GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska – The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider approving the 2025 fiscal budget of expenditures on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The proposed budget is $35,757,815 with an estimated tax of $5,316,196.

The hearing will begin at 1:45 p.m., followed by the Board meeting at 2:00 p.m. Both will be held at the Central Platte NRD office, located at 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island, Nebraska. The tax levy will be set at the August board meeting.

OTHER AGENDA/ACTION ITEMS

Kingsley Dam Presentation  Devin Brundage, General Manager of Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, will present details on a project to repair the slope protection on the face of Kingsley Dam.  

Building Committee  The Building Committee will discuss updates following the selection of Rogge General Contractors in June to construct the NRD’s new office and education center.

Eastern Projects Committee  The committee will discuss options for purchasing lots in the Ponderosa Lake Estates in Grand Island, which are located adjacent to the Wood River Flood Control Project levee.

Rules and Regulations  The Water Quality and Water Utilization committees will review proposed changes to the NRD’s Groundwater Management Rules and Regulations.

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

Natural Resources Conservation Service Report  Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, and Carrie Thompson, Resource Conservationist of Lexington, 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  August 29, September 26, October 24
Central Platte NRD’s Board of Directors meetings are held at 2 p.m. at the CPNRD office located at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island.