“We are building a safer and more active community.” – Papio NRD Chairperson Tim McCormick The Papio NRD and the City of Gretna celebrated the grand opening of Forest City Recreation Area, Sarpy County’s latest flood reduction reservoir and recreation area. Forest City Recreation Area, located in Gretna near 204th and Schram Road, is a […]
Addresses Unprecedented Storm Damage Costs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/19/25Contact: Jennifer Stauss Storyjstauss@papionrd.org402-960-5329 OMAHA, Neb. – At its September 11th meeting, the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (Papio NRD) Board of Directors voted to approve the Fiscal Year 2026 general operating budget that includes necessary funding for critical storm damage repair. “In 2024, our levee system was tested by three 100-year storms […]
The Papio NRD Board of Directors has named four of its upcoming flood reduction reservoirs and recreation areas that will be located in the Omaha metro. The projects will feature no-wake lakes (reservoirs) and recreation amenities, including trails, kayak/canoe launches, fishing access, and picnic areas. The names include: Marlin Petermann Recreation Area – under construction […]