BASIS of Community Environmental Health - Saline County

An Environmental Health Tour was taken this summer with the Saline County core workgroup members. Sites visited include a feedlot and a preserved prairiegrass area. Additional workgroup members are always welcome - if you are interested in joining the workgroup to ID priority environmental health issues contact us today!

Some draft priority environmental health issues were suggested, based on previous assessment efforts and community input. It is not complete:

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1. Recycling - this issue is most strongly supported among Crete members, though opportunities in other Saline County communities are also an issue.

2. Water

a) Ground water contamination, particularly from industrial and agricultural sources

b) Waste water treatment and discharge

c) Wasteful use of water

3. Air quality

4. Transportation (air quality and safety)

a) Commuter traffic between Saline County and Lincoln

b) Traffic around town (walk/bike trails needed)

5. Public exposure to pesticides (seasonal mosquito spraying)

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Next Steps:

- Solidify priority issues

- Develop Improvement Plan for selected issues

- Develop mini-project ($1,000 budget) to implement select strategy(ies)

- Finalize and implement Improvement Plan

Contact us to participate or express your opinion.

888-310-0565 ext. 106