AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSafe Drinking Water: The Omaha Tribe has opened an $8.5 million water-treatment plant in Walthill, replacing a 46-year-old facility with added filtration and storage capacity. Groundwater Research: UNL researchers won more than $1 million to track nitrogen deep underground and test ways to stop it reaching groundwater, a key concern for a state where about 80% of residents rely on groundwater for drinking. Data Center Rules: Lancaster County’s new task force will develop recommendations for data center development in rural areas, after commissioners opted against a proposed moratorium. Lead Pipes: McCook is using $5 million in state assistance to replace lead service lines ahead of federal requirements taking effect in 2027. Farm and River Pollution: A national report says nearly a quarter of U.S. river miles contain harmful atrazine levels; separately, a drought report put 82% of Nebraska’s winter wheat in poor or very poor condition this year.
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