Finding a balance between competing demands is a key to Nebraska‛s resource future. Assessing impacts of alternative soil and water management options requires an understanding of complex issues and substantial amounts of reliable data. The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (NeDNR) is committed to providing Nebraska‛s citizens and leaders with the data and analyses they need to make wise resource decisions for the benefit of all Nebraskans both now and in the future. The NeDNR is a State agency with responsibilities in the areas of:
- Surface Water
- Groundwater
- Floodplain Management
- Dam Safety
- Natural Resources Planning
- Water Planning and Integrated Management
- Storage of Natural Resources and Related Data
- Administration of State Funds
Water is our most-precious natural resource.
It helps us to grow crops, raise livestock, sustain life, work, and have fun.
Each day throughout the State of Nebraska, many people are working to find new ways to manage our ground and surface water, so all Nebraskans can live the good life today and tomorrow.
NeDNR Education Resources
NeDNR offers many opportunities to learn about Nebraska's diverse and unique natural resources. Enhance your knowledge about the State's vast natural resources with these educational activities.
Water Management in Nebraska
Scroll through this time line of water planning in Nebraska to learn more about how NeDNR helps manage water across the state.
Managing our water sources is a complicated matter. This single water drop shows the diverse agencies and organizations involved in the preservation of our most-precious natural resource: water.
