Staff Members

The Upper Big Blue NRD Staff consists of five departments: Water, Projects, Administrative, Forestry and Public Relations. Department Managers are responsible for the day-to-day functions of the District under the direction of the General Manager. Department Managers are also responsible for budget development and supervision of their department and employees.

Meet the Staff
The Upper Big Blue NRD Staff consists of five departments: Water, Projects, Administrative, Forestry and Public Relations. Department Managers are responsible for the day-to-day functions of the District under the direction of the Assistant General Manager & General Manager. Department Managers are also responsible for budget development and supervision of their department and employees.

Management

David A. Eigenberg

General Manager

Date of Hire:

2016

Rod DeBuhr

Assistant General Manager

Date of Hire:

1979

Water Department

The Upper Big Blue NRD Water Department is one of five departments at the NRD. The Water Department staff consists of the Department Manager, Lead Water Resources Technician, Water Resources Technicians, a Water Conservationist, and a Water Data Specialist. The Water Department is responsible for implementing and managing water conservation programs aimed at protecting both the Quantity and the Quality of Nebraska’s groundwater.

Marie Krausnick

Department Manager

Date of Hire:

2001

Erinn Richert

Water Resources Technician

Date of Hire:

2013

John Bush

Water Resources Technician

Date of Hire:

2010

Nancy Beach

Water Data Specialist

Date of Hire:

2006

Kyle Yrkoski

Water Resources Technician

Date of Hire:

2015

Dan Leininger

Water Conservationist

Date of Hire:

2004

Miranda Coffey

Water Data Assistant

Date of Hire:

2016

Drew ten Bensel

Water Resources Technician

Date of Hire:

2018

Wade Backstrom

Water Resources Technician

Date of Hire:

2018

Projects Department

The Upper Big Blue NRD Projects Department is one of five departments at the NRD. The Projects Department staff consists of the Department Manager (Professional Engineer), Lead Engineering Technician, and an Engineering Technician. The Projects Department is responsible for providing engineering services on NRD projects, such as dams, recreational facilities, groundwater studies, drainage and storm water management, and regional planning. The Projects Department also manages soil and water conservation programs aimed at protecting Nebraska’s natural resources.

Jack B. Wergin

Department Manager

Date of Hire:

2015

Jeff Ball

Lead Engineering Technician

Date of Hire:

1978

Forestry Department

The Upper Big Blue NRD Forestry Department is one of five departments at the NRD. The Forestry Department staff consists of the Department Manager and Maintenance Technicians. The Forestry Department is responsible for implementing and managing forestry establishment and wildlife conservation programs aimed at protecting Nebraska’s natural resources both flora and fauna.