LINCOLN (NE) April 13, 2015 - The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (NRD) has extended the period for finding someone to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors. Applicants must be a registered voter and reside within the NRD's Subdistrict Five. The new deadline for submitting a letter of application is May 8th.

The appointee, upon approval by the Board, will serve the balance (through December, 2016) of the first half of the current four-year term. The appointee could run for the seat in the 2016 Primary and General elections to complete the current term. Subdistrict Five includes downtown Lincoln, the north bottoms, Capital Beach & West O, and an area between A & O Streets from 33rd Street west to approximately the Homestead Expressway. A map of the subdistrict is available on the NRD website at www.lpsnrd.org.

The NRD administers soil and water conservation programs, flood control, ground water management, environmental education and wildlife management. The 21-member Board sets policy, direction and funding for these activities. For more information, phone the NRD office at 402-476-2729 or visit the NRD website. Letters of application and qualifications must be received by May 8th, 2015 at the NRD office, 3125 Portia Street, P.O. Box 83581, Lincoln, NE 68501-3581.