Residents Invited to Apply for Water Quality Landscape Funding Published on March 17, 2025 Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance for landscaping projects that focus on water quality. Residents can apply for the Rainscaping Lincoln-Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share Program until April 25 or until funding runs out. The program is offered by the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department (LTU) Watershed Management Division. Tagged as: , LTU, Resilient Lincoln, Watershed Management
Separation of Yard Waste Begins April 1 Published on March 19, 2024 Beginning Monday, April 1, Lincoln garbage collectors will collect grass and leaves (yard waste), separately from household trash. State law requires that from April 1 through November 30, yard waste must be separated from other household waste. Tree trimmings, garden waste, and weeds may be included with regular household garbage. Tagged as: , LTU, Resilient Lincoln, Watershed Management
City Encourages Water Conservation This Spring and Summer Published on April 13, 2022 With hot and dry conditions forecasted for this spring and summer, Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today encouraged residents to begin water conservation efforts now. Tagged as: , Lincoln Water System, LTU, Watershed Management
Public Invited to Apply for Water Quality Landscape Funding Published on March 14, 2022 Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance for landscaping projects that focus on water quality. The public can apply for the Rainscaping Lincoln-Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share Program until April 29 or until funding runs out. Tagged as: , LTU, Watershed Management
Flood Mitigation Master Plan Virtual Public Meeting Is September 7 Published on September 01, 2021 Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) invites the public to a virtual public meeting for the Flood Mitigation Master Plan, 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 7. Tagged as: , LTU, Watershed Management
Public Invited to Apply for Water Quality Landscape Funding Published on March 17, 2021 Applications are now being accepted for financial assistance for landscaping projects that focus on water quality. The public can apply for the Rainscaping Lincoln-Sustainable Landscapes Cost Share Program until April 30 or until funding runs out. The program is offered by the Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Department (LTU) Watershed Management Division. Tagged as: , LTU, Watershed Management
Free Stormwater Management Trainings Offered March 3 Published on February 24, 2021 The Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Watershed Division invites the public to three free stormwater management trainings Wednesday, March 3. Tagged as: , Watershed Management
Study Recommends Measures to Strengthen Floodplain Program Published on December 07, 2020 A year-long study of the Salt Creek Floodplain shows it is currently well managed and recommends non-structural solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) and the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) today released the Salt Creek Floodplain Resiliency Study. Tagged as: , LTU, Watershed Management