November 25, 2014 at 8:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting
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1. SWCP
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1.A. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
None
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1.B. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
None
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1.C. SWCP Cancellations
Rationale:
None
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1.D. Cottonwood Creek Payments
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1.E. Sand/Duck Creek Approvals
Rationale:
We have received two additional Sand and Duck Creek applications for conservation work in the watershed
Jeff Tepoel / Chris Tepoel Basins/Tile 75% $ 5,400.00 William Chromy Basins/Tile 75% $ 7,896.00 TOTAL: $ 13,296.00 No motion from Committee Meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Sand/Duck Cost Share Applications for Jeff/Chris Tepoel ($5,400)and William Chromy ($7,896) as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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1.F. Sand/Duck Cost Share Payment
Rationale:
None
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1.G. 2014 Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments
Rationale:
Approval of 2014 Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments as attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve eight 2014 Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments totaling $11,881.69 as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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1.H. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Approvals
Rationale:
We have three approved Wahoo Creek Watershed applications NRCS is requesting to move to Lands for Conservation approval for next Summer.
Jami will be present to discuss approvals. All three were under the understanding that they were applying for Lands for Conservation when applications were signed. All three fields have been planted to wheat in preparation of LFC work next Summer. Donald Fujan 8 acres = $ 1,760.00 Dennis Fujan 40 acres = $ 8,800.00 Dennis Fujan 33 acres = $ 7,260.00 TOTAL: $ 17,820.00
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve three Summer 2014 Lands for Conservation applications in the Wahoo Creek Cost Share totaling $17,820 as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2. WATERSHEDS
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2.A. Shell Creek - Watershed Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the EA Invoice for work completed on the Shell Creek Watershed Plan if received by Board Meeting. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.B. Wahoo Creek Watershed - Water Quality Plan (PIP) Phase I
Rationale:
As outlined in the attached report, JEO began looking at streams to narrow down priority areas and began stream and land use assessments. These tasks were 10% complete at the end of October.
Recommended Motion(s):
*to approve payment to JEO's of $1,875.00 for work accomplished on the Wahoo Creek Phase I Project as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
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3.A. LPRCA Monthly Report
Rationale:
A monthly report for November is anticipated by Board Meeting.
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4. OTHER
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4.A. Army COE 205 Projects
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4.A.1. Fremont 205
Rationale:
As reported at the O, E & RW committee meeting, Dodge County has paid their share of 205 study expenses.
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4.A.2. Schuyler 205
Rationale:
Attached to the Project Committee Minutes find the latest weekly construction report. The project is 80% complete, with a good portion of topsoil placement completed over the weekend. The final completion date is now December 15th.
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4.B. Shell Creek Landowner Levee Project Update
Rationale:
Update from Mark Mainelli, P.E. : We have requested and received some of the required study summary from the COE. We anticipate the hydraulic portion of the report will be sent this week. I am hopeful at that point we will be able to determine the study requirements for your project. |
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4.C. All Hazard Mitigation Plan Update- JEO Progress Report and Invoice
Rationale:
After our HMP meetings in October, JEO has been working with communities on their identified projects to reduce damages from natural disasters and to complete hazard risk assessments. Attached is a draft that was submitted by LPNNRD. At the end of October the HMP was 28% complete as outlined in the attachment.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve payment to JEO for $8,526.70 for work completed on LPNNRD's District-wide All Hazard Mitigation Plan as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.D. Review of Projects Financial Statement
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5. SAND CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION PROJECT REPORT
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5.A. Lake Wanahoo
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5.A.1. Wahoo By-Pass & County Road Paving Project Updates - Mike Murren
Rationale:
Two lanes over the top of the dam and County Road 17 intersection were opened on November 20th. Construction activities are now in winter shutdown and will resume in the Spring.
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5.B. Upstream Structures - Update
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6. WESTERN SARPY/CLEAR CREEK LEVEE REPORT
Rationale:
Segment 4b is near 50% complete with moving of random fill and minor clearing and grubbing to take place this fall (weather permitting).
Segment 5 landrights have been completed and COE will award construction contract on November 26th. |
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6.A. Project Invoice From PMRNRD
Rationale:
We have had a long standing agreement with Papio NRD to pay a maximum of $150,000 each year for our WS/CC project expenses. Attached is their request for payment.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve payment of PMRNRD's $150,000 FY2015 invoice for the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Project as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
With no further business, the Projects Committee Adjourned at 9:04 a.m.
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