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Perkins County Canal Project

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Source: The North Platte Telegraph

Project
Proposed

The Perkins County Canal Project aims to revive a historic canal originally planned in 1894 to transport water from the South Platte River to Nebraska. The project has faced legal challenges and funding issues, with recent proposals to redirect funds originally allocated for its construction to other water sustainability initiatives in Nebraska.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The North Platte Telegraph

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The project “Perkins County Canal Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The North Platte Telegraph.

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2026-07-22

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The Perkins County Canal Project aims to revive a historic canal originally planned in 1894 to transport water from the South Platte River to Nebraska. The project has faced legal challenges and funding issues, with recent proposals to redirect funds originally allocated for its construction to other water sustainability initiatives in Nebraska.

Original sector

Water Management

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Nebraska

City

Lincoln

Source

Source

The North Platte Telegraph

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Sector

Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-03-20

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