News Releases

2023

• Jeffrey Lake Water Levels to be Lowered – posted Sept. 21, 2023
• September Board Meeting Summary – posted Sept. 7, 2023
• Johnson Lake Drawdown Planned for this Fall – posted Sept. 1, 2023
• August Board Meeting Summary – posted Aug 8, 2023
• Statement from President Rowe – posted Aug. 3, 2023
• Board of Directors Don’t Approve Charter Amendment – posted July 28, 2023
• Liquid fertilizer plant chose to work with proposed merged power and irrigation district – posted July 7, 2023
• July Board Meeting Summary – posted July 6, 2023
• Gothenburg Fertilizer Plant a Key Piece in Midcontinent Hydrogen Hub Plans – posted June 28, 2023
• Central and Dawson PPD to Vote Second Time on Consolidation Documents at July 17 Meetings – posted June 20, 2023
• June Board Meeting Summary – posted June 7, 2023
• Environmental Account Water Released from Lake McConaughy – posted May 30, 2023
• May Board Meeting Summary – posted May 3, 2023
• Central and Dawson PPD plan to refile merger petition with Nebraska Power Review Board – posted April 24, 2023
• April Board Meeting Summary – posted April 5, 2023
• March Board Meeting Summary – posted March 6, 2023
• Merger decision to be made by Spring – posted Feb. 24, 2023
• Eagle Viewing Facilities Closing After this Weekend – posted Feb. 22, 2023
• February Board Meeting Summary – posted Feb. 6, 2023
• Linden Named Government and Public Relations Manager – posted Jan. 18, 2023
• Long Term Recharge Agreements Solidify the Future of the Mound – posted Jan. 10, 2023
• January Board Meeting Summary – posted Jan. 6, 2023

2022

• Central’s Eagle Viewing Facilities to Open Jan. 7 – posted Dec. 28, 2022
• December Board Meeting Summary – posted Dec. 6, 2022
• Drawdown Planned for Jeffrey Lake and Midway – posted Nov. 15, 2022
• New Director Elected to Board of Directors, Three Incumbents Re-elected – posted Nov. 11, 2022
• November Board Meeting Summary – posted Nov. 7, 2022
• Central and Dawson Boards Vote to Consolidate into Platte River Public Power & Irrigation District – posted Oct 24, 2022
• Public Open House Events Scheduled to Discuss Merger Proposal – posted Oct. 7, 2022
• October Board Meeting Summary – posted Oct. 6, 2022
• Jeffrey Lake Drawdown Planned– posted Sept. 9, 2022
• September Board Meeting Summary – posted Sept. 7, 2022
• August Board Meeting Summary – posted Aug. 2, 2022
• July Board Meeting Summary – posted July 7, 2022
• Central to host Free Will Donation Lunch for Hansen Family – posted June 7, 2022
• June Board Meeting Summary – posted June 7, 2022
• CNPPID Reminds Boaters To Help Stop Spread of Invasive Species – posted May 26, 2022
• Environmental Account Water Released from Lake McConaughy – posted May 26, 2022
• May Board Meeting Summary – posted May 2, 2022
• Reclamation Issues Snowmelt Forecast for North Platte River Basin – posted April 15, 2022
• Lake Improvement Funds used for Paving Project – posted April 8, 2022
• April Board Meeting Summary – posted April 4, 2022
• Shoreline Protection Project to begin March 30 – posted March 23, 2022
• Hydrocycling Set to Begin at J-2 Plant – posted March 14, 2022
• March Board Meeting Summary – posted March 7, 2022
• Eagle Viewing Facilities Closing After this Weekend – posted Feb. 23, 2022
• Nebraska’s Last Best Chance to Save the South Platte River – posted Feb. 9, 2022
• Dawson PPD & Central Boards Vote to Advance Consolidation Talks – posted Feb. 8, 2022
• February Board Meeting Summary– posted Feb. 7, 2022
• South Central Water Conference Set for Feb. 1 – posted Jan. 26, 2022
• January Board Meeting Summary – posted Jan. 4, 2022

2021

• Central’s Eagle Viewing Facilities Set to Open – posted Dec 21, 2021
• Lake McConaughy Fisheries Improvements Continue – posted Dec 16, 2021
• December Board Meeting Summary – posted Dec. 6, 2021
• November Board Meeting Summary – posted Nov. 2, 2021
• October Board Meeting Summary – posted Oct. 4, 2021
• Johnson Lake Drawdown Planned – posted Sept. 30, 2021
• September Board Meeting Summary – posted Sept. 7, 2021
• August Board Meeting Summary – posted Aug. 2, 2021
• July Board Meeting Summary – posted July 6, 2021
• NDEE Places Health Alert at Johnson Lake – posted July 2, 2021
• Outlet Structure Painting Project Delayed – posted June 16, 2021
• June Board Meeting Summary – posted June 7, 2021
• Painting Project on Outlet Structures Begins in June: Will Entail Lane Closure on Kingsley Dam – posted June 3, 2021
• May Board Meeting Summary – posted May 3, 2021
• Early Study Results Show Benefits of a Potential Merger – posted April 9, 2021
• April Board Meeting Summary – posted April 5, 2021
• Hydrocycling Begins at J-2 Plant – posted March 19, 2021
• Nebraska: The Great American Water Machine to be Broadcast on NET World – posted March 9, 2021
• March Board Meeting Summary – posted Mar. 1, 2021
• Maintenance Project & Johnson Lake Draw Down Postponed – posted Feb. 16, 2021
• Johnson Lake Elevation Drops – posted Feb. 15, 2021
• Between the Lines: The Dawson PPD and CNPPID Project – posted Feb. 5, 2021
• February Board Meeting Summary – posted Feb. 1, 2021
• Johnson Lake Draw Down- posted Jan. 26, 2021 (updated in Feb. 16 release)
• Study Starting on Possible Central, Dawson Public Power District’s Merger – posted Jan. 14, 2021
• January Board Meeting Summary – posted Jan. 7, 2021

2020

• December Board Meeting Summary — posted Dec. 7, 2020
• Eagle-viewing Facilities at Kingsley, J-2 Won’t Be Open This Year — Posted Nov. 24, 2020
• Two New Directors Elected to Central’s Board of Directors, Two Incumbents Re-elected — posted Nov. 6, 2020
• Central District and Dawson Public Power District to Explore Mutually Beneficial Integration — posted Nov. 5, 2020
• November Board Meeting Summary — posted Nov. 2, 2020
• October Board Meeting Summary — posted Oct. 6, 2020
• Johnson Lake Draw Down — posted Oct. 2, 2020
• Zorn Appointed to Task Force — posted Sept. 24, 2020
• September Board Meeting Summary — posted Sept. 8, 2020
• Fall Maintenance Projects at District Hydroplants in September — posted Sept. 1, 2020
• NDEE News Release: Harmful Algal Blooms at Johnson Lake — posted Aug. 21, 2020
• August Board Meeting Summary — posted Aug. 4, 2020
• July Board Meeting Summary — posted July 7, 2020
• June Board Meeting Summary — posted June 1, 2020
• Central’s Rochelle Jurgens appointed to Leadership Nebraska Class XIII — posted May 22, 2020
• NGPC News Release: Some state park area RV camping opportunities to be restored — posted May 7, 2020
• May Board Meeting Summary — posted May 5, 2020
• April Board Meeting Summary — posted April 7, 2020
• USACE Bank Stabilization Permit Information — posted March 23, 2020
• March Board Meeting Summary — posted March 3, 2020
• February Board Meeting Summary — Posted Feb. 3, 2020
• January Board Meeting Summary — posted Jan. 6, 2020

2019

• Eagle Viewing Facilities to Open Soon — posted Dec. 18, 2019
• December Board Meeting Summary — posted Dec. 3, 2019
• November Board Meeting Summary — Posted Nov. 4, 2019
• October Board Meeting Summary — posted Oct. 7, 2019
• September Board Meeting Summary — posted Sept. 3, 2019
• August Board Meeting Summary — posted Aug. 5, 2019
• July Board Meeting Summary — posted July 2, 2019
• June Board Meeting Summary — posted June 3, 2019
• May Board Meeting Summary — posted May 6, 2019
• April Board Meeting Summary — posted April 1, 2019
• March Board Meeting Summary — posted March 4, 2019
• February Board Meeting Summary — posted Feb. 4, 2019
• Jeffrey Lake fluctuations extended — posted Jan. 28, 2019
• Jeffrey Lake levels fluctuating in late January — posted Jan. 14, 2019
• January Board Meeting Summary — posted Jan. 4, 2019

2018

• Eagle Viewing Facilities to Open for the Season — posted Dec. 14, 2018
• December Board Meeting Summary — posted Dec. 2, 2019
• Osterbuhr Graduates from Water Leaders Academy — posted November 20, 2018
• November Board Meeting Summary — posted November 5, 2018
• Board of Directors Names Brundage New GM — Posted October 26, 2018
• From the Platte River Program:  USFWS Plans Releases from Environmental Account at Lake McConaughy — Posted October 18, 2018
• October Board Meeting Summary — posted October 1, 2018
• Central Lakes Draw Down Update — posted September 11, 2018
• September Board Meeting Summary — posted September 4, 2018
• Central to Lower Lake Levels for Fall Projects — posted August 21, 2018
• August Board Meeting Summary — posted August 6, 2018
• July Board Meeting Summary — posted July 2, 2018
• Elwood Volunteer Fire Department Receives New Rescue Equipment — posted June 5, 2018
• June Board Meeting Summary — posted June 5, 2018
• May Board Meeting Summary — posted May 7, 2018
• April Board Meeting Summary — posted April 2, 2018
• March Board Meeting Summary — posted March 7, 2018
• Central to Host Mark Peyton for Book Signing — posted Feb. 14, 2018
• February Board Meeting Summary — posted Feb. 5, 2018
• January Board Meeting Summary — posted Jan. 2, 2018

Past News Releases  (2013-17)