Our Mission
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts have been protecting lives, protecting property, and protecting the future since 1972. Central Platte is one of 23 NRDs created by the Nebraska Legislature in 1972. The mission of the Central Platte Natural Resources District is to wisely conserve, manage, and enhance the water, soil, range, wildlife, and forest resources within the District for the benefit of all.
The Central Platte NRD boundaries reach from the Lincoln-Dawson county line near Gothenburg to Hwy 81 near Columbus (see map below). There are 21 members on the Board of Directors, each serving a four-year term. The board consists of two directors in each of the 10 sub-districts and one at-large director. Directors in the same sub-district are elected in alternate election years. Board of Directors
We have 27 staff members in the Grand Island headquarters, the Lexington field office, the Dawson County irrigation canal offices, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service offices in Grand Island, Central City, Kearney and Lexington. Staff Page
We are responsible for:
- Soil conservation and erosion control.
- Flood prevention, control & channel rectification.
- Drainage.
- Groundwater, surface water, and water supply.
- Water quality, pollution control, solid waste disposal and sanitary drainage.
- Fish and wildlife habitat.
- Forestry management.
- Recreation and parks.
- Range management.
