Photo: Elias Funez It welcomed its new general manager Jennifer Hanson. And it declared a drought. Hanson, who previously served as Lincoln’s city manager, will be NID’s 15th general manager and the first woman to head the district in its 100-year history. Division 1 Director Ricki Heck said the board chose Hanson to replace interim General Manager Greg Jones because of her financial expertise — evident in a robust resume and several positive recommendations. The Board of Directors unanimously vote for Jennifer Hanson to become the water district’s new general manager. Photo: Elias Funez NID Board President Chris Bierwagon noted the board’s transition to majority women for the first time in its century-long existence earlier this year, after Karen Hull replaced five-term Division 4 incumbent W. Scott Miller in the November 2020 election. Hull joined ranks with Division 1 Director Heck and Division 4 Director and NID Board Vice President Laura Peters.