Staff

Plan, manage and administer the Eastern Nebraska Water Resources Assessment (ENWRA)
Perform and coordinate technical duties
Provide hydro geologic consultation

Connie Damrow

Bookkeeper

cdamrow@lpsnrd.org

Accounts payable
Assist with district finances
Grants management
Alliance financial support

Dick Ehrman

Water Resources Specialist

dehrman@lpsnrd.org

Develop and manage ground and surface water monitoring programs
Coordinate groundwater/geologic data gathering for district
Assist with implementation of Groundwater Management Plan
Assist with groundwater programs

Connie Hansen

District Secretary (Lancaster County NRCS Office)

connie.hansen@ne.nacdnet.net

Contact for LPSNRD programs/inquiries
Conservation cost-share applications/claims
General office duties

Kathy Hauschild

Receptionist/Secretary

kahauschild@lpsnrd.org

Office receptionist
Coordinate office and staff schedules and LPSNRD meetings/rooms
General office duties and secretarial support

Trent Henry

Maintenance Technician

thenry@lpsnrd.org

Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch operation and maintenance
Manage LPSNRD Weed Program
Assist with woody vegetation management on wildlife management areas

Steve Herdzina

Water Resources Compliance Specialist

sherdzina@lpsnrd.org

Implement compliance guidelines for Groundwater Rules and Regulations
Manage Certified Irrigated Acres
Administer Water Meter Cost-Share Program
Oversee 319 Water Quality Management Plan

Bryce Jensen

Operation/Maintenance Technician

bryce@lpsnrd.org

Urban channel inspection/maintenance, including Antelope Valley
Coordinate hiker/biker trail maintenance
LPSNRD building maintenance
Vehicle purchase and maintenance

Cole Johnson

Resources Technician (Cass County NRCS Office)

Conservation practices survey, design and layout
Conservation cost-share applications, payments and conservation plans
Contact for LPSNRD programs / inquiries

Ariana Kennedy

Resources Conservationist

ariana.kennedy@lpsnrd.org

Trail development, inspections and management
Manage and inspect buffer strip and filter strip program
Assist with LPSNRD lakes and wetlands
Conduct conservation easement inspections

Nathan Kuhlman

IS Administrator

nkuhlman@lpsnrd.org

Design, implement and operate information systems architecture
Update and maintain network system
Analyze information and technology needs
Ensure computer networks are operational, backed-up and secure

Jan Kush

District Secretary (Cass County NRCS Office)

jan.kush@usda.gov

Contact for LPSNRD programs/inquiries
Conservation cost-share applications/claims
General office duties

Al Langdale

Operation/Maintenance Coordinator

alangdale@lpsnrd.org

Coordinate operation & maintenance staff
Salt Creek Levee Project inspections, operation & maintenance
Salt Creek Project (non-levee) operation & maintenance
As-Built Project construction plan organization and archives

Mike Mascoe

Public Information Specialist

mmascoe@lpsnrd.org

Produce all informational materials & LPSNRD Newsletter
Coordinate media and promotional activities
Responsible for website design and content
Coordinate special events

Craig Matulka

Operation/Maintenance Technician

cmatulka@lpsnrd.org

Manage weed control program
Perform general operation & maintenance duties
Conduct dam safety inspections
Maintain LPSNRD dam database

Mike Murren

Projects Coordinator

mmurren@lpsnrd.org

Assist with the planning, design, land rights, contract preparation, construction and maintenance of district's projects
Supervise Stormwater/Floodplain Specialist and Operation/Maintenance Coordinator
Develop & promote urban stormwater programs
Coordinate construction of flood control dams, channel restorations and flood reduction projects

Jared Nelson

District Engineer

jnelson@lpsnrd.org

Coordinate Deadmans Run Flood Reduction Project
Provide engineering support for LPSNRD projects
Coordinate Salt Creek Levee Improvements
Evaluate operation of LPSNRD projects

Drew Ratkovec

Maintenance Technician

dratkovec@lpsnrd.org

Maintenance on LPSNRD projects and properties
Manage Weed Control Program
Operate/maintain LPSNRD equipment
Platte River ice monitoring

Donna Reid

District Office Secretary / Program Assistant

dreid@lpsnrd.org

In charge of filing systems and maintaining electronic data storage
In charge of putting agenda/agenda items, board and subcommittee minutes on web page
Purchase supplies & equipment for office
Provide secretarial support

Shaula Ross

GIS Specialist

sross@lpsnrd.org

Build and maintain GIS data and projects
Gather, analyze and integrate spatial information from various sources
Design and create maps
Troubleshoot GIS issues

Dan Schulz

Resources Coordinator

dschulz@lpsnrd.org

Coordinate implementation of Groundwater Management Plan
Liaison for Saline Wetland Conservation Partnership, Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Land Trust and Prairie Corridor on Haines Branch
Coordinate and manages public access properties
Supervise various staff and temporary employees

Maclane Scott

Water Resources Technician

mscott@lpsnrd.org

Groundwater monitoring, sampling and water levels
Well permits
Chemigation permits
Well decommissioning cost-share

Jay Seaton

LPSNRD Forester

jseaton.forester@lpsnrd.org

Oversee LPSNRD Conservation Tree Seedling Program
Coordinate LPSNRD Community Forestry Grant Program
Provide technical forestry & tree planting assistance to public
Provide tree planting designs & plans to interested public

Evan Sisel

Resources Technician (Lancaster County NRCS Office)

evan.sisel@ne.nacdnet.net

Conservation practices survey, design and layout
Conservation cost-share applications, payments and conservation plans
Contact for LPSNRD programs / inquiries

Adam Sutton

Environmental Educator

asutton@lpsnrd.org

Assist in education presentations, programs & field trips
Assist with Family Nature Nights and afterschool clubs
Coordinate Test Your Well Nights

Chris Witthuhn

Water Resources Conservationist

cwitthuhn@lpsnrd.org

Develop and implement groundwater monitoring activities
Manage groundwater database & reports
Groundwater best management practices cost-share programs

Tracy Zayac

Stormwater/Watershed Specialist

tzayac@lpsnrd.org

Provide technical assistance for stormwater & floodplain management and erosion & sediment control
Coordinate LPSNRD Urban Water Quality Program
Coordinate LPSNRD Community Assistance Program
LPSNRD / City of Lincoln Project Liaison