Lewis & Clark NRD
Office Information
| Name |
Address |
Phone Numbers |
Rebekah Jessen
District Conservationist
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102 East Elm
P.O. Box 46
Hartington, NE 68739-0046 |
- Phone: (402) 254-6858 ext. 3
- Fax: (402) 254-6856
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Lewis & Clark NRD website
Becca Jessen
District Conservationist
Lewis & Clark NRD
Resource Needs and Concerns
The most serious resource concern throughout Dixon, Cedar, and Knox counties has been erosion of soil on the sloping uplands. Throughout the three-county area, there are 1,506,304 total acres. Approximately 690,000, or 45% of the total land area is currently in row crop production. Over 635,000 acres, or 92%, are determined to be Highly Erodible.
For this reason, the Lewis & Clark NRD Board of Directors have established "Soil Conservation" as the top priority. The following is a listing of all the priorities:
- Soil Conservation
- Water Quality and Pollution Control
- Water Supply
- Flood Prevention
- Forestry and Range Management
- Information and Education
- Wildlife Management
- Recreation Facilities
In addition to these priorities, the Local Work Group has also identified grassland resources as an area of concern.
Primary Programs and Service:
NRCS employees in the Lewis and Clark NRD and their partners use a variety of programs to assist landowners with resource concerns. Some of the primary programs utilized include:
