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The Central Platte NRD Board of Directors is elected to protect and preserve a wide scope of natural resources within the district. There are 21 members, 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.

Jay Richeson Subdistrict 1
  • Dawson County
  • Gothenburg
Terms: 2005-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Water Quality, Western Projects, Programs, Variance, Policy
Brian Keiser Subdistrict 1
Western Projects Chair
  • Dawson County
  • Gothenburg
Terms: 2007-Present
Current Term: 2022-2026
Committees: Water Utilization, Western Projects, Budget, Resubdistricting, Building
Dwayne Margitz Subdistrict 2
  • Dawson County
  • Lexington
Terms: 2005-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Water Quality, Western Projects
Tom Downey Subdistrict 2
Water Utilization Chair
  • Dawson County
  • Lexington
Terms: 2021-Present
Current Term: 2022-2026
Committees: Water Utilization, Western Projects, Budget
Marvion Reichert Subdistrict 3
Board Secretary
  • Buffalo County
  • Elm Creek
Terms: 2005-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Western Projects, Water Utilization, Variance, Budget, Executive, Policy, N Crop Report
Steve Sheen Subdistrict 3
  • Buffalo County
  • Kearney
Terms: 2007-Present
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Water Utilization, Western Projects
Ryan Kegley Subdistrict 4
  • Buffalo County
  • Kearney
Terms: 2021-Present
Current Term: 2022-2024
Committees: Western Projects, Water Quality, Programs, Resubdistricting
Lon Bohn Subdistrict 4
Water Quality Chair
  • Buffalo County
  • Gibbon
Terms: 2019-Present
Current Term: 2022-2026
Committees: Water Quality, Western Projects, Budget
Deb VanMatre Subdistrict 5
Programs Chairman
  • Buffalo County
  • Gibbon
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Programs, Water Utilization, Western Projects, Budget, Resubdistricting
Jim Bendfeldt Subdistrict 5
  • Buffalo County
  • Kearney
Terms: 2005-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Water Quality, Western Projects, Variance, Programs, Policy
Mick Reynolds Subdistrict 6
Board Chairman
  • Hall County
  • Wood River
Terms: 2005-2006, 2009-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Water Utilization, Eastern Projects, Budget, Executive, Policy, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission
Jerry Milner Subdistrict 6
Water Quality Chairman
  • Hall County
  • Grand Island
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Water Quality, Eastern Projects, Budget, Policy
Jerry Wiese Subdistrict 7
Board Vice-Chairman
  • Hall County
  • Grand Island
Terms: 2001-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Water Utilization, Eastern Projects, Budget, Executive
Ed Stoltenberg Subdistrict 7
  • Hall County
  • Cairo
Terms: 2007-Present
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Eastern Projects, Water Quality
LeRoy Arends Subdistrict 8
  • Hall County
  • Grand Island
Terms: 2005-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Eastern Projects, Programs
Alicia Haussler Subdistrict 8
  • Hall Counry
  • Grand Island
Terms: 1997-2004, 2007-Present
Current Term: 2022-2026
Committees: Eastern Projects, Water Utilization, Programs
Ed Kyes Subdistrict 9
  • Merrick County
  • Central City
Terms: 2001-Present
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Programs, Water Quality, Eastern Projects, Variance
Doug Reeves Subdistrict 9
  • Hall County
  • Central City
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Programs, Eastern Projects, Water Quality, Resubdistricting
Chuck Maser Subdistrict 10
Eastern Projects Chairman
  • Hall County
  • Grand Island
Terms: 2011-Present
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Eastern Projects, Water Quality, Budget, Policy
Barry Obermiller Subdistrict 10
  • Hall County
  • Grand Island
Terms: 1997-Present
Current Term: 2021-2024
Committees: Water Utilization, Eastern Projects, Variance, Resubdistricting
Keith Ostermeier At-Large
Board Treasurer
  • Hall County
  • Grand Island
Current Term: 2019-2022
Committees: Water Quantity, Programs, Western Projects, Budget, Executive