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On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in partnership with the Central Platte Natural Resources District, received official approval in August for the Elm and Turkey Creeks Watershed Improvement Plan in central Nebraska. The Elm and Turkey Creeks Watershed spans over 106,200 acres in Buffalo and Dawson Counties, […]

  Thirty Mile Canal Marks 100 Years; Manager Jim Harris Celebrates 50 Years of Service The Thirty Mile Irrigation District (TMID) in Dawson County marked two significant milestones in July: the 100th anniversary of the Thirty Mile Canal and Manager Jim Harris’s 50 years of service. The canal traces its history to 1926, when the […]

The Central Platte NRD Board of Directors approved several changes to its 2026/2027 cost-share budget, including two new programs designed to improve water quality and protect drinking water supplies. The following updates will take effect July 1, 2026. New Chemigation Incentive Program The Chemigation Incentive Program provides reimbursement of 50% of actual costs up to […]