Lewis & Clark Natural Resources Disrict

Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District, doing business as Ruralwater, is a U.S. local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2008, located in Hartington, Nebraska. As a county-level government organization, the district focuses on natural resource management and conservation efforts in northeast Nebraska. The entity has established itself as a recipient of federal grant awards, specifically working with the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to advance environmental and water resource initiatives in its regional jurisdiction.

The organization has secured two notable prime federal grant awards from the NRCS, demonstrating its specialized capabilities in watershed management and conservation research. The first grant, awarded in July 2024, involves gathering community input for designating the Bow Creek Watershed as a National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) project, which indicates the district's commitment to collaborative environmental planning. A previous grant from September 2021 focused on piloting a conservation position specifically targeting water quality and quantity concerns, with emphases on soil health, erosion, and conservation strategies. Additionally, the district has participated in sub-grant work, including a project with the Department of Military Nebraska related to rural water facility damages. These grants underscore Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District's role in local environmental stewardship, water resource management, and community-driven conservation efforts, primarily serving rural Nebraska through cooperative agreements with federal agencies.