Events

Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 p.m.   |  Thursday, January 23, 2025
Central Platte NRD office, 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island

Dr. Richard Ferguson to Unveil New Nutrient Guidelines in UNL’s Latest NebGuide

Dr. Richard Ferguson, Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), will present the newly released NebGuide: In-Season Nitrogen Management for Irrigated Corn at the Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) upcoming Board of Directors meeting. Dr. Ferguson will highlight key recommendations from the guide, including the shift from traditional practices, such as fall nitrogen application and large spring pre-plant applications, to sensor-based, in-season nitrogen management. These updated strategies are designed to optimize nitrogen use efficiency and support sustainable agricultural practices for irrigated corn. The latest NebGuide, coauthored by Dr. Ferguson, replaces fertilizer nitrogen practices that have been in place for over 50 years.

OTHER AGENDA/ACTION ITEMS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025
Central Platte NRD Office, 215 Kaufman Ave. Grand Island, NE

BUSINESS     *Denotes Possible Action Item

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call/Call to Order *    Excused Absences | Meeting Minutes | Public Forum

Election of Board Chairman and Vice Chairman *
Board Officer Nominating Committee Recommendation: Chairman- Deb VanMatre, Vice Chairman- Tom Downey

Committee Signups  Board members will select two committees to serve on in 2025. Chairmen selected following Board meeting.

Presentation by Dr. Richard Ferguson, Professor of Agronomy & Horticulture, UNL  UNL NebGuide New Nutrient Recommendations

NRCS Report  Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist | Kaitlin Stouffer, Central City Field Office

Building Committee Update

Programs Committee
a. Outdoor Classroom Application – Grand Island Senior High Environmental Club *
b.  Dawson County Land Lease *
c.  Prescribed Fire Cost Share Program

Western Projects Committee
Potential Hazard Mitigation Purchase in Buffalo County *

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – Perkins County Canal *

Manager’s Report   Lyndon Vogt, General Manager

Violation Report   Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst

Precision Conservation Report   Darren Cudaback, Precision Conservation Specialist

CPNRD/NSWCP Cost-Share Applications*   Kelly Cole, Administrative Assistant

Financial Reports  December and January Reports *

Nebraska Association of Resources Districts   Deb VanMatre, NARD Board Member

Natural Resources Commission Report  Doug Reeves, Middle Platte Basin Representative

Other As may develop before the Board meeting

Upcoming Board Meetings 
February 20, March 27, April 24  –  Central Platte NRD’s Board of Directors meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. at the CPNRD office at 215 Kaufman Ave in Grand Island.

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.