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Jan 06 2025
Spring 2025 Prescribed Fire RFP
01/06/2025, 6:00 pm

The Rainwater Basin Joint Venture (RWBJV) is a public/private partnership that was established in 1992 to maximize
conservation impacts through leveraging resources to improve wetland and grassland habitat in Central Nebraska. Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF) serves as the financial agent for the RWBJV Partnership. As part of the mission, NCF for Business of RWBJV (NCF fbo RWBJV) is seeking proposals for prescribed fire implementation during the spring of 2025.

Bid Instructions:

  • Submit bids by 6:00 pm CST January 6, 2024. Mailed and emailed bids must be received by January 6, 2025. Bids
    may be submitted via email to winkel@cpnrd.org or mailed to Central Platte Natural Resource District 215 Kaufman
    Ave, Grand Island NE 68803

Follow Proposal Guidelines
Proposal content and guidelines can be found within the RFP linked below.

Spring 2025 RFP

Burn plans can be found here: https://fws-fileshare.app.box.com/s/k7hxsrpfxr4tzr1kfyolrc7v1jrp14vl

Additional Information

Nebraska Game and Parks Areas to Burn

Platte River Implementation Program Areas to Burn

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Areas to Burn

 

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Feb 11 2025
Water Programs Update
02/11/2025, 2:30 pm

WATER PROGRAMS UPDATE 

Join the Central Platte NRD for our annual Water Programs Update, taking place this year in the central portion of our District. Speakers will cover water quality issues including the impacts of elevated nitrate levels, new phase management areas and fertigation trials. Additional updates will include groundwater level comparisons, cost-share programs and the 2025 weather outlook.

9:30 – 2:30      Tuesday, February 11th      Bosselman Enterprises, 1607 South Locust Street, Grand Island
No Registration Fee  |   Catered Lunch

*Attendance replaces Nitrogen Management Certification Test for CPNRD’s Groundwater Management Program
*CEUs: Continuing Education Credits available for Professional Water Well Contractors License

SCHEDULE
Welcome: Lyndon Vogt, General Manager
9:30 – 10:00      New Nitrogen Management Phase Areas: Courtney Widup, Water Resources Technician, CPNRD
10:00 – 10:30    Groundwater Level Comparisons: Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst, CPNRD
10:30 – 10:45     Break
10:45 – 11:15       Drainage Law/Landowner vs Renter Responsibilities: Don Blankenau, Attorney, Blankenau Wilmoth Jarecke
11:15 – 11:45      UNL’s New Nutrient Management Recommendations: Dr. Richard Ferguson, Professor of Agronomy & Horticulture, UNL
 11:45 – 12:30     Lunch
12:30 – 1:00       Health Concerns with Nitrates in Drinking Water: Dr. Jesse Bell, Director of Water, Climate and Health Program, UNMC
  1:00 – 1:30       Cost Share Programs: Carrie Putnam and Jerod Fling, Integrated Water Programs Specialists
  1:30 – 2:00      2024 Fertigation Trials: Dean Krull, Demonstration Coordinator, UNL/CPNRD
 2:00 – 2:30      2025 Weather Outlook: Mike Moritz, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service

                   RSVP by February 4th        Call: 308-385-6282    Email: Marcia Lee at: lee@cpnrd.org

 

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