The South Platte NRD Board of Directors is a group of locally elected officials managing area natural resources on your behalf. The board meets the second Tuesday of each month and welcomes your input.
The next scheduled board meeting is:
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
5 p.m. at the SPNRD Conference Room - 551 Parkland Dr, Sidney, NE
Click here to see board agendas and minutes.
The South Platte NRD will not be holding County Wide Public Meetings this spring for discussion on irrigation allocations, water levels, water quality, water usage, modeling aned future water management strategies. This is due to COVID-19. Instead the reports that would normally be presented are available by clicking on the Resources Reports link below in blue.Please contact the District offices at 308-254-2377 with any questions. |
COVID-19 / Coronavirus Precautions - Updates to Oliver Reservoir and other SPNRD recreation areas
Currently Open, but exercising caution:
Please see the SPNRD Recreation Page for more details.
SPNRD Recreation Page link: CLICK HERE
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COVID-19 / Coronavirus Precautions
Current SPNRD Operating Status:
The SPNRD has opted to stay open to conduct District Operations.
We have canceled all Board Room Reservations for meetings that are not SPNRD related in our building for now.
We ask that everyone follow CDC recommendations with regards to coming into our office, and will monitor visitors for signs of illness as they come through the door.
We ask anyone experiencing cough, fever, difficulty breathing, or any other illness related symptom to contact our office via phone or email instead of face-to-face interactions.
We are here to serve the community, and appreciate everyone's understanding as we try to do our part in social distancing and precautionary measures.
CANCELED - Oliver Reservoir Health AlertSPNRD Recreation Page http://www.spnrd.org/Html/recreation.html |
Health Alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), also known as Toxic Algae For more information please visit the SPNRD Recreation Page or the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) page http://deq.ne.gov/ |
Irrigation and Nitrogen Management |
To take the online training please go to: For more information please visit the SPNRD Groundwater Quality page or click HERE. |
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Integrated Management Plan
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Basin-Wide Plan*Basin-Wide Plan for Joint Integrated Water Resources Management of Overappropriated Portions of the Platte River Basin, Nebraska by North Platte, South Platte, Central Platte, Twin Platte, and Tri-Basin Natural Resources Districts and Nebraska Department of Natural Resources*____________________________________________________________________To see the Basin-Wide Plan visit this website:http://upjointplanning.nebraska.gov/
Effective Date and Time Frame of the Basin-Wide Plan:
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Information/Powerpoint Presentationgiven at the July 17, 2019 Public Hearing:*IMP and Basin-Wide Plan*Pre-Hearing Information Session Click Here. |
Water Modeling Software AvailableAdaptive Resources, Inc. has created modeling software for the South Platte NRD and the residents in the District. This appliation allows the SPNRD to display information about the District's technical activities to the public through interactive maps and information. https://spnrd-well-app.herokuapp.com/Additional Note: these WebApps work best in Google Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge. Users will probably not be able to use these applications in Microsoft Internet Explorer. |
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Public Notices
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Conservation Trees Available
Beginning October 2020 the South Platte Natural Resources District is ready to receive orders for Conservation Trees. Conservation trees and shrubs are a great way to buffer noise and provide privacy and beauty to the landscape. Every year the Natural Resources Districts from across the State of Nebraska help to plant nearly a million trees. Over four million trees have been planted in the South Platte NRD since 1977. Several varieties of bareroot trees are available. The Colorado Blue Spruce and Ponderosa Pine along with Black Walnut and Cottonwood are just some of the Conifers and Deciduous trees available for purchase again this year. Shrub choices include Chokecherry and Lilac along with several others. Each of the bareroot Conifers, Deciduous, and Shrubs are $1.15 each with a minimum order of 10 per species. Hefty Root Plus, previously called Regular Potted Trees, will be available at $2.45 each, minimum order of 10 per species and Hefty Root, previously called Small Potted Trees will be available at $1.70 each, minimum 10 per species. If unsure what trees or shrubs would be the most effective in the space available or what each tree or shrub looks like, visit www.nrdtrees.org. The website has pictures of available species with descriptions of the average height and suggested spacing between trees and rows for effective planting. There are even charts that tell if the tree or shrub is native to one of four zones in Nebraska and whether it is suggested to plant in each zone. Conservation Trees for Nebraska books are available for free at the District offices during normal business hours. The South Platte NRD and NRCS offices provide assistance with tree and shrub planting plans and have a list of contractors who have been certified in the handling and planting of trees and shrubs. There is also information about cost share opportunities and other services available on this website by clicking Conservation Trees or by stopping by the District offices at 551 Parkland Dr. in Sidney. For a 2021 tree order form, click here. (PDF file) |
2019 District Conservation Award Winners Honored
2019 Conservation Farm Award
Mark and Jennifer Ernest & Pat and DeAnn Ernest
2019 Grassland Management Award
CN Cattle Co., LLC & Easterly Land & Cattle, Inc.
2019 Tree Planter/Caretaker Award
Sutton Tree Service, LLC
2019 Environmental Educator Award
Tammy Sherman
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Conservation Awards Background:
Every year the SPNRD, along with the NRCS and the UNL Extension Office, select District Conservation Award Winners. These individuals and groups within our District are selected based on their continued commitment to conservation stewardship. The District has 5 possible awards each year, though not all may be filled each year. These awards are The Conservation Farm Award, The Community Environmental Impact Award, The Environmental Educator Award, The Grassland Management Award, and The Tree Planter/Caretaker Award. Anyone can make a nomination for these awards. For more information on these awards or any program offered at the SPNRD please call Shelly Sutherland, Information & Education Coordinator at the SPNRD, at 308-254-2377; visit us at 551 Parkland Dr, Sidney NE.
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