The Central Platte NRD boundaries reach from the Lincoln-Dawson county line near Gothenburg to Hwy 81 near Columbus. The District includes all or parts of 11 counties: Dawson, Custer, Buffalo, Hall, Howard, Nance, Merrick, Hamilton, Platte, Polk and Frontier.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT CPNRD
- Land Acres: 2,136,304 acres
- Irrigated Acres: 1,018,829 certified irrigated acres in CPNRD. Of those: 937,674 groundwater; 14,562 acres surface water & 77,180 acres co-mingled use (groundwater & surface water)
- Population: According to the 2020 Census, the municipal population is 144,855.
- River System: River system includes 205 miles of the Platte River, 49.9 miles of the North Channel, and 173 miles of the Wood River.
- Congressional District: The entire district is within the Third Congressional District.
- Legislative Districts: 22, 34, 35, 37, 41, 43, 44 are within CPNRD.
- Education: ESUs 7, 9, 10 are within CPNRD.
2024 FY BUDGET
Central Platte NRD’s total assessed valuation is $20,642,169,013. The levy was set at 0.023380 compared to last year's levy of 0.023440. With the total requirements for the general fund and sinking fund at $34,955,785.23 the required property tax is $430,764.62 - an increase of $430,764.62 from 2023. With this levy, property owners with properties valued at $100,000 would pay a total of $23.38 in property taxes next year to support conservation benefits provided by the Central Platte NRD including flood reduction, water quality management, water use management, soil health, cost-share for producers for conservation practices, forestry, land management, recreation and education. 2023/2024 Budget Comparison
Membership/lobbying dues paid in the 2024 fiscal year:
AMOUNT |
ORGANIZATION |
$182.00 |
American Water Resources Association |
$500.00 |
Groundwater Management District Association |
$775.00 |
National Association of Conservation Districts |
$2,500.00 |
National Endangered Species Act Reform Coalition |
$44,250.43 |
Nebraska Association of Resources Districts |
$2,558.00 |
Nebraska Water Resources Association |
$250.00 |
Nebraska Well Drillers Association |
$12,000.00 |
Water Strategies LLC |