CONTACT:

Sheila Johnson
Public Information Officer, Nebraska Environmental Trust
Phone: (402) 471-5409
Fax: (402) 471-8233
sheila.johnson@nebraska.gov

Media Advisory: Nebraska Environmental Trust Announces 2009 Grants

Lincoln, NE –04/03/2009– At a meeting in Lincoln on April 2, the board of the Nebraska Environmental Trust announced that 82 projects will receive $15,065,944 in lottery proceeds for natural resource work in Nebraska. This is the 16th year of grants from the Trust, which has provided over $142 million dollars in lottery revenue to preserve and protect the air, water and land of our state. Some of the projects receiving funding include:

1. Biomass Energy System by the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
2. Pigeon/Jones Creek Site with Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District
3. Community Lakes Enhancement and Restoration (CLEAR) Team with CLEAR Team.
4. Wood Duck WMA Addition: An Elkhorn Confluence Habitat Conservation Project with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

A complete listing of all approved 2009 grants can be found on the Nebraska Environmental Trust web site at www.environmentaltrust.org.

The Nebraska Legislature created the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 1992. Using the revenue from the Nebraska Lottery, the Trust has provided grants to 1034 projects across the state. Anyone can apply – citizens, conservation organizations, communities, businesses and individuals that want to protect Nebraska’s natural habitat, improve water quality and quantity or find ways to manage our waste. The Nebraska Environmental Trust works to preserve, protect and restore our natural resources for future generations.

For more information, you may contact Ms Sheila Johnson at 402-471-1714.

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