The Central Platte NRD Board of Directors consists of 21 members, each serving a four-year term. Each of the 10 sub-districts is represented by two directors, along with one at-large director. Directors from the same sub-district are elected in alternating election years. To find your representative, click on the Subdistrict Voting Maps tab below.
BOARD VACANCY in Subdistrict 3 - SW Buffalo/SE Dawson County. Candidate will be considered at July 2025 CPNRD Board meeting for term ending December 2026. If interested send a letter of intent to vogt@cpnrd.org by July 23, 2025, or mail to CPNRD, 215 Kaufman Ave. Grand Island, NE 68803.
Questions? Call 308-385-6282
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
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- Osceola 402-747-2461
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