The Central Platte NRD (CPNRD) strives to protect groundwater and surface water, reduce flood threats, reduce soil erosion, create and protect wildlife habitat, and educate children and adults to use natural resources wisely.
CPNRD is one of 23 separate NRDs created by the Nebraska Legislature to protect our natural resources. The board is elected to protect and preserve a wide scope of natural resources within the District.
There are 21 members on the Board of Directors, each serving a four-year term. The board consists of one at-large member and two directors in each of the 10 sub-districts who are elected in alternate election years.
The Central Platte boundaries reach from the Lincoln-Dawson county line near Gothenburg to Hwy 81 near Columbus. The District is comprised of all or parts of the following 11 counties: Dawson, Custer, Buffalo, Hall, Howard, Nance, Merrick, Hamilton, Platte, Polk and Frontier.
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