(KLZA)--The Nemaha Natural Resources District Board of Directors met on Thursday, March 13th, 2025.

Todd Boellstorff (Douglas/Subdistrict 2), Kraig Coonce (Rulo/Subdistrict 9), and Ed Ehmen (Sterling/Subdistrict 8) took the oath of office and were installed as directors.

Tracy Ensor was selected to serve as chair of the Operations & Education committee.

Three irrigation well permits were approved for A & K Rippe in Nemaha County.

Due to continued drought conditions and declining groundwater levels in the district, an immediate temporary stay for a period of up to 180 days has been imposed on the issuance of any new well permits. Previously approved, unexpired well permits, replacement wells, public water supply wells, and well permits for wells designed to pump 50 to 150 gallons per minute will continue to be allowed along with test hole drilling and conversions from gravity to pivot irrigation.

Financial assistance in the amount of $315 for the Falls City FFA National Land Judging Team has been approved. The funds will be directed toward their registration for the event in Oklahoma City in May.

Due to higher than anticipated costs, the board declined all quotes received for drone spraying on 18 watershed structures. Staff will investigate other options.

The board approved the contract with SubSurface, Inc., for slip lining 11 watershed structures. This method reinforces the pipes within the dams and has been successfully implemented over the past couple of years.

The next meeting of the Nemaha NRD board of directors will be Thursday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m.