Established in 1921, the Conservation and Survey Division is a multidisciplinary research, service and data collection organization. The division is responsible for investigating and recording information about geologic history, rocks and mineral resources. It conducts state geological, groundwater and soil surveys. The Conservation and Survey Division offers data on more than 17,000 oil and gas wells and over 4,400 test holes. The division also provides information on irrigation and water wells. Its faculty members teach university courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. The division distributes information on resources, including atlases, guidebooks, resource reports, water survey publications, soil survey reports and educational circulars to general and scientific audiences. The Conservation and Survey Division is a part of the School of Natural Resources - University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Located in Lincoln, Neb., the Department of Administrative Services Building Division, also known as DAS Building Division, provides space planning and maintenance services for residential and commercial facilities. The division offers centralized procurement, security and management service for office spaces, as well as conducts the reviews and analysis of capitol construction projects. It implements orders related to the sales and demolition of vacant buildings. The DAS Building Division coordinates and reviews capitol construction requests, program statements and related contracts. It also provides project planning and construction management services for selected state agencies. The division manages and maintains state-owned buildings and properties, including office buildings, laboratories and health care facilities.
Established in 1909, the Nebraska State Fire Marshal s Office provides measures for life and property protection from fire, as well as addresses environmental, accessibility and homeland security issues. It is comprised of administrative, enforcement, investigations, fuels safety, plans review and training divisions. The office oversees a staff of more than 60 employees. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal s Office s services include safety inspections, fire investigations, above-ground and underground storage tank regulation, and fire alarm inspector and fireworks licensing. Its plans review division is responsible for the review of plans for compliance with fire and accessibility codes and coordination of enforcement with the delegated authority cities. Additionally, the office maintains an arson help line. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal s Office is located in Lincoln, Neb.
The 1969 Legislature created the Nebraska Investment Council to provide for centralized investment of state funds. The council establishes investment strategies for all funds and guidelines for specific portfolios. It determines the allocation of funds among managers, and selects external managers and consultants, subject to gubernatorial approval. The council also implements any other policies that it deems desirable on the state investment officer, staff and external managers. The state investment officer is selected by the council, subject to approval by the governor and the legislature, and can be removed by the council at any time. The state investment officer makes recommendations to the council concerning the activities of the organization, implements council decisions and selects staff to assist in the activities of the organization. The council has five voting members plus the state treasurer and the public employees retirement systems executive director. The five voting members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the legislature. They serve five-year staggered terms. The governor selects the chairperson and the council meets approximately six times a year.
The City of Lincoln Building & Safety Department operates administration, building services, and inspection and enforcement divisions. Its administration division looks after health, fire and housing safety needs of the citizens. The department s building services division issues building construction permits and reviews plans. It also issues electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits. City of Lincoln Building & Safety Department s inspection and enforcement division operates plumbing, housing and mechanical inspection sections. The department ensures safety in apartments, restaurants, sports complexes, schools and office buildings. It additionally offers building permit application forms. The City of Lincoln Building & Safety Department is located in Lincoln, Neb.
Street Maintenance Operations is a division of the Public Works Department, which is governed by the City of Lincoln & Lancaster County in Nebraska. The division operates a fleet services unit that maintains and repairs the city s equipment and vehicles. The unit offers fuel tracking, inventory control, licensing and registration solutions. It maintains a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, such as cars, utility trucks, tractors and mowers. Street Maintenance Operations issues block party permits and provides snow removal services. In addition, the division manages traffic signals, cameras and signs. It offers street sweeping and cleaning solutions. Street Maintenance Operations also keeps the record of traffic volumes.
