Water Bank Program payments in Nebraska totaled $227,818 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Nebraska Receiving Water Bank Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Water Bank Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nance County, Nebraska | $49,576 | 21.8% | 21.8% |
| 2 | Lincoln County, Nebraska | $30,287 | 13.3% | 35.1% |
| 3 | Phelps County, Nebraska | $22,354 | 9.8% | 44.9% |
| 4 | Clay County, Nebraska | $19,847 | 8.7% | 53.6% |
| 5 | Fillmore County, Nebraska | $18,647 | 8.2% | 61.8% |
| 6 | Kearney County, Nebraska | $15,480 | 6.8% | 68.6% |
| 7 | Adams County, Nebraska | $8,945 | 3.9% | 72.5% |
| 8 | Seward County, Nebraska | $8,822 | 3.9% | 76.4% |
| 9 | Blaine County, Nebraska | $8,714 | 3.8% | 80.2% |
| 10 | Logan County, Nebraska | $8,271 | 3.6% | 83.8% |
| 11 | Gosper County, Nebraska | $6,871 | 3.0% | 86.8% |
| 12 | Platte County, Nebraska | $6,407 | 2.8% | 89.6% |
| 13 | York County, Nebraska | $5,712 | 2.5% | 92.1% |
| 14 | Hamilton County, Nebraska | $4,521 | 2.0% | 94.1% |
| 15 | Dawson County, Nebraska | $4,027 | 1.8% | 95.9% |
| 16 | Franklin County, Nebraska | $3,357 | 1.5% | 97.4% |
| 17 | Keith County, Nebraska | $2,612 | 1.1% | 98.5% |
| 18 | Saline County, Nebraska | $2,112 | 0.9% | 99.4% |
| 19 | Colfax County, Nebraska | $1,107 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 20 | Nuckolls County, Nebraska | $149 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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