Austyn Houser, Supervisor, Norfolk Field Office

Austyn plans, assigns, and coordinates the work activities of the Norfolk Field Office.  Austyn works with the natural resources districts and the public within the field office area. 

Contact Austyn at (402)-326-6509 or austyn.houser@nebraska.gov

Jim Ostdiek, Supervisor, Bridgeport Field Office

Jim plans, assigns, and coordinates the work activities of the Bridgeport Field Office.  He works with the irrigation districts, natural resources districts, and public within the field office area.  Jim also oversees and supervises the satellite offices in Chadron and North Platte.  Jim assists in the administration of the North Platte Decree, the South Platte River Compact, and the Niobrara River Compact.

Contact JIm at (308)-279-3501 or jim.ostdiek@nebraska.gov

Stacey Kolar, Supervisor, Ord Field Office

The office plans, assigns, and coordinates the work activities of the Ord Field Office.  Stacey works with the irrigation districts, natural resources districts, and public within the field office area. 

Contact Ord at (308)728-3325 or  dnr.ord@nebraska.gov

Justin Hladik, Supervisor, Lincoln Field Office

Justin plans, assigns, and coordinates the work activities of the Lincoln Field Office. He works with the natural resources districts and the public within the field office area.  Justin assists with the administration of the Blue River Compact.

Contact Justin at (402)-471 3005 or  justin.hladik@nebraska.gov

Shane Stanton, Supervisor, Cambridge Field Office

Shane plans, assigns, and coordinates the work activities of the Cambridge Field Office.  He works with the irrigation districts, natural resources districts, and public within the field office area.  Shane assists in the administration of the Republican River Compact.

Contact Shane at (308)-697-3730 or shane.stanton@nebraska.gov

Jim Williams, Supervisor, Streamgaging and Survey

Jim supervises streamgaging record review and publication of the Department’s annual Hydrographic Report. Jim is also the supervisor for the Survey Crew, which is tasked with developing topographic information to support various missions of the Department, including floodplain mapping and dam safety analysis. In addition, Jim is the manager of the NeRAIN program, a partnership with the Natural Resources Districts. NeRAIN collects weather-related data uploaded by several hundred citizen scientist volunteers across the state.

Contact Jim at (402) 471-1026 or james.williams@nebraska.gov