Lower Elkhorn NRD to consider irrigation flow meters, Limiting Irrigated Acres

LENRD Considers Drought Impacts at Meeting This Week

Due to the well problems caused by groundwater declines this summer, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District will consider designating additional groundwater management areas.  Their regular Subcommittee Meeting will be held Thursday, December 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Center on the campus of Northeast Community College in Norfolk.  During this meeting, the board will also be considering requiring flow meters for irrigation use, setting maximum irrigation amounts to prohibit excessive irrigation use, and restricting new irrigated acres.  The meeting is open to the public.