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The Central Nebraska Public Power & Irrigation District: Irrigation - Hydropower - Wildlife Habitat - Recreation - Groundwater Recharge

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US Fish & Wildlife Services began releasing Environmental Account (EA) water from Lake McConaughy on May 21 and will continue through late June. The goal is to maintain a flow of at least 1,500 cfs at the Platte River near Grand Island - https://t.co/RxJX2BO6m9

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Central is in the process of filling its irrigation canals. District employees are working hard to clean out all the debris that gathered in the offseason so they can begin delivering water to their customers.

[Nebr. Water Center @NebrWaterCenter]

The 2026 Water Tour will explore water management in Nebraska's Republican Basin 💧
Local experts will showcase canal systems, producer tools created by Middle Republican NRD, aquifer augmentation sites, and more.
Register at https://t.co/O8xDVxGu5B

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J-2 Spring Hydrocycling Period will start earlier than normal due to the presence of a whooping crane on the Platte River. The hydrocycling period is slated to run from March 4-April 30. During this period, water level at Johnson Lake usually fluctuates - https://t.co/taDGnZ6thJ

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Mike Drain, CNPPID Natural Resources and Compliance Manager, was recently elected to the National Hydropower Board of Directors. NHA represents more than 300 companies in the North American hydropower industry

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Central will once again provide eagle watching opportunities to the public this winter starting on Dec. 27. Two facilities are free and open to the public every Saturday and Sunday from 8 am - 1 pm through Feb. 22.
More information - https://t.co/O3TKoJQ7xS

[CNPPID @cnppid]

It's irrigation maintenance season, we are asking our neighbors & customers to please keep fences and cattle off maintenance roads, canal banks and out of canals.

Also, a quick reminder for those with pivot crossing permits — you're responsible for filling in pivot tracks.

[CNPPID @cnppid]

A big congratulations to McKinley Harm who was awarded the 2025 Rising Star Award presented by the National Hydropower Association. She received the award at the NHA Clean Currents event held this week in Pittsburgh.
Congratulations McKinley!!👏👏#CleanCurrents

[CNPPID @cnppid]

Read about Central's hydropower production and Nebraska Hydropower Day in this month's Hydro Leader magazine

[Hydro Leader @hydro_leadr]

Check out our article on Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District: highlighting hydro's foundational row in Nebraska's energy mix from our October issue. @CNPPID

https://t.co/a0RDEp6l7q

#HydroLeader #Hydropower #Hydroelectricity #Hydro #NebraskaHydro

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Central has announced that a hydrocycling period will begin on Oct. 17 at the J-2 Hydroplant and will run until Nov 10. During this period, Johnson Lake typically fluctuates up to two feet as operations are adjusted to minimize the chance of significant flow changes in the Platte

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The Schilling Bridge west of Johnson Lake scheduled to open this week will be delayed until next week. CNPPID & Gosper Co. made the decision due to recent rain events and damage caused from vehicles that moved 'Road Closed' barriers and traveled through the construction site.

[CNPPID @cnppid]

Thank you for joining us to celebrate Nebraska Hydropower Day!

[DWEE, Nebraska @NebraskaDWEE]

Lake Mac, created by the construction of the Kingsley Dam, is more than a tourist attraction for the State of Nebraska. Kingsley Hydroplant at Kingsley Dam is one of several hydroplants providing power to neighboring communities.

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Central will lower the water level at Johnson Lake prior to construction of a boat ramp in Bullhead Point near Medo's Resort. https://t.co/BXOjbiu34y

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Central was honored to partner with other hydropower producers from the state to welcome Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen to Kingsley Dam/Kingsley Hydroplant for a proclamation signing ceremony declaring August 24 as Nebraska Hydropower Day. -https://t.co/mGxMETWgZE

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Central will lower the water at Jeffrey Reservoir prior to hydro facility maintenance. The water level will drop approximately nine feet starting on Sept. 2 which is ahead of the hydro outage that is scheduled from Sept. 9-15 https://t.co/6FiakpSpGM

[Steve White @stevewhitenews]

💧 “We stand to lose that water that was agreed to years ago.”
Nebraska water users are backing AG @mikehilgers suit against Colorado.

Hear from @cnppid who argues this fight matters for irrigation, wildlife—and Nebraska’s future.

📰 Full story: https://t.co/AV8UEe2eVE

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Nebraska is fighting for the water we were promised - and we stand with that fight: https://t.co/BClCTE9MMd

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The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) in coordination with the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (PRRIP) plan to release Environmental Account (EA) water from Lake McConaughy starting on May 22 through the end of June. https://t.co/joY9XP50FT

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Central is offering deer hunting leases for the 2025, 2026, 2027 firearm and late anterless season. Leases are on the Jeffrey Island Habitat area along the Platte River between Lexington and Overton - https://t.co/gIxwbx4hbe

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Buoys were installed near Kingsley Dam at Lake McConaughy to measure significant wave height as well as wind speed and direction to evaluate the best option for the Kingsley Dam refacing project. There is no restricted access near the dam where the buoys are placed.