The Upper Loup NRD is excited to announce our newest cost share program. It is available to any resident in the district, both in urban and rural settings. The Yard Enhancement program  Read More... »

Thedford, Nebraska – Upper Loup NRD, located in Thedford, is undertaking a planning effort to develop a “Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan” for the District in coordination with the Ne  Read More... »

Chemigation is a viable practice. Chemigation is the term commonly used to describe the practice of applying agrichemicals (i.e.  Read More... »

Public entities face a continuous threat from natural disasters such as severe thunderstorms, intense winds and tornados, flooding, winter snow and ice storms, fire, drought and others.  Read More... »

Trees provide wildlife habitat, reduce soil erosion, enhance water quality, save energy costs, help clean the air and add beauty to our homes and farmsteads.  Read More... »

One of the ULNRD’s long-term goals is to extend the aquifer life as long as possible.  Read More... »

What is hazard mitigation? Action taken to reduce or eliminate future risk to lives or property from natural hazards.

What is a hazard mitigation plan? The all-hazard mitigation plan is a community guided document that identifies vulnerability to all natural or man-made hazards (tornado's, drought, wildfires, wind storms, thunderstorms, blizzards, etc.) and assesses the potential losses associated with each hazard. The plan also identifies critical facilities and projects to decrease the threat from identified hazards.

Why should communities have a plan? Those communities that have a FEMA approved plan in place are eligible for several grant dollars to help cover community mitigation projects (community safe rooms, generators, slope stabilization, anchoring of fuel tanks, etc) as well as additional FEMA funds following a disaster.

The district began carrying an effective commercial deer and small rodent repellent called Plantskydd©. The product is safe to use on all plant types and does not require any license to apply.