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With this issue, the Water Current reaches 50 years
Report: Nebraska continues to see modest groundwater decline
Unlike parts of Colorado and Kansas, Nebraska isn't in danger of running out of groundwater from the High Plains Aquifer anytime soon. But the largest source of usable water in the state is still on average below pre-pumping water levels.
Reviving the Platte basin ecosystem symposium this June
After a 15-year hiatus, the Crane Trust and Nebraska Water Center are reconvening the Platte River Basin Ecosystem Symposium this June.
Platte Ecosystem Symposium
June 5-6: call for presentations for 13th Platte River Basin Ecosystem Symposium
2018 Water & Natural Resources Tour
June 26-29: Platte River basin
Great Plains regional water symposium
October 24-25: Nebraska Innovation Campus
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