Construction on Canal Tunnels Could Begin Fall 2024
April 18, 2024
A contractor has been selected and work is now underway to begin construction on Tunnel No. 2's replacement, which will be similar to the old tunnel's design but with increased flow capacity.
The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 6
September 1, 2022
Part 6 of Extension Educator Gary Stone's series on the North Platte River features the remaining dams and powerplants in Nebraska and Wyoming.
The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 5
August 25, 2022
Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses the history and functions of the Glendo Unit, which controls water use for the Missouri River Basin and generates hydropower for Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.
The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 4
August 3, 2022
In this installment of the series, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews the history of the Kortes Unit, which was part of a program that managed water use for the entire Missouri River Basin.
The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 3
July 19, 2022
In this installment of the series, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews the history of the Kendrick Project, which resulted in the Seminoe and Alcova dams.
Pathfinder Canal Break Update
July 14, 2022
Since July 7, PID indicated that sufficient repairs had been made to the breach to start bringing in water to the canal.
The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 2
July 7, 2022
The second article in Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone's six-part series on the North Platte River features history on the Pathfinder, Guernsey and Whalen dams.
Pathfinder Canal Break on July 1, 2022
July 5, 2022
Though it hasn't been determined what caused the Pathfinder (Interstate) canal break last Friday, PID hopes to have it repaired within two weeks. The break affected about 102,000 acres of cropland in Nebraska and Wyoming.