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Nebraska DEE

@NebraskaDEE

Working to protect and improve human health, the environment, and energy resources.

 State of Nebraska
dee.nebraska.gov
Joined April 2014
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It’s official! We are now the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment! The DWEE has been created by merging the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and NDEE.
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You can also find us here: Facebook: facebook.com/nebraskadwee Instagram: instagram.com/nebraskadwee Threads: threads.com/@nebraskadwee YouTube: youtube.com/@ndwee LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/nebrask…
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Thank you to everyone who has followed us over the years! We’re excited about what this new chapter brings and the news, announcements, environment and energy tips, and information we can bring to you through the new agency!
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The June edition of the Nebraska Energy Quarterly is online! dee.nebraska.gov/sites/defau… This edition covers: · The merge between NeDNR & NDEE · The application period for Clean Diesel Rebates · Weatherization training & energy audits · Energy stats · Tips to reduce hot water use
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NDEE has updated its schedule of professional development hours (PDH) for onsite professionals! We’ve added training events for August, September, October, November, and December. Sign up to get your PDH! dee.nebraska.gov/water-quali…
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It's summer, and NDEE and our partners have been sampling public beaches for harmful algal blooms (HABs). Keep an eye on your favorite lake on NDEE’s website: deq-iis.ne.gov/zs/bw/ where you can also sign up for email updates!
An image of a harmful algal bloom. Text over the image reads “Sign up for Beach Watch updates!”

ALT An image of a harmful algal bloom. Text over the image reads “Sign up for Beach Watch updates!”

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We’re gearing up for more hot weather! Here are some tips from @ENERGY that you can use to increase energy savings this summer while keeping your home cooler:
A ceiling fan. Text over the image shares home cooling tips: • Use window blinds/shades to prevent heat gain • Keep your home warmer while you're away, and set it to a comfortable temperature when you get home • Turn off your ceiling fan when leaving a room • Use your bathroom fan when taking a bath or shower • Make sure air intake vents aren't blocked

ALT A ceiling fan. Text over the image shares home cooling tips: • Use window blinds/shades to prevent heat gain • Keep your home warmer while you're away, and set it to a comfortable temperature when you get home • Turn off your ceiling fan when leaving a room • Use your bathroom fan when taking a bath or shower • Make sure air intake vents aren't blocked

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ICYMI–Platte Center is updating its wellhead protection plan! NDEE’s WHP program is a voluntary program that helps communities prevent water supply contamination. Platte County & @LPNNRD will host an open house 7 p.m., Aug. 12, at the Platte Center Village Hall to discuss updates
Norfolk Daily News (@NorfolkNews) profile pictureNorfolk Daily News@NorfolkNews11 Jun 2025
SELECT: “These plans are voluntary, and the village moved the project ahead to obtain a better understanding of the risk of the water supply to nitrate contamination, which could be a concern in the future." norfolkdailynews.com/select/…
Platte Center getting wellhead protection plan

Platte Center getting wellhead protection plan

PLATTE CENTER — Platte Center is updating its wellhead protection plan.

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It's #RecycleTuesday! Did you know recycling can save energy? It takes energy to extract/process virgin materials. Instead, we can reuse materials that have already been processed! See your recycling energy savings by using the EPA's iWARM tool: epa.gov/waste-reduction-mode…
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NDEE is currently conducting a waste characterization study! Information learned from this study can be used to better manage waste streams. Learn more about the study, as well as how it’s conducted (sorting by hand!) in our recent All About NDEE: dee.nebraska.gov/news-events…
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Our Fish Tissue Advisory webpage has been updated! Some contaminants bioaccumulate in fish, and these advisories provide awareness so anglers can make informed decisions about fish they eat. Check the website before heading to your favorite fishing spot! dee.nebraska.gov/water/surfa…
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In observance of Juneteenth, NDEE’s offices will be closed Thursday, June 19.
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As July 1 approaches, NDEE and @NebraskaDNR are preparing to become the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment! As part of that effort, we are announcing the launch of the DWEE landing page! Check it out! dwee.nebraska.gov/
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We’re hiring! NDEE is hiring for a Deputy Director position, and has jobs available in our Air Construction Permits, Environmental Safety, Drinking Water and Accounting sections! See the full job descriptions here: tinyurl.com/bdhv3ayx
The sky during sunset with trees in silhouette. Text over the image reads “Job Opportunity” and lists a job opening for a deputy director, as well as openings for the following positions: Engineer, Air Construction Permits Section; Environmental Health Scientist I, Environmental Safety Section; Administrative Specialist, Drinking Water Program; Environmental Quality Program Specialist III, Drinking Water Field Services Section in North Platte; and an Accountant I, Fiscal Services Section.

ALT The sky during sunset with trees in silhouette. Text over the image reads “Job Opportunity” and lists a job opening for a deputy director, as well as openings for the following positions: Engineer, Air Construction Permits Section; Environmental Health Scientist I, Environmental Safety Section; Administrative Specialist, Drinking Water Program; Environmental Quality Program Specialist III, Drinking Water Field Services Section in North Platte; and an Accountant I, Fiscal Services Section.

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Here are some economic facts for #RecycleTuesday! In a 2020 Recycling Economic Information study from the EPA, the agency found that in a single year, recycling and reuse activities in the US accounted for 681,000 jobs, $37.8 billion in wages, and $5.5 billion in tax revenues.
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NDEE is accepting applications for the 2024 Clean Diesel Rebate program! Applications are due Friday, July 25, 2025, for rebates to replace old diesel school buses and diesel trucks with newer, cleaner-burning models. More: dee.nebraska.gov/aid/air-loa…
A new propane school bus purchased with help of a Clean Diesel rebate in 2019. Text over the image reads “Clean Diesel Rebate applications are due July 25! Rebates to help replace old diesel school buses and diesel trucks.”

ALT A new propane school bus purchased with help of a Clean Diesel rebate in 2019. Text over the image reads “Clean Diesel Rebate applications are due July 25! Rebates to help replace old diesel school buses and diesel trucks.”

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ICYMI – NE will receive $1.6 million+ in Brownfields grants from the @EPA! Funds will be used by @CityHastingsNE to clean up the former Hastings Middle School site and by the SENDD to conduct 30 Phase I and 15 Phase II environmental site assessments in its region.
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@EPAregion729 May 2025
We are happy to announce that 14 selectees in Region 7 were selected to receive over $19 million in Brownfields Assessment, Cleanup and Revolving Loan Fund (ARC) grants! The Brownfields program is essential to EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment, working to transform contaminated sites and blighted properties into community assets. Read more about the awards in each of our four states: Iowa – epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-ann…. Kansas – epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-ann…. Missouri – epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-ann…. Nebraska – epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-ann….
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Papio NRD@PapioNRD10 Jun 2025
Another successful year of electronic waste recycling collections! 📺🖥️ We thank residents in our District for taking advantage of the program to properly dispose of old TVs, computers, etc. This year, we collected 28k+ lbs. of e-waste & have collected 550k+ lbs. since 2014.
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For this #RecycleTuesday, we’re sharing a video from Papillion Sanitation and the City of Bellevue! It provides some great information about reducing the amount of waste we send to the landfill. Check it out!
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