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Conditions Continue to Affect Streamflow in the Lower Platte River Basin

06/05/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte River Consortium is encouraging the public to be proactive in conserving water. Moderate to exceptional drought is present in the Lower Platte Basin. According to the Climate Prediction Center’s Seasonal Drought Outlook, drought is expected to improve somewhat;...Read more

Central Platte NRD Approves Groundwater Management Plan

05/30/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved updates to both the water quantity and water quality portions of the CPNRD Groundwater Management Plan on Thursday at their May meeting. The Plan will become effective on July 1, 2023. A...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Fishing Derby Winners

05/24/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- On Saturday, May 20, 2023, the Lower Big Blue NRD, and Swan 5 Advisory Council hosted the 21st Annual Free Family Fishing Day and Youth Fishing & Casting Derby at the Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area near Tobias. The day consisted of a Youth Fishing Derby, Casting Contest...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Conducting AEM Flights

05/23/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska – Starting around mid- to late-June and lasting up to a week, a helicopter towing a large hoop from a cable will begin making low-level flights over portions of Jefferson and Gage Counties as part of a geological and aquifer mapping study. The project could begin in early July...Read more

Lower Platte South NRD Approves Three Community Assistance Applications

05/18/2023
LINCOLN, Nebraska – The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) board of directors approved three applications for the Community at their monthly meeting Wednesday. The approvals provide assistance to Rolling Hills Park Association for streambank stabilization ($8,250), Pine Lake...Read more

Central Platte NRD Holding Public Hearing for Proposed Groundwater Management Plan

05/15/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 1:45 p.m. The hearing will be held just prior to the May Board meeting at the CPNRD Office located at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island. A full...Read more

Filipi of North Platte NRD Receives Award from Nebraska Forest Service

05/12/2023
SCOTTSBLUFF, Nebraska -- Todd Filipi, Resource Conservation Coordinator for the North Platte Natural Resources District, recently received the Nebraska State Foresters Award, presented by John Erixson, Nebraska State Forester. The Nebraska State Foresters Award is given to individuals and...Read more

Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival to Host 17 Schools

05/08/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska - Central Platte Natural Resources District is excited to host thirty-six school groups from across the state for the Nebraska Children’s Groundwater Festival on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Central Community College and College Park campuses in Grand Island. 780 fifth-grade...Read more

Central Platte NRD Board Selects Search Committee for Sub-District 8

04/28/2023
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – At their monthly meeting on Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors selected Keith Ostermeier, Alicia Haussler, Charles Maser, Mick Reynolds and Jerry Milner to serve as the Search Committee to fill the vacancy in Sub-District 8...Read more

Lower Big Blue NRD Proposes Extension to Temporary Stay on New Wells and Expansion of Irrigated Acres

04/24/2023
BEATRICE, Nebraska -- A proposal to extend the temporary district-wide moratorium on the construction of new wells and increases in irrigated acres imposed immediately by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District (LBBNRD) Board of Directors during their December 8, 2022, regular monthly board...Read more

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