Events

Board of Directors Meeting
2:00 p.m.  | Thursday, March 27, 2025
Central Platte NRD Office, 215 Kaufman Avenue, Grand Island, NE

Central Platte NRD Board to Appoint Director in Subdistrict 9
The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) will appoint a new director to represent Subdistrict 9 following the resignation of Ed Kyes, who served on the Board for 25 years. The Board’s Nominating Committee will accept letters of interest from qualified candidates until March 17, 2025. The Committee will review submissions and present its recommendation to the Board of Directors at their March Board meeting, where the appointment will be made. The Nominating Committee members are Deb VanMatre, Keith Ostermeier, Barry Obermiller, and Doug Reeves. The Central Platte NRD Board of Directors has 21 members, each serving a four-year term. The Board includes one at-large director and representatives from 10 subdistricts, each with two directors.

BUSINESS

1. Pledge of Allegiance
   
2. Roll Call/Call to Order *
   Excused Absences | Meeting Minutes | Public Forum
3. NRCS Reports
   Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist and Jason Scholz, Grand Island Field Office
4. Board Nominating Committee
   Recommendation and appointment of director in Subdistrict 9 *
5. Variance/Appeals Committee
   Recommendation- request from Buffalo County landowner *
6. Building Committee
   Progress update on office/education center
7. Programs Committee
   a) Prescribed Fire Program – Review proposed changes to the Program and present recommendations to the Board *
   b) Budgets – Review the CPNRD Cost Share and Information/Education Fiscal 2025/2026 budgets.
8. Water Utilization Committee
   Discuss water availability for a proposed project located in the overappropriated area of the district.
9. Violation Report  Luke Zakrzewski, GIS Image Analyst
10. Manager’s Report  Lyndon Vogt, General Manager
11. Staff Reports   Kelly Cole, Administrative Assistant; Nelson Winkel, Prescribed Fire Planning Specialist; Shane Max, Resources Conservationist
12. CPNRD/NSWCP Cost-Share Applications *  Kelly Cole, Administrative Assistant
13. February and March Financial Reports *
14. Nebraska Association of Resources Districts  Deb VanMatre, NARD Board Member
15. Natural Resources Commission Report   Doug Reeves, Middle Platte Basin Representative
16. Other  As may develop before the Board meeting

ACE CAMP – Adventure Camp about the Environment

CALLING ALL 6th AND 7th GRADE NATURE FANATICS! Get Ready for an Epic Outdoor Adventure!
Location: Kamp Kaleo, 46872 Willow Springs Rd, Burwell, NE 68823

At camp, you’ll dive into the wonders of Nebraska’s incredible natural resources through hands-on activities like:
🦅 Wildlife Exploration  💧 Water Adventures   🌱 Soil Discoveries  🌳 Forestry Fun.
But that’s just the beginning! Your adventure continues with: Atlatl Throwing, Fishing, Geocaching, Bird Watching …and so much more!

ACE Camp Brochure

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey — where learning meets adventure and memories are made! Are you ready to explore?

Registration Cost: $235 until May 23rd (Late registration from May 24th to June 6^th is $300)
Follow the QR Code to register online.

Scholarships: Central Platte NRD offers $150 scholarships to help offset the cost to youth who reside within the district.

ACE Scholarship Application