(KRVN 880 RURAL RADIO) KRVN 880 Rural Radio quotes "The Upper Big Blue NRD Board of Directors approved the FY2017 Budget with a 2.19% decrease. This is a reduction of $85,362.58 from last year’s budget. The FY2017 Budget is $3,820,334.64. The tax levy is 2.6 cents per $100 valuation.
According to David Eigenberg, General Manager of the Upper Big Blue NRD, “Items budgeted for FY2017 include flood control, groundwater quantity & quality protection, sustaining forestry, maintaining safe and comfortable recreation areas, and providing cost-share opportunities for best management practices in agriculture. These measures serve to protect lives, protect property, and protect the future of Nebraska’s natural resources, and enhance the quality of life that District citizens enjoy.”
