The Central Platte NRD Board of Directors consists of 21 members, each serving a four-year term. Each of the 10 subdistricts is represented by two directors, along with one at-large director. Directors from the same subdistrict are elected in alternating election years. To find your representative, click on the Subdistrict Voting Maps tab below.
Apply for Board Vacancy in Subdistrict 3
Central Platte NRD is accepting letters of interest to fill a board vacancy in Subdistrict 3. Subdistrict 3 includes southwestern Buffalo County and the very most southeastern corner of Dawson County. For further assistance in determining if you live in Subdistrict 3, contact CPNRD at 308-385-6282. The term ends December 2026. Letters of intent will be accepted until August 29, 2025, and can be sent to CPNRD, 215 Kaufman Ave. Grand Island, NE 68803 or emailed to vogt@cpnrd.org.
Jay Richeson Subdistrict 1
- Dawson County
- Gothenburg
| Terms: | 2005-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Quality, Western Projects, Policy, Variance |
Brian Keiser Subdistrict 1
Water Utilization Chair
- Dawson County
- Gothenburg
| Terms: | 2007-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Western Projects, Resubdistricting, Building, Budget |
Dwayne Margitz Subdistrict 2
- Dawson County
- Lexington
| Terms: | 2005-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Quality, Western Projects |
Tom Downey Subdistrict 2
Vice Chairman of Board
- Dawson County
- Lexington
| Terms: | 2021-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Western Projects, Programs, Executive, Budget, Water Task Force |
Marvion Reichert Subdistrict 3
Board Treasurer
- Buffalo County
- Elm Creek
| Terms: | 2005-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Western Projects, Water Quality, Water Utilization, Variance, Budget, Executive, Policy, N Crop Report |
Vacant Subdistrict 3
- Buffalo County
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Western Projects |
Ryan Kegley Subdistrict 4
- Buffalo County
- Kearney
| Terms: | 2021-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Western Projects, Programs, Resubdistricting |
Lon Bohn Subdistrict 4
Western Projects Chairman
- Buffalo County
- Gibbon
| Terms: | 2019-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Water Quality, Western Projects, Variance, Budget |
Deb VanMatre Subdistrict 5
Board Chairwoman, NARD Representative
- Buffalo County
- Gibbon
| Terms: | 2015-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Programs, Water Utilization, Western Projects, Resubdistricting, N & Crop Report, Budget, Executive |
Mike Wilkens Subdistrict 5
- Buffalo County
- Kearney
| Terms: | 2023 - Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Western Projects |
Mick Reynolds Subdistrict 6
- Hall County
- Wood River
| Terms: | 2005-2006, 2009-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Eastern Projects, Policy, Building, N & Crop Report |
Jerry Milner Subdistrict 6
Water Quality Chairman
- Hall County
- Grand Island
| Terms: | 1995-1998, 2014-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Water Quality, Policy, Budget |
John Stoltenberg Subdistrict 7
- Hall County | Cairo
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Eastern Projects |
Ed Stoltenberg Subdistrict 7
- Hall County
- Cairo
| Terms: | 2007-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Eastern Projects, Water Quality |
Kevin Werner Subdistrict 8
Programs Committee Chairman
- Hall County
- Grand Island
| Terms: | 2024 to Present |
| Current Term: | 2026-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Eastern Projects, Programs |
Todd Arends Subdistrict 8
- Hall County
- Grand Island
| Current Term: | 2024 - 2028 |
| Committees: | Eastern Projects, Programs |
Amy Kyes Subdistrict 9
- Merrick County | Central City
| Current Term: | 2024-2026 |
| Committees: | Eastern Projects, Programs |
Doug Reeves Subdistrict 9
Nebraska Natural Resources Commission Representative
- Merrick County
- Central City
| Terms: | 2017-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Programs, Eastern Projects, Water Quality, Resubdistricting, N & Crop Report, Variance |
Chuck Maser Subdistrict 10
Eastern Projects Chair
- Hall County
- Grand Island
| Terms: | 2011-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Eastern Projects, Water Utilization, Policy, Budget |
Barry Obermiller Subdistrict 10
- Hall County
- Grand Island
| Terms: | 1997-Present |
| Current Term: | 2024-2028 |
| Committees: | Water Quality, Eastern Projects, Variance, Resubdistricting, Building |
Keith Ostermeier At-Large
Board Secretary, Nitrogen & Crop Report Chair
- Hall County
- Grand Island
| Terms: | 2017-Present |
| Current Term: | 2022-2026 |
| Committees: | Water Utilization, Programs, Resubdistricting, Building, N & Crop Report, Budget, Executive |
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Main Office
- 215 Kaufman Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803 308-385-6282
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Cozad Office
- 75887 Road 414, Cozad, NE 69130 308-380-8943
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NRCS Field Offices (Ext. 3)
- Central City 308-946-3035
- Kearney 308-237-3118
- Grand Island 308-395-8586
- Lexington 308-324-6314
- Osceola 402-747-2461
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