GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska –  The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will consider the 2024 draft budget at their monthly meeting to be held on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Prior to the meeting, the Budget Committee will review the proposed Fiscal 2024 budget. The board will consider approval of the 2024 Fiscal budget of expenditures to hold a public hearing on the same day as the July board meeting. The levy will be set at the August board meeting.

The Central Platte NRD’s Board of Directors meetings are held at the CPNRD Office located at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island.

Additional Agenda Items:

-Tree Report   Kelly Cole, Administrative Assistant, will report on the number of trees sold through the NRD Conservation Tree Program and the miles of fabric weed barrier sold in 2023.

-Water Quantity Committee  The Water Quantity Committee will meet to discuss economic development and water needs.

-Variance/Appeals Committee The Board will consider an irrigation appeal from a producer in Custer County.

-Executive Committee  The Executive Committee will meet to discuss personnel.

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

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

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

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

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

-Upcoming Board Meetings  July 27, August 31, September 28