(GRAND ISLAND, NE) – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s board will take action on public hearings held in February for landowners out of compliance with the Groundwater Quality Management Program at their monthly meeting on February 23, 2017.  The meeting will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the NRD’s office located at 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island, NE.

OTHER ACTION/AGENDA ITEMS

-Irrigation Violations  Luke Zakrzewski, GIS image analyst, will report on irrigation violations that took place in 2016.

-Variance Request  The board will consider a variance request from Platte County.

-Programs Budget  The Programs Committee will consider budgets for the NRD’s cost share programs and the information/education programs.

-Flood Control Project Jesse Mintken, assistant manager, will have a progress report on the Upper Prairie/Silver/Moores Flood Control Project construction.

-Cooperative Hydrology Study  Duane Woodward, hydrologist, will have an update on the Cooperative Hydrology Study.

-Nebraska Natural Resources Commission  Mick Reynolds, Middle Platte Basin representative, will report.

-Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD)  Jim Bendfeldt will report on the NARD Legislative Conference held in Lincoln.

 -Cost Share  The board will consider applications through the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation and CPNRD cost share programs.

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  Marcia Lee

  Information/Education Specialist
  Central Platte Natural Resources District

  215 Kaufman Ave  |  Grand Island NE 68803
  Tel: (308) 385-6282    www.cpnrd.org

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