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RCPP Applications Due January 15
December 19, 2025
NRCS Nebraska Announces Signup for State Regional Conservation Partnership Program Project The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) announced that financial assistance is available for conservation projects within the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) and Twin Platte Natural Resources Districts (TPNRD). These funds are available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). […]
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December 18 Board Meeting Notes
December 12, 2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES        December 18, 2025 Central Platte NRD office, 215 Kaufman Ave. Grand Island, NE Central Platte NRD Board to Sell Schroeder Property Near Cozad The Central Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors approved the low bid from Agri Affiliates at its monthly meeting on Thursday to facilitate […]
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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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Nov. 20 Board Meeting Notes
November 17, 2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING NOTES         2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025 Central Platte NRD office, 215 Kaufman Ave. Grand Island, NE Static Groundwater Level Report Shows Overall Improvement in Central Platte NRD Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst, presented the fall groundwater level report at the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board […]
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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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Job Opening – Prescribed Fire Planning Specialist
October 2, 2025
Prescribed Fire Planning Specialist Central Platte NRD (CPNRD) is accepting applications for a Prescribed Fire Specialist.  Computer skills, prescribed burn planning and implementation experience required.  Complete job description below. This is a full time grant-funded position with competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and retirement.  Announcement open until filled. Applications can be emailed to: […]
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Dawson County Envirothon Club Qualifies for International NCF-Envirothon
May 1, 2025
High school students from across Nebraska gathered April 30, 2025, in Omaha for the 33rd annual Nebraska State Envirothon. Dawson County Envirothon Club earned the championship title and a $1,500 prize, securing their spot to represent Nebraska at the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) Envirothon, which will be held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Envirothon is an […]
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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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