NDEQ News and Press Releases - 2009



DateNDEQ News / Press Release
01/23/2009 - Methane recovery workshop in York February 19
01/26/2009 - $1.7 Million Awarded to Recycling, Litter Programs
01/29/2009 - DEQ Director Heads National Association of Environmental Directors
02/03/2009 - EPA Press Release: Decision on Nebraska's Impaired Waters List
02/24/2009 - Grants Available To Help Reduce Diesel Emissions In Nebraska
03/04/2009 - Communities Receive Recovery Funds for Wastewater Projects
03/06/2009 - Fertilizer and Pesticide Bulk Storage Requires Load-out and Secondary Containment
03/06/2009 - Anticipated Recovery Funds Would Be Used to Clean Up, Investigate Tank Sites
03/23/2009 - Four Meetings Will Focus on Diesel Grants From Recovery Act
04/08/2009 - Information Session Will Discuss Proposed Permit Renewals for Clean Harbor
04/21/2009 - Reward Offered to Help Identify Shell Creek Polluters
05/04/2009 - ARRA Grants Available To Reduce Diesel Emissions in Nebraska
05/22/2009 - Over $2.5 Million Awarded For Tire Collection, Recycling Projects
05/27/2009 - Grant Funds Available For Source Water Protection Projects
05/29/2009 - Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake in Gage County
06/05/2009 - Health Alert Issued for Pawnee Reservoir, Alert Continues at Rockford Lake in Gage County
06/19/2009 - Health Alert Ends for Pawnee Reservoir in Lancaster County
06/22/2009 - Deadline to Submit Diesel ARRA Grant Proposals Extended to July 31
07/01/2009 - Air Quality Report Now On-Line
07/09/2009 - DEQ Awards $2 Million in Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants
07/17/2009 - Health Alert Issued for Rockford Lake in Gage County
07/24/2009 - Health Alert Continues at Rockford Lake in Gage County
07/31/2009 - Toxic Blue-green Algae Health Alert Continues at Rockford Lake; Kirkman’s Cove Added to List
08/07/2009 - Toxic Blue-green Algae Health Alerts Continue at Rockford Lake, Kirkman’s Cove
08/13/2009 - Nebraska Students' Artwork Featured in 2010 "Nebraska: Don't Waste It" Calendar
08/14/2009 - Toxic Blue-green Algae Health Alerts Issued for Merritt and Bluestem; Alert Continues at Rockford
08/21/2009 - Toxic Blue-green Algae Health Alerts Continue for Merritt, Bluestem and Rockford Lakes
08/28/2009 - Toxic Blue-green Algae Health Alerts Lifted for Merritt, Bluestem and Rockford Lakes
09/04/2009 - No Toxic Blue-green Algae Health Alerts In Effect for Holiday Week
09/16/2009 - Improvements to Lake Ogallala planned for this fall
09/29/2009 - NDEQ Announces ARRA Clean Diesel Grant Recipients
12/18/2009 - Improvements to Lake Ogallala completed ahead of schedule

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Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
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P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2186