GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska –  Paul Johnson, a Central City High School student, will present his research project titled A Study to Determine Correlation between Nitrates and Uranium in Central Nebraska Rural Wells to the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors. The presentation is scheduled to take place during the board's meeting on April 25, 2024.

The research delves into the critical relationship between nitrates and uranium levels in rural wells across Central Nebraska, shedding light on important environmental and public health concerns.

The CPNRD Board meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the Central Platte NRD office, located at 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island, NE.

OTHER AGENDA/ACTION ITEMS

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

Variance/Appeals Committee  Review and consider an appeal request for a variance from a landowner in Buffalo County.

Programs Committee 
a) Visit Kearney Request  Recommendation to the Board for a request of $25,000 to develop a wildlife exhibit within the new Kearney Visitors Bureau's office and visitor center. The center is currently undergoing construction at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Talmadge Street. The proposed project aims to educate visitors about the diverse natural environment and wildlife in Central Nebraska and Kearney.

b) Cost Share Programs  Review recommendations for the NRD’s Cost Share programs for FY 2025.

c) CPNRD-Ron Bishop Memorial Scholarship Program

Eastern & Western Projects  The Eastern Projects and Western Projects committees will review recommendations for FY 2025.

Violation Report  Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst, will give an update and may request cease and desist orders to be issued on irrigated land that wasn’t certified or approved for irrigation through a transfer in 2023.

Natural Resources Conservation Service  Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, and Jason Scholz, Resources Conservationist, Grand Island Field Office, 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  May 23, June 27, July 25
Central Platte NRD’s Board of Directors meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. at the CPNRD office located at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island.