NDEQ News and Press Releases - 2011



DateNDEQ News / Press Release
01/10/2011 - Public Comment Invited on Nebraska Solvents Cleanup Plan; Hearing Scheduled Feb. 10 in Grand Island
01/12/2011 - $1.5 Million Awarded to Recycling, Litter Programs
02/18/2011 - Hearing for Proposed Pesticide General Permit Scheduled March 22
03/08/2011 - Ground Water Awareness Week: March 6-12
03/10/2011 - Students Invited to Submit Calendar Contest Entries
03/16/2011 - Stream Biological Monitoring Report On Line
03/23/2011 - Environmental Update Meeting Scheduled May 3 in Lincoln
03/29/2011 - Drinking Water Protection Grant Proposals Invited
04/08/2011 - NDEQ Postpones Action on General Pesticide Permit
04/20/2011 - May 10 Information Session Will Focus on West Haymarket Cleanup Activities
05/03/2011 - Presentations from May 3 Environmental Update Meeting
05/17/2011 - Hearing Scheduled June 22 in Crawford for Proposed Crow Butte Permit
05/20/2011 - Hearing Scheduled June 20 for Lincoln-Ashland Plant’s Wastewater Discharge Permit
06/08/2011 - Over $1 Million Awarded For Tire Collection, Recycling Projects
06/30/2011 - 2011 Air Program Update Workshop to be held in Lincoln
06/30/2011 - Comment Period for PM 2.5 Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Open Through Aug. 1
06/30/2011 - New NPDES Industrial Storm Water General Permit Goes Into Effect
07/15/2011 - Health Alert Issued for Willow Creek Lake in Pierce County
07/22/2011 - Health Alert Continues for Willow Creek Lake in Pierce County
07/25/2011 - DEQ Awards $1.1 Million in Waste Reduction and Recycling Grants
07/29/2011 - Health Alert Issued for Lone Star, Rockford and Maskenthine Lakes, Alert Continues for Willow Creek Lake
08/09/2011 - Nebraska Students’ Environmental Artwork to be Featured in 2012 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It” Calendar
08/12/2011 - No State Lakes on Alert for Toxic Blue-Green Algae
08/18/2011 - Class III Permit for Crow Butte Expansion Approved
08/30/2011 - 2011 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Plan Available for Public Comment
09/01/2011 - Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel to Meet Sept. 23
09/23/2011 - New Signs Will Focus on Protecting Drinking Water
10/07/2011 - Comment Period for Lead Infrastructure State Implementation Plan Open Through November 9, 2011
10/19/2011 - Proposed Septic System Rule Changes Available for Public Review
10/25/2011 - Proposed Septic System Regulations to be Discussed at Four Meetings
11/10/2011 - New Pesticide General Permit Required for Certain Types of Applications
11/17/2011 - Dec. 15 Meeting to Discuss Potential Revisions to Underground Injection Well Rules
11/17/2011 - Grants Available to Help Reduce Diesel Emissions in Nebraska
12/06/2011 - NDEQ Announces Agency Project Manager for Pipeline Review; Outside Consultant Selected to Assist Agency
12/15/2011 - Magellan Pipeline Break Status Update
12/29/2011 - NDEQ Identifies Sandhills Regions to be Avoided in Alternative Pipeline Route

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Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
1200 "N" Street, Suite 400
P.O. Box 98922
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
(402) 471-2186