Middle Niobrara NRD Office at Sunrise

About

The Natural Resources District, NRD, is a unique system built to conserve, sustain, and improve natural resources and the environment.  In 1972, NRD’s were developed per watershed basins, instead of by political boundaries.  This system provided a more efficient management strategy, solving the issues of overlapping authorities and lack of funds.  Each District is governed by a locally elected Board of Directors, which ensures that local issues and concerns are addressed.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors are dictated from 6 subdistricts plus one member at large.  Every two years different sub districts hold an election, leading to a director carrying a term for four years.  

Subdistricts are divided based on population for proper representation; to be considered a person must be a registered voter, submit a letter of desire, and reside in the sub district needing appointment.  Monthly meetings are held to sufficiently discuss and manage resources.

Subdistrict#1
Tim Nollette, NARD Alternate, Kilgore, NE / 2021 - Present
Subdistrict#2
Justin Hammond, Treasurer, Valentine, NE / 2011 - Present
Subdistrict#3
Leonard Danielski, Valentine, NE / 2010 - Present
Subdistrict#4
Stephanie DeNaeyer, Vice-Chairman, Valentine, NE / 2023-Present
Subdistrict#5
Greg Wilke, Chairman, Ainsworth, NE / 2009 - Present
Subdistrict#6
Marty Graff, Chairman, NARD Delegate, Ainsworth, NE / 1995 - Present
Subdistrict#0
Mark Monroe, Valentine, NE / 2023-Present

Staff

Administrative Assistant
Rick Joseph, mnnrd@mnnrd.org
Watershed Coordinator
Chandler Schmidt, cschmidt@mnnrd.org
Water Resources Coordinator
Kyle Temple, ktemple@mnnrd.org
Natural Resources Coordinator
James Battershaw, jbattershaw@mnnrd.org
Natural Resources Technician
Josh Purdy, jpurdy@mnnrd.org
Natural Resources Technician
Travis Reagle, treagle@mnnrd.org