001-06:00

(KRVN 880 RURAL RADIO) KRVN 880 Rural Radio reports, "The year 2012 marks 40 years of protecting lives, property and future of natural resources for Nebraska's 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs)."

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"State maps Sandhills region that Keystone XL must avoid"

2011-12-29T14:20:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "The state has officially delineated what makes up the Sandhills region that TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline must avoid if it is built in Nebraska."

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"Map details areas off limits to Keystone XL pipeline"

2011-12-29T14:08:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "State environmental officials released a map Thursday showing areas of Nebraska that will be off-limits for the new Keystone XL pipeline."

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"For Upper Republican NRD, 2011 marked by large projects"

2011-12-29T14:02:00.002-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "The Upper Republican NRD this year made big investments in projects that should produce significant, long-term payoffs for agricultural and natural resources throughout our region."

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"Special meeting Jan. 9 to discuss changes"

2011-12-28T13:40:00.001-06:00

(IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN) The Imperial Republican reports, "Board members of the Upper Republican Natural Resources District (URNRD) will consider changes to pooling rules during a special meeting Monday, Jan. 9."

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"Keystone XL Pipeline Still Possible"

2011-12-28T13:22:00.000-06:00

(KRVN 880 RURAL RADIO) KRVN 880 Rural Radio reports, " Looking ahead to 2012, President Obama will be forced to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline."

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"North Platte reservoir storage above average as 2011 ends"

2011-12-28T13:15:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "As the new water year starts, the picture looks good for irrigators along the North Platte River in 2012. Reservoir storage is above average in all locations except Gray Reef."

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"Money released for levee work"

2011-12-28T13:05:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "Midlands communities along the Missouri River will go into the spring better protected against flooding, thanks to a surge in federal funding approved by Congress and signed into law by President Obama on Friday."

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"Mark your calendar for spring water lecture series"

2011-12-21T16:52:00.002-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's annual public water and natural resources seminar will run weekly, Jan. 11-April 25, and offer a range of topics including several on surface water and groundwater modeling."

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"Payroll tax vote splits over pipeline"

2011-12-21T16:50:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Nebraska and Iowa House members split along party lines in Tuesday’s rejection of the Senate’s two-month payroll tax cut extension."

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"XL Pipeline Key Part of U.S. Future"

2011-12-20T13:30:00.001-06:00

(KRVN 880 RURAL RADIO) KRVN 880 Rural Radio reports, " Another part of the federal funding package passed by Congress over the weekend includes The Keystone XL Pipeline project, a 36-inch pipeline running 1,600 miles from Canada to Texas."

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"Terry wishes pipeline deal was locked in"

2011-12-20T13:26:00.002-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "A congressional dispute over a two-month extension of the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits threatens to upend a provision, included in both the House and Senate measures, that would require the Obama administration to make a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days."

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"Panel: Corps did all it could in face of flooding"

2011-12-20T13:23:00.001-06:00

(OMAHA WORLD-HERALD) The Omaha World-Herald reports, "In the end, there really was little the Army Corps of Engineers could do to avert the worst of this summer's Missouri River flooding, an independent panel of experts verified Tuesday."

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"Nitrates mostly stable in Tri-Basin counties"

2011-12-20T13:14:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "Water samples tested last summer from 239 Tri-Basin Natural Resources District wells show fairly stable nitrate levels."

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"CPNRD hires contractor for first phase of Cozad canal rehab project"

2011-12-19T15:14:00.000-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "A South Sioux City contractor was hired Thursday by the Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors to complete the first phase of a Cozad Ditch Co. canal rehabilitation project estimated to cost a total of $7.7 million."

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"Lower Loup NRD re-elects Amsberry as treasurer"

2011-12-19T14:50:00.002-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "The Lower Loup Natural Resources District board has re-elected its officers for 2012, including Rollie “Skip” Amsberry of Mason City as treasurer."

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"DEQ: Fuel spill contained; cleanup ongoing"

2011-12-16T14:34:00.001-06:00

(LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR) The Lincoln Journal Star reports, "The Nebraska Department of Environmental Control said a massive spill from two ruptured pipelines in Nemaha County has been mostly contained, and five temporary dams have been built to capture any residual fuel flowing downstream."

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"Tri-Basin directors: Task force goal should be storing excess Republican water, not Platte transfers"

2011-12-16T14:32:00.001-06:00

(KEARNEY HUB) The Kearney Hub reports, "An integrated water management plan for the Tri-Basin Natural Resources District's part of the Republican Basin should be ready for board action in January or February."

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"Nitrates mostly stable in Tri-Basin area"

2011-12-16T14:13:00.002-06:00