Maple Creek Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment Public Notice

The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District (LENRD) in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is hosting final public meetings for the Maple Creek Watershed - Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Project. LENRD has developed a Watershed Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Maple Creek Watershed that includes two projects as the preferred alternative. These include levee improvements in Clarkson and a dike north of Nickerson.

The EA will be out for public comment starting October 2, 2024, and two public meetings are being held on October 9, 2024 to discuss the projects. The Nickerson Project public meeting will be an open house held from 4:30pm – 5:30pm at the Nickerson Fire Station Meeting Room (207 S Maple Street, Nickerson, NE 68044). The Clarkson Project public meeting will include a short presentation followed by an open house from 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Clarkson Opera House (340 Pine Street, Clarkson, NE 68629).