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CPNRD to discuss Platte Valley Industrial Park Project

By Central Platte Natural Resources District Nov 8, 2024 | 8:39 AM

CPNRD, Courtesy

GRAND ISLAND — The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Eastern Projects Committee will meet to receive additional information on the route selection and land rights for the Platte Valley Industrial Park Drainage Project.

In 2019, CPNRD approved a proposal from the City of Grand Island and the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to address water diversion needs.

The goal was to alleviate drainage issues within the park area, located between South Locust Street and Highway 281, by redirecting water into the south channel of the Wood River Flood Control Project.

The Board will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the CPNRD office at 215 Kaufman Avenue in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Other Agenda/Action Items

Building Committee The Building Committee will review the progress of the NRD’s new office and education center construction.
Manager’s Report Lyndon Vogt, General Manager, will report.

Nominating Committee The Board will elect a three-member Nominating Committee to make recommendations for board chairman and vice-chairman. Board officers can serve two terms of two years each. Chairman Mick Reynolds, Wood River, and Jerry Wiese, Grand Island, have both served two terms. Wiese did not refile for the Board of Directors.

General Election Central Platte NRD has 21 members on the board of directors who serve four-year terms, with two directors in each of the 10 sub-districts and one at-large director. Directors in the same sub-district are elected in alternate election years. The following were elected in this year’s General Election:

  • Subdistrict Director Subdistrict Director
  • Subdistrict 1 Jay Richeson, Gothenburg
  • Subdistrict 7 John Stoltenburg, Cairo *New director
  • Subdistrict 2 Dwayne Margritz, Lexington
  • Subdistrict 8 Todd Arends, Grand Island
  • Subdistrict 3 Marvion Reichert, Elm Creek
  • Subdistrict 8 Kevin Werner, Grand Island *2-year term
  • Subdistrict 4 Ryan Kegley, Kearney
  • Subdistrict 9 Doug Reeves, Archer
  • Subdistrict 5 Mike Wilkins, Gibbon
  • Subdistrict 10 Barry Obermiller, Grand Island
  • Subdistrict 6 Mick Reynolds, Wood River

Natural Resources Conservation Service Report Joe Krolikowski, District Conservationist, 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 for the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation and Central Platte NRD cost-share programs will be considered.

Upcoming Board Meetings December 19, January 23, February 23