South Platte Natural Resources District on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

South Platte Natural Resources District
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last updated: March 2020

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.

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