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    • NRD History & Purpose

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    How We Began

    Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts were created by the Nebraska Legislature and began serving the people of the state in 1972. The legislature combined 154 special purpose resource management entities, including county soil and water conservation districts, drainage districts and watershed boards into 24 NRDs. In 1989, this number was reduced to 23 NRDs through a merger of the Papio NRD and the Middle Missouri Tributaries NRD. Districts are unique to Nebraska. No other state has a system for managing its natural resources identical to our NRDs.

    Our Purpose

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    NRDs are multi-county governments organized along major watersheds with broad responsibilities to protect and enhance our state’s natural resources. Major Nebraska river basins form the boundaries enabling the NRDs to respond best to local needs.

    Elected boards govern districts. Much of the funding for resources management programs and projects come from property taxes generally amounting to less than two percent of property taxes collected in the area served by the district.

    Partnerships built between NRDs and other resources management agencies – both state and federal – have strengthened the overall conservation effort. Nebraska’s Natural Resources Commission, Game and Parks Commission and Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality work closely with natural resource districts. Our federal government partners often include the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Services Agency. Others such as the US Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service also join NRDs to effectively address local needs.

    The Mission of the Papio-Missouri River NRD is to
    wisely Conserve, Manage, and Enhance our Soil, Water, Wildlife and Forest resources for the good of all people residing within the district’s boundaries

    For more information on Nebraska’s 23 Natural Resources Disticts
    visit www.nrdnet.org

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