Dedicated to the Conservation of Our Natural Resources

 

       Central Platte 
      Natural Resources District

Nebraska's NRDs
   Protecting Lives
   Protecting Property
   Protecting the Future
              -Since 1972-



Cost Share

Applications


Wells/ Irrigation
 Permits

Variance/Transfer Forms




Platte River Programs



Projects



Tree Program



Prescribed Fire

 Nebraska Fire Safety Council



Links

Welcome to the Central Platte NRD website.          You may contact our office at 308.385.6282.       Contact links for the Board of Directors and Staff are listed below.    

Tours...

2010 Landowner Habitat Tour 
 Schedule
Website

Sandhill Crane Tours Available
Visit Here

In the News...

 -- In Perspective Newsletter Special Edition       February     
 -- 2008 Floodwater  Update
 -- GW Management Summary 2008

-- Nominate a producer, teacher or student for the  
  Master Conservationist Award!    Information    Nominate On-Line   Contact   

Central Platte NRD...

   ·Office  Location   Staff        ·CPNRD Boundary Map   
   
  ·CPNRD Annual Report 2009          
   
    ·CPNRD Fact Sheet    ·Platte Basin Fact Sheet

     ·Brochures Available  Here   

   ·Long Range Implementation Plan 2009-2010


WATER MANAGEMENT

Water Bank
Groundwater Quality
Groundwater Quantity
Integrated Management

Groundwater Levels

COHYST
 

Basinwide Management

Board of Directors...
    ·Board of Directors Meeting    February Agenda    
      News Releases    Meeting Minutes
   ·Board of Directors     Profiles     
  ·Maps:  Subdistrict Map    Individual Subdistricts                    
  ·Committee Members

      
   Nebraska's 23 NRDs...
   ·23 Natural Resources Districts  Click Here   Map   Fact Sheet
   ·History of the NRDs by Hazel Jenkins  Click Here
  ·Nebraska Association of Resources Districts  Website      
  ·National Association of Resources Districts  NACD  
         Article: Improvements since Dust Bowl
 ·Recreation Sites  
   Water Studies...

                       
   ·Conjunctive Management Study/Central Platte Valley 
     Website
   ·Platte River Recovery Implementation Program  
    Update  Website   Economic Impact Summary
    ·Offsets needed-LB962 & Platte River Program Matrix    
   ·Nebraska Habitat Conservation Coalition   Update 		  Project Updates...

  Prairie/Silver/Moores Flood Control Project 
  
  Proposed Elm Creek Watershed
  
  Proposed Central City & Marquette Hike & Bike Trail

 Gauge Reporting Link  
  Click Here
 Contact Tom

    ·Groundwater Levels:  Spring 2008 to 2009  
                                       Spring 2001-Spring 2009  
                             Change in Depth to Water 1982-2009
                      Maximum Acceptable Decline by Sub-Area

Education Programs...    
 
·College Scholarship Program   2010 Application
    2009 Scholarship Winners  
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·Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival  Info   
      Invitation to register for 2011 & 2012   
      Invitation for high school students to present
·Jami Harper Scholarship & Grant Program
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  NR Corner  Natural Resources Education Newsletter   
  Fall Edition

 Education Contests 
  ·Envirothon:  Central Region      State Contest    
                       National Canon Competition
  ·Range Judging  Area 4 Contest  '09 Results   
                                      State Results for 2009
  ·Land Judging  '09 State Results:  Team  Individual
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    Educators
  ·Training Websites
   ·NACEE      ·Project WILD      ·Teacher Scholarships    ·Grants Available     
            ·Prairie Plains Resource Institute SOAR Program
 ·Outdoor Classrooms Cost Share $$ Available           
 ·High Schools Invited to Visit Your NRD
  ·NRD Lending Library        
 ·Educational Websites           

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 Events...                
      
  February     
*Mon. Feb. 15:  Presidents Day observed.  Office closed.
*Mon. Feb. 15:  Central Region Envirothon- CCC, Grand Island.
*Mon. Feb. 15:  Election Day Filing Deadline for incumbents
*Thurs. Feb. 25:  Board Meeting  2:00 p.m.        

March        
*Mon. March 1:  Election Filing Deadline for non-incumbents
*Sat-Wed March 6-10:  NARD Legislative Conf- Washington DC
*Thurs. March 25:  Board Meeting  2:00 p.m.  

April 
*Thurs. April 22:  Board Meeting  2:00 p.m.

May 
*Tues. May 11:  Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival- CCC Grand Island
*Mon. May 24:   Memorial Day observed.  Office closed.  
*Thurs. May 27:  Board Meeting  2:00 p.m.
   
Board Meetings are held at: NRD Office (Map)    
215 N Kaufman Ave, Grand Island NE 68803

 

Partner Links... 

·NRCS-Natural Resources Conservation Service  
   Website    Update     2009 Program Reports
  EQIP Elm Creek Special Initiative:
*Details on program   Map of eligible area
*Success Stories www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/ourpurpose  

·Department of Natural Resources  Website  

·UNL Links   Click Here    
                                                  Other Links

Email CPNRD

 Central Platte NRD         215 N Kaufman Ave
      Grand Island NE 68803		 Office Hours: 
8:00 - 5:00

 Phone:
308-385-6282

Fax: 308-385-6285