Order Your Conservation Seedlings for Spring Planting!!! Place Orders Now! As the demand for conservation tree seedlings grows, the Upper Elkhorn NRD will be taking orders from now until March 1st. Trees are available on a first come first serve basis and are available in a variety of species consisting of conifers, broadleaves and shrubs. […]
The Upper Elkhorn NRD will be taking requests for the transfer of groundwater irrigated acres from November 1, 2025 through March 1, 2026. Due to changes in the UENRD GWMP Rules and Regulations, there is now a $50 application fee for landowners who would like to make an appointment and review a possible transfer. The […]
The Upper Elkhorn NRD has allocated funding for a new Nitrate Treatment Cost Share Program! Landowners with a private drinking water well that tests over the Federal Health Standard of […]
Nitrogen Certification Training February 17, 2026 at the Holt County Courthouse Annex in O'Neill.
Nitrogen Certification Training February 17, 2026 at the Neligh American Legion.
Nitrogen Certification Training February 18, 2026 at the Neligh American Legion.
Nitrogen Certification Training February 18, 2026 at the Holt County Courthouse Annex in O'Neill.
Nitrogen Certification Training February 3, 2026 at the Stuart Auditorium.
Upper Elkhorn NRD will hold a Budget Workshop Meeting with the Board of Directors at the district office at 301 N Harrison Street on August 18th, at 6:30 p.m. A […]
The Upper Elkhorn NRD will hold their budget hearing and special meeting to set the final tax request September 21, 2026 beginning at 4:00 PM. These hearings will be held […]
The Upper Elkhorn NRD will be taking applications for the expansion of new groundwater irrigated acres during the month of October for the 2027 growing season. There will be up […]
Public Hearing scheduled for October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM at the Upper Elkhorn NRD office 301 N Harrison Street, O'Neill, NE 68763. For further information please follow the links below. Public Hearing Notice Groundwater Management Plan Rules & Regulations 2026 redlined copy Groundwater Management Plan Rules & Regulations 2026 clean copy