Past News Releases
2017
- Johnson Lake Ice Warning — posted Dec. 21, 2017
- Johnson Lake Lowering for Maintenance — posted Dec. 19, 2017
- Eagle Viewing Facilities Opening Soon — posted Dec. 19, 2017
- December Board Meeting Summary — posted Dec. 4, 2017
- November Board Meeting Summary — posted Nov. 6, 2017
- October Board Meeting Summary — posted Oct. 2, 2017
- September Board Meeting Summary — posted Sept. 5, 2017
- Johnson and Jeffrey Lakes to be Lowered for Hydros’ Maintenance Project — Posted Aug. 31, 2017
- August Board Meeting Summary — Posted August 7, 2017
- Boat Ramp Improvements — Posted July 11, 2017
- Kearney Hub – Water Issues Series by Lori Potter — Posted July 6, 2017
- July Board Meeting Summary — Posted July 5, 2017
- Boat Ramp Improvements Scheduled for Plum Creek, Jeffrey Lakes — Posted June 22, 2107
- June Board Meeting Summary — Posted June 5, 2017
- May Board Meeting Summary — Posted May 1, 2017
- Central Lake Levels Will Fluctuate — Posted April 19, 2017
- Jeffrey Lake Dredging Project Year 2 — Posted April 11, 2017
- April Board Meeting Summary — Posted April 3, 2017
- March Board Meeting Summary — Posted March 6, 2017
- February Board Meeting Summary — Posted Feb. 6, 2017
- January Board Meeting Summary — Posted Jan. 5, 2017
2016
- Pumping Resumes at Elwood Reservoir; Caution Urged if Ice Fishing — Posted Dec. 21, 2016
- Central Announces Opening of Eagle-viewing Facilities — Posted Dec. 14, 2016
- December Board Meeting Summary — Posted Dec. 5, 2016
- Results of Election for CNPPID Board of Directors — Posted Nov. 9, 2016
- November Board Meeting Summary — Posted Nov. 7, 2016
- Bridge Maintenance Work to Close Road at Johnson Lake Outlet; Detour in Place — Posted Oct. 31, 2016
- Central to Hold Open House at Lake McConaughy to Discuss Land and Shoreline Topics — Posted Oct. 19, 2016
- October Board Meeting Summary — posted Oct. 4, 2016
- September 23 Special Board Meeting Summary — posted Sept. 23, 2016
- Link to KNOP Kingsley Hydro News Story — posted Sept. 23, 2016
- Kingsley Hydro Fluid Leak — posted Sept. 22, 2016
- September Board Meeting Summary — posted Sept. 12, 2016
- Jeffrey Lake Level to be Lowered — posted August 29, 2016
- August Board Meeting Summary — posted August 1, 2016
- 75th Anniversary News Release — posted July 20, 2016
- July Board Meeting Summary — posted July 5, 2016
- Nationally Known Poet, Artists to Speak at Lake McConaughy (info image)– posted June 23, 2016
- June Board Meeting Summary — posted June 6, 2016
- New Projections Bring Higher Outflows from Lake McConaughy — posted May 25, 2016
- May Board Meeting Summary — posted May 2, 2016
- Central Receives Environmental Trust Grant for Year 2 of E67 Telemetry Project — Posted April 28, 2016
- Jeffrey Lake Dredging Project — posted April 12, 2016
- April Board Meeting Summary — posted April 4, 2016
- March Board Meeting Summary — Posted March 8, 2016
- February Board Meeting Summary — Posted Feb. 4, 2016
- January Board Meeting Summary — Posted Jan. 4, 2016
2015
- Eagle-Viewing Season to Open Dec. 26th — Posted Dec. 22, 2015
- December Board Meeting Summary — Posted Dec. 7, 2015
- November Board Meeting Summary — Posted Nov. 2, 2015
- Holdrege Office to Have Limited Staff While Electrical Work Done — Posted Oct. 30, 2015
- Jeffrey and Johnson Lakes to be Lowered for Unplanned Outage — Posted Oct. 8, 2015
- October Board Meeting Summary — Posted Oct. 5, 2015
- Johnson Lake Outlet Bridge Closing for Construction — Posted Sept. 29, 2015
- Estimated Construction Costs Rise for J-2 Regulating Reservoirs — Posted Sept. 9, 2015
- September Board Meeting Summary — Posted Sept. 8, 2015
- Johnson Lake Toxic Blue-Green Algae Levels Near Zero — Posted Aug. 5, 2015
- August Board Meeting Summary — Posted July 31, 2015
- Draw-down of Supply Canal Lakes Not Needed to End Irrigation Season — Posted July 30, 2015
- Johnson Lake Toxic Blue-Green Algae Levels Decreasing — Posted July 27, 2015
- Johnson Lake Approaching High Threshold for Toxic Blue-Green Algae Levels — Posted July 17, 2015
- July Board Meeting Summary — Posted July 6, 2015
- July 2 Special Board Meeting Summary re: Eminent Domain Vote — Posted July 2, 2015
- Farming Challenges Answered at NEWBA Field Day — Posted June 15, 2015
- June Board Meeting Summary — Posted June 1, 2015
- National Dam Safety Awareness Day is May 31 — Posted May 21, 2015
- Increased South Platte Flows Provide Recharge Opportunities — Posted May 8,2015
- May Board Meeting Summary — Posted May 4, 2015
- Central Receives Grant from Nebraska Environmental Trust — Posted April 5, 2015
- April Board Meeting Summary — Posted April 6, 2015
- Platte River Program Plans Releases from Environmental Account — Posted March 20, 2015
- Into the Current: Platte Basin Timelapse Project — Posted March 25, 2015
- Stakeholder Meetings Scheduled April 6-8 for Cabin-owners and Public with Interest in District Lakes/Reservoirs — Posted March 20, 2015
- Clarification of Media Reports Concerning 2015 Irrigation Allocations — Posted March 5, 2015
- March Board Meeting Summary — Posted March 3, 2015
- “One Irrigator’s Waste is Another’s Supply” by Ariana Brocious — Posted Feb. 28, 2015
- Eagle-viewing Facilities Close for Season After this Weekend — Posted Feb. 23, 2015
- February Board Meeting Summary — Feb. 2, 2015
- January Board Meeting Summary — Jan. 8, 2015
2014
- Eagle-Viewing Season to Begin Dec. 27th— Dec. 19, 2014
- December Board Meeting Summary — Dec. 2, 2014
- Election Results: CNPPID Board of Directors — Nov. 5, 2014
- November Board Meeting Summary — Nov. 3, 2014
- Public Hearings Schedule for J-2 Regulating Reservoirs Project — Oct. 30, 2014
- Destination for 2015 Water Center Tour: Republican River Basin — Oct. 30, 2014
- October Board Meeting Summary — October 6, 2014
- Jeffrey Lake and Johnson Lake Water Levels Lowered for Maintenance — September 25, 2014
- Leave Only Your FOOTPRINTS ‘Slab’ Painting Begins — September 24, 2014
- September Board Meeting Summary — September 2, 2014
- Johnson Lake Fall Levels Will Vary — August 12, 2014; updated August 19, 2014
- August Board Meeting Summary — August 4, 2014
- Irrigation Season Extension and Lake Draw Down Plans — July 25, 2014
- July Board Meeting Summary — July 7, 2014
- June Board Meeting Summary — June 2, 2014
- May Board Meeting Summary — May 5, 2014
- April Board Meeting Summary — April 7, 2014
- Environmental Account Water Release from Lake McConaughy — March 31, 2014
- Kraus Receives “Friend of Ag” Award — March 31, 2014
- Eagle-Viewing Facilities to Close for Season — Feb. 26, 2014
- Central District Water Users Meeting — Feb. 24, 2014
- February Board Meeting Summary — Feb. 3, 2014
- Holdrege Water Conference — Jan. 28, 2014
- January Board Meeting Summary — Jan. 6, 2014
- George Norris Day Celebration — Jan. 2, 2014
2013
- December Board Meeting Summary — Dec. 2, 2013
- November Board Meeting Summary — Nov. 4, 2013
- NDEQ: South Platte River Water No Longer Poses Health Risk — Oct. 14, 2013
- October Board Meeting Summary — Oct. 7, 2013
- Board Approves Agreements for Groundwater Recharge, Elwood Reservoir Diversions — Sept. 21, 2013
- South Platte River Floodwaters Safety Advisory — Sept. 20, 2013; updated Oct. 8, 2013
- South Platte River Flood’s Potential Impact on Central’s Hydro-Irrigation System — Updated Sept. 17, 2013
- September Board Meeting Summary — Sept. 3, 2013
- August Board Meeting Summary — Aug. 5, 2013
- Supply Canal Lakes to Decline in August as Part of Water Conservation Efforts — July 24, 2013
- July Board Meeting Summary — July 1, 2013
- Platte River Program Receives Recognition for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative — June 18,2013
- June Board Meeting Summary — June 3, 2013
- Visitors to Lake McConaughy Asked to ‘Share the Shoreline’ with Nesting Birds — May 17, 2013
- May Board Meeting Summary — May 6, 2013
- 2013 Water Jamboree Set for April 24-25 — April 18, 2013
- April Board Meeting Summary — April 1, 2013
- Central District Water Users Annual Meeting, March 22 in Holdrege — March 19, 2013
- March Board Meeting Summary — March 4, 2013
- Eagle-viewing Facilities to Close for the Season — Feb. 26, 2013
- February Board Meeting Summary — Feb. 4, 2013
- January Board Meeting Summary — Jan. 3, 2013