Upper Big Blue Nrd

More than 56,000 citizens rely on the Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) to provide direction and assistance in the wise use, conservation and development of our soil, water and related natural resources. The NRD is dedicated to the conservation and careful development of natural resources to serve everyones needs. The NRD system was created in 1972, following Nebraska legislation which consolidated more than 150 statewide special-purpose districts into 23 NRDs. The NRDs correspond to major river basins in Nebraska. Therefore, NRDs carry the names of these rivers, hence the Upper Big Blue NRD is named after the uppermost portion of the Big Blue River. NRDs are organized as governmental subdivisions of the state. Local control is provided by a board of directors. At the Upper Big Blue NRD, a 17-member board establishes policy. These directors are placed in office through the general election process and represent the communitys interests in conservation. Across the state, NRDs offer a major source of assistance to landowners in conservation and natural resources management.