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Conservation and Survey Division

On average, water levels declined half a foot from spring 2013 to spring 2014, compared to average declines of 2.55 feet from spring 2012 to spring 2013. (Map courtesy Conservation and Survey Division)

Report reveals continued declines, some rises in statewide groundwater levels

January 30, 2015

UNL-led team drills 1,700+ feet in test-hole project

July 13, 2014

Shane Tucker, NU State Museum highway paleontologist, with the burrow image reconstructed as it would be exposed in the wall of the Happy Jack Chalk Mine.

Ancient rodent burrows illuminate evolutionary roadmap of Great Plains

June 4, 2014

The third edition of the "Groundwater Atlas of Nebraska" has been selected as the recipient of the 2014 John C. Frye Memorial Award.

'Groundwater Atlas' named best environmental geology publication

May 6, 2014

A sunset over the Platte River. A new report issued by the Conservation and Survey Division shows that nearly all of Nebraska saw declines in groundwater levels between spring 2012 and spring 2013.

Report reveals sharp drop in statewide groundwater levels

February 5, 2014

‘Groundwater Atlas of Nebraska’ now available

December 9, 2013

Joeckel to discuss Keystone Pipeline

November 8, 2013