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Who We Are
Directors
Staff
Board Meetings
News
Events
History
In Perspective Newsletter
Management Plans
Water Resources
Groundwater Quality
Groundwater Quantity
Irrigation
Chemigation
Wells
Recharge Canals
Land Management
Trees & Weed Barrier
Soil Health
Rangeland
Research & Demos
Prescribed Fire
Projects
Projects Built – Flood Reduction
In the Works
CPNRD’s New Office & Education Center
Wildlife
Wildlife Habitat
Crane Viewing
Education
Festival & Events
Outdoor Classrooms
High School Contests
Virtual Classroom
Scholarships
Cost-Share
CPNRD & NSWCP Cost-Share
Trees & Weed Barrier
Urban Conservation
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Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) formed by the Nebraska Legislature
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Conservation Tree Sales Began
Over 3.5 million sold in Central Platte NRD
Irrigation Run-Off Rules & Regulations Implemented
Master Plan developed for the NRD's land, water & other natural resources
Groundwater Demonstration Project Began
Worked with producers on 400+ sites to research best management practices and techniques.
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Implemented the first Ground Water Management Plan
Implemented CPNRD's Erosion & Sediment Control Plan
Water Well Permit Program Developed
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Central Platte NRD's Instream Flow Rights Approved
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Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Implemented
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Frontier County petitioned and was added back into the Central Platte NRD.
Prescribed Fire Program was Implemented.
The NRD has conducted 258 burns totaling 40,629 acres.
COHYST
Cooperative Hydrology Study Began
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Certified Irrigated Acres
Central Platte NRD certified all irrigated acres in the District from 2006 - 2014.
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The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources Designated parts of CPNRD Over and Fully Appropriated
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CPNRD's Water Bank was initiated- the first Water Bank established in Nebraska
Hazard Mitigation Plan Developed
The Plan helps communities during natural disasters.
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Lyndon Vogt took over as General Manager
Vogt replaced Ron Bishop who was CPNRD's manager from 1972-2013.
Main Office
215 Kaufman Ave, Grand Island, NE 68803
308-385-6282
Cozad Office
75887 Road 414, Cozad, NE 69130
308-380-8943
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