Air:
| Distance to nearest public airport..... |
1 minute(s) |
| Elevation..... |
1,318 feet |
| Length of longest runway..... |
5,600 feet |
| Runway lighted..... |
Yes |
| Private aircraft storage available..... |
Yes |
| Private aircraft maintenance available..... |
Yes |
| Distance to nearest commercial air transportation..... |
39 minute(s) |
Distance to nearest international airport:
| Name of Airport | Miles to Airport
from Community |
|---|
| Omaha Eppley International |
99 |
| Kansas City International |
179 |
| Denver International |
517 |
| The Beatrice Airport, located in north Beatrice, is adjacent to the Industrial Parks which is just off U.S. Highway 77. The Beatrice Airport is a fully equipped airport for corporate jet traffic. The airport, covering 600 acres, is in a continuous expansion program. It has two lighted 100' wide concrete runways, one 5,600' long and the other 4,400' long. The airport has 100 Octane Low Lead Fuel, Jet Fuel, storage hangers, and transportation services available. Elevation is 1,318 feet. The Lincoln Commercial Airport is within 39 miles north of Beatrice. The Omaha Eppley Airport is 80 minutes from Beatrice and the Kansas City International Airport is just over 2 hours from Beatrice. All are served by most major airlines. Duncan Aviation, located adjacent to the Lincoln Airport, provides corporate jet services within 39 miles north of Beatrice. |
| Barge service is available at l9 barge terminal facilities on the Missouri River in Nebraska. The Brownville river port is 60 miles east of Beatrice. These river ports are navigable approximately eight months per year. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a 9-foot deep, 300-foot wide channel for 735 navigable miles from Sioux City to the mouth of the Missouri River. |
Rail:
| Community Served by Railroad..... |
Yes |
|
| Distance to Nearest Railroad..... |
1 mile(s) |
| Number of Freight Trains Per Day..... |
1 |
| Functional Piggyback Ramp Available..... |
No |
| Distance to Nearest Piggyback Service..... |
39 mile(s) |
| Name of Railroad(s) Serving Community: |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe
|
|
| Beatrice is served by a branch line of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe, with one freight train daily. Amtrak provides Lincoln, 39 miles north of Beatrice, with rail passenger service east to Chicago and west to Denver and San Francisco/Oakland. The Superliner features coach and first-class accommodations and dining car service. Travel time is l0 1/2 hours to Chicago and 39 hours to the West Coast. Amtrak has one train each way daily. |
 UTILITIES
| Electricity:
State Electric Power Deregulated..... No
|
| Electric System Operator: |
City of Beatrice |
| phone - |
(402) 228-5211 |
| Wholesale Supplier: |
Nebraska Public Power District |
| phone - |
Econ Dev: 800-282-6773 or 24-Hours: 877-275-6773 |
| website - |
www.nppd.com |
| email - |
econdev@nppd.com |
| comments - |
| Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the state's largest electric utility, has a diverse mix of generation, including nuclear, coal, hydro, gas and oil, and wind. NPPD delivers power to approximately 1 million Nebraskans and has ample capacity to meet the needs of new loads. Nebraska's electric costs are among the lowest in the nation. NPPD's professional Economic Development Team is available to assist with expansion and retention of existing business and new business locations. Contact the Economic Development Team by emailing econdev@nppd.com or by calling (800) 282-6773. Further information can be found online @ sites.nppd.com. Utility information can be found @ www.nppd.com. |
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| Additional Comments: |
The City of Beatrice Board of Public Works retails power purchased from Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to the citizens of Beatrice. The city is provided with three alternate 34,000-volt feeder lines from a 115,000-volt substation located on the northwest edge of the city. An additional 34,500-volt alternate feeder line is provided from a new 115,000-volt substation southeast of the city. Total transmissions system capacity is approximately 112 MVA. NPPD's 115,000-volt substations are an integral part of a 115,000-volt statewide system, which is supported with interconnections with the Southwest Area Power Pool. A portion of the distribution system is 12.5 kV with the remainder at 4.16 kV. The distribution system has a total transformer capacity of approximately 62.5 MVA. |
Natural Gas:
| Natural Gas Service Available..... |
Yes |
|
| Supplier in Community..... |
Black Hills Energy |
|
|
| Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier of natural gas in Beatrice. The transmission provider is Northern Gas Pipe Line. Black Hills Energy is a full-service natural gas distribution company with Nebraska headquarters in Lincoln. Natural gas with an average value of 1,000 BTU per cubic foot is available for residential, commercial, and industrial customers for base and peak use on a firm basis. Interruptible service is available for commercial and industrial customers with alternate fuel capability. Annual curtailment of interruptible customers varies with the type of service selected by the customer. Rates vary slightly due to seasonal and commodity price fluctuation. Current rates for the commercial/light industrial class customer, as well as one year’s history for the Nebraska Area 3, can be found on Black Hills’ web site at: http://www.blackhillsenergy.com/customers/energyrates/documents/ne/NeGFirmCommRates.pdf. Black Hills Energy has open transportation access on their system allowing for other providers (marketers) on their system. All marketers must be certified by the Nebraska Public Service Commission. Presently the Nebraska Public Service Commission's web site indicates tweleve certified marketers. Black Hills Energy's transportation rates are negotiated on a case-by-case basis for industrial customers with large usage. For further information, contact: Mary Simmons, Manager of Economic Development for Black Hills Energy-Nebraska at 800-232-1850 or mary.simmons@blackhillscorp.com. |
Water:
| Provider..... |
Beatrice Board of Public Works |
|
| Major Source..... |
wells |
|
| If Wells, Average Depth..... |
225 feet |
| Rated Capacity..... |
19.500 mgd |
| Average Capacity..... |
4.200 mgd |
| Peak Demand..... |
8.900 mgd |
| Storage Capacity..... |
9,500,000 gallons |
| Hardness..... |
261 ppm |
| Treated..... |
No |
|
| Temperature Range..... |
54-70 (degrees Fahrenheit) |
|
| The municipal water system in Beatrice is supplied by 12 ground wells that range in depth from 95 - 225 feet. The system, serving 100 percent of the city's population, has a combined pumping capacity of 7,000 gallons per minute. Two elevated storage tanks have capacity for 1.5 million gallons of water and two underground storage reservoirs have a capacity of 8 million gallons for a total of 9.5 million gallons. The average daily water demand for the city is 2.4 million gallons, the historic peak demand is 6.7 million gallons, and the maximum daily capacity is 19.6 million gallons. The static pressure averages 60 pounds and the residual pressure averages 50 pounds per square inch. |
Sanitation/Waste Water:
| Name of Provider..... |
Beatrice Board of Public Works |
|
| Type of Service..... |
primary/secondary |
|
| Rated Capacity..... |
5.000 (mgd) |
| Average Daily Demand..... |
2.400 (mgd) |
| Peak Demand..... |
4.400 (mgd) |
| Sewer Connection Fee..... |
Yes |
|
|
| Beatrice has a municipal sanitary sewerage system consisting of a combination RBC and trickling filter system. The treatment plant, built in 1983, has a daily capacity of 5.0 million gallons. The average daily flow is 2.4 million gallons and the histroic peak daily discharge is 4.4 million gallons. An Ultraviolet Disinfection System was added to the plant in 1997 to help ensure safe discharge water. |
Telecommunications:
| Name of Local Service Provider..... |
Windstream Communications |
|
| Number of Long Distance Service Providers..... |
2 |
|
|
| Windstream Communications serves the Beatrice area with a digital central office fed by a self-healing fiber ring. DMS 100, fiber optic, T-carrier, ISDN, and DSL are provided as well as dialup and wireless 1+data. Dual feed from two switching offices is available. Fiber redundant diverse routing is available. A full-service retail and customer service center is located in Beatrice, providing customer's personal access to service representatives. Installation and maintenance personnel are also headquartered in Beatrice. Extended local calling area service to all communities in Gage County is available. |
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| TAX STRUCTURE
| Actual Valuation of City: $545,958,163 (year 2010) |
|
| |
Real Property Tax Rates ($ per $100 of actual value):
For Year: 2010
| City....... |
|
$0.3258390 |
| County....... |
|
$0.4099780 |
| School....... |
|
$1.1655880 |
| Other....... |
|
$0.1678670 |
| Total Real Property....... |
|
$2.0692720 |
|
| |
| |
Bond Indebtedness:
For Year: 2009
| |
General Obligation......... |
$1,190,000.00 |
| |
Revenue......... |
$5,078,085.00 |
| |
County......... |
$3,480,000.00 |
| |
School......... |
$5,180,000.00 |
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