Dear Nebraskans,

I hope that everyone is staying safe, my thoughts go out to everyone affected. Many people have reached out to extension in the past several days wanting to help others. The biggest needs are hay and fencing supplies.

FOR HAY DONATION OR NEEDS

If you are in need of hay or can donate hay please fill this form out https://goo.gl/forms/n338JVftuDYpw3oQ2.  Hay and fencing supplies can be donated to the sale barn in Columbus. Nebraska Department of Ag can also be contacted at 1-800-831-0550 for immediate assistance.

FLOOD RESOURCES

Below are the links to the UNL Flood Resources, https://flood.unl.edu/ please check this out for information surrounding well water safety and contamination.

For well information, check this out.

https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2019/flooded-water-wells

For home drinking water, check this out as well.

https://www.tceq.texas.gov/drinkingwater/homeland_security/flood/flood_safewater.html

Flooding Resources

https://flood.unl.edu/

https://nema.nebraska.gov/index

https://nema.nebraska.gov/operations/march-2019-flood-information-and-help-links

Animal Carcasses and Disposal

Rendering and “Dead Stock” Removal Companies:

https://animalscience.unl.edu/Extension/Horse/Producer/PDF%20Rendering%20Companies.pdf

Animal Carcass Disposal from Nebraska DEQ:

http://deq.ne.gov/Publica.nsf/Pages/06-201

The Platte County Extension office has water testing kits in the office, so please contact us if you have questions. We will have more information regarding the volunteer effort soon.

 

Stay safe and be well everyone!

 

Megan T