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Public Health Solutions
District Health Department
995 East Hwy 33, Ste 1
Crete, NE 68333-2562
888.310.0565
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BASIS for Environmental Health
DRAFT Environmental Health Action Plan
marcy@phsneb.org or 888-310-0565 to submit comments
- Environmental health issues identified during the MAPP process were given special attention in this exciting community-driven project funded by the EPA's CARE program, which generated a plan to address the priority issues and thereby improve environmental health.
- Workgroups reviewed available information, including the Environmental Health Profile prepared for this project, and selected environmental health priorities:
Issue |
Additional Description |
Counties |
Children’s Health |
Healthy Housing |
Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Thayer |
Dilapidated Properties |
Buildings that have been abandoned, are un- or underutilized, falling into disrepair |
All 5 |
Exposure to toxics |
Air Quality |
Saline |
Pesticides |
Saline |
Outdoor Recreation |
Loss of Greenspace, Habitat |
Fillmore |
Infrastructure and support for walking/biking |
Saline |
Public Awareness and Investment in Environmental Health |
Lack of prioritization of EH in planning, programs, spending |
Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Thayer |
Waste Management |
Trash/Waste |
All 5 |
Recycling |
All 5 |
Hazardous Waste Storage |
Fillmore |
Water Quality/Quantity |
[includes pharmawaste contamination] |
Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline |
- Even though the assessment portion of the project has come to a close, we are always interested in resident's perspectives. Have an opinion? Review the action plan above and let us know what you think!
- County-specific information about the project is available below:
Fillmore County
Gage County
Jefferson County
Saline County
Thayer County
PHS Programs/Projects Developed as a result of BASIS:
BASIS II, grant application to implement strategies, not selected for funding
Achieving Rural Capacity for Lead Hazard Control (HUD funded)
You can also visit the Department of Environmental Quality's website for searchable information on the environment in our five counties (click 'Continue' to view maps).
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