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South Platte Natural Resources District

The South Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is one of 23 NRDs in Nebraska charged with the management, development and protection of soil and water resources. It lies in the southern portion of the Nebraska Panhandle, covering 1.65 million acres in Kimball, Cheyenne and Deuel counties.

The South Platte NRD is involved in a wide variety of projects and programs to conserve and protect the area's natural resources. We are charged under state law with 12 areas of responsibility:

  • erosion prevention and control
  • prevention of damages from flood water and sediment
  • flood prevention and control
  • soil conservation
  • water supply for any beneficial uses
  • development, management, utilization, and conservation of groundwater and surface water
  • pollution control
  • solid waste disposal and drainage
  • drainage improvement and channel rectification
  • development and management of fish and wildlife habitat
  • development and management of recreational and park facilities
  • forestry and range management

Mission
Formulate and instigate forward-looking plans and programs through a cooperative process that will provide for the long-term protection and enhancement of the district's natural resources while ensuring that major economic and social impacts are fully considered.

The South Platte NRD is bordered by Wyoming on the west and Colorado on the south. Communities within its borders include Kimball, Sidney, Chappell, Potter, Dix, Bushnell, Dalton, Gurley, Big Springs and Lorenzo. The population of the district for the 1990 and 2000 census was 15,839 and 16,017, respectively. About 73 percent of the district's population reside in cities and villages.


Contact South Platte Natural Resources District

    Listed as:
  • Conservation Districts
Contact South Platte Natural Resources District

551 Parkland Drive
P.O. Box 294
Sidney, NE  69162
Phone: (308) 254-2377
Fax: (308) 254-2783


Service Area
Services provided in:
  • Cheyenne County, Nebraska
  • Deuel County, Nebraska
  • Kimball County, Nebraska

REMINDER: This listing is a free service of HabitatCAN.
South Platte Natural Resources District is not employed by or affiliated with the Habitat Conservation Assistance Network, and the Network does not certify or guarantee their services. The reader must perform their own due diligence and use their own judgment in the selection of any professional.

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