AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGroundwater: University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers received more than $850,000 to study buried nitrogen stores that may keep nitrate rising in some wells, and test ways to reduce contamination before it reaches groundwater. Local Development: South Sioux City residents are challenging approval of a rail spur and aggregate operation, citing concerns including groundwater, truck traffic and train backups. Energy Costs: Cass County’s data-center debate reflects wider concerns about who will pay for the power and grid upgrades these facilities require. Prairie Conservation: Nearly $19 million is slated to help protect Nebraska prairie and the greater prairie-chicken. Farm Stewardship: Nebraska producers can apply for federal CSP and EQIP conservation programs by Oct. 16; a separate Husker–USGS project will create a new statewide surface geology map.
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