GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to set the property tax request and levy on September 3, 2026, during the regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. Note: The August board meeting was moved to allow time for the required public notices. The Board approved the 2026/2027 fiscal year budget of $26,278,764,079, a decrease from last year’s budget of $31,799,740.74 at their July Board meeting. The budget includes proposed expenditures, liabilities, necessary cash reserves, and county treasurer commissions. Based on current balances and projected revenues, the required property tax request is unchanged at $5,347,828.91, a decrease of $5.40 from last year.

The August board meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the CPNRD office, 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island.

AGENDA/ACTION ITEMS

Precision Conservation Management Program
Darren Cudaback, Precision Conservation Specialist, will present on the Precision Conservation Program which currently includes 83 cooperators in the Gothenburg area, covering a total of 141,907 acres. The program has a 100% retention rate.

Building Committee 
The Building Committee will review the progress of the NRD’s new office and education center construction.

Water Quality Committee
The Water Quality Committee will discuss the Nitrogen Management Certification Program and the One Red Program.

Perkins County Canal
The Board will consider approval of the Joint Defense Common Interest Agreement regarding the Perkins County Canal.

Voting Delegate and Alternate 
The Board will select a voting delegate and alternate for the Nebraska Association of Resources District’s Annual Conference to be held September 28-29 in Kearney, NE.

Manager’s Report  
Lyndon Vogt, General Manager, will report.

Natural Resources Conservation Service Report  
Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, will report.

Nebraska Association of Resources District  
Deb VanMatre, CPNRD Representative, will report.

Nebraska Natural Resources Commission  
Doug Reeves, Middle Platte Basin Representative, will report.

Financial Report
The August financial report will be considered.

Cost-Share  
Applications for the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Program and Central Platte NRD cost-share programs will be considered.

Upcoming Board Meetings   
September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17