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Sensor-Based Nutrient Cost-Share Rate Increased
February 27, 2026
Sensor-Based Nutrient Management Cost-Share Rate Increased The CPNRD Board approved an increase to the District’s Sensor-Based Nutrient Management cost-share rate, raising the payment from $11 per acre to $13.50 per acre with a two-year commitment effective February 26, 2026. The program covers 75% of the service fee, to support producers in using data-driven nitrogen management […]
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CPNRD Board Takes Action on Flood Reduction Plans
February 27, 2026
Central Platte NRD Board Takes Action on Flood Reduction Plans In 2020, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) was selected to receive three Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) grants from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to evaluate flood risks and identify potential solutions within the Elm–Turkey Creeks, Spring–Buffalo Creek, and […]
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February 26 Board Meeting
February 13, 2026
Action taken at the Board of Directors meeting on February 26, 2026. Central Platte NRD Board Takes Action on Flood Reduction Plans In 2020, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) was selected to receive three Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) grants from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to evaluate flood […]
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Board Meeting Notes – January
January 9, 2026
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 CENTRAL PLATTE NRD OFFICE, 215 KAUFMAN AVE. GRAND ISLAND, NE Central Platte NRD Board Approves Elm–Turkey Creeks Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Plan The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved the Elm–Turkey Creeks Watershed Flood Risk Reduction Plan at its monthly meeting on […]
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Producers: Free Flow Meters!
December 7, 2025
Attention Producers: FREE Flow Meters! Central Platte NRD received a WaterSMART grant to install 100 mechanical flowmeters with telemetry to producers! Program Benefits Completely FREE – Equipment, installation & data access included. No Regulations –  Information is used only for CPNRD’s database. Save up to $7,500 over 10 years! Yours to keep after 10-year data-sharing […]
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Comment Period Open: Spring Creek Water Draft Plan
November 14, 2025
The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) has entered into an agreement to develop a Watershed Plan and environmental assessment (Watershed Plan-EA) for the Spring Creek Watershed under the Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Program (WFPO) administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). A public meeting was held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, to […]
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Whole Field Approach – Wetland Conservation
October 28, 2022
Whole field approach helps producers transition flood-prone cropland to pasture and maximize irrigation efficiency Gayle Marsh says one thing has made his family farm in central Nebraska successful for four generations: frugality. Whether it was his great grandfather walking to Nebraska from Illinois because taking the train was too costly while going on-foot was free, […]
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