District Wide Drought Management Planning To Begin Soon.
The district is taking proactive steps to reduce the negative impacts of future drought events. One of these steps is the development of the Upper Loup Natural Resources District (ULNRD) Drought Management Plan. With the help of a FEMA planning grant the ULNRD will soon begin work on a Drought Management Plan. Components of the plan will include defining drought using local data, identifying regional drought vulnerabilities, and developing mitigation and management alternatives to reduce the impacts from future droughts. Having such a blueprint in place would allow the district to respond to the challenges of an acute drought situation.
The ULNRD has hired JEO Consulting Group, Inc. to assist with the plan development. Public and stakeholder engagement is one of the important steps in this process. Stake holders include but are not limited to landowner/operators within the district, community and county personnel, water dependent businesses, and other government agencies. If you would like to be on the stakeholder committee please contact our office at 308-645-2250 and visit with Anna Baum.