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2026 WATER PROGRAMS UPDATE    Stay informed. Stay certified. Stay connected. Join the Central Platte NRD for our annual Water Programs Update on Tuesday, February 10. This event brings together producers, water professionals, and community members for timely updates on groundwater management, water programs, and local initiatives. Everyone is welcome! RSVP by February 4th        Call: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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, […]