Position open for Conservation Planner in Pierce/Madison Counties
/Portions of Pierce and Madison Counties, in northeast Nebraska, have high levels of nitrate in the groundwater. Some of these locations have developed into Phase 2 & 3 Areas of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District’s (LENRD) Groundwater Management Plan. The LENRD and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are targeting these counties by promoting Best Management Practices (BMPs) that could aid in decreasing nitrate levels.
LENRD Assistant Manager, Brian Bruckner, said, “To deal with the increased workload and to successfully achieve our goals, an additional conservation planner is needed. This employee will provide vital assistance in promoting and creating nutrient management and irrigation water management plans. The planner will also assist with other BMPs that promote water quality and soil health and provide necessary assistance in getting BMPs on the ground.”
This professional position is being funded by the LENRD with grant funding provided by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The conservation planner will be headquartered at either the Pierce County NRCS office located in Pierce or the Madison County NRCS office located in Norfolk. The LENRD will receive applications until the position is filled.
