November 3, 2016 at 8:00 AM - Projects Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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None
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2. SWCP
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2.A. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
Darrell Umscheid Diversion $ 507.45
Recommended Motion(s):
*To approve the SWCP application for Darrell Umscheid as shown in the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.B. SWCP Payments
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None
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2.C. SWCP Cancellations
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None
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2.D. Nebraska Buffer Strip Payments
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Nebraska Buffer Strip Program 2016 Payments
Charles Barjenbruch 9.5 acres $ 229.24 TOTAL 2016 PAYMENTS: $ 15,008.32
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve 2016 Nebraska Buffer Strip payments as listed for a total of $ 15,008.32 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.E. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Payments
Rationale:
Payments: Mary Jo Spicka Terraces/tile $ 7,381.32 Robert Hedges Lands for Cons. $ 6,992.00 TOTAL: $ 14,373.32
Recommended Motion(s):
*To approve the Wahoo Creek cost share payments totaling $14,373.32as shown in the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3. WATERSHEDS
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3.A. Shell Creek - Watershed Plan
Rationale:
NDEQ is making final inputs as requested by EPA. We are hopeful to get final approval in a week or two. EPA was having a hang up on the rotation of priority watersheds. They are fine with focusing Section 319 funds on the stream and tributary corridor, but want other funding sources to support the upland work in the priority sub-watersheds.
It appears that EPA is accepting the following compromise:
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3.B. Wahoo Creek Watershed
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3.B.1. Wahoo Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan Phase I
Rationale:
Attached is the 9/30/2016, $1,250 invoice that was paid to JEO for contract work in the Wahoo Creek Watershed. To date, $95,900 of their $120,000 total contract has been paid. Since much of the remaining contract work will not be completed under Phase I, we have shifted the focus to payments on land treatment contracts to landowner. Phase I will be finished in March, 2017.
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4. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
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4.A. LPRCA Monthly Report
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On October 18th, Miyoshi and Mountford met with the managers and assistant managers at LPSNRD and PMRNRD to discuss the future of the LPRCA. With Meghan Sittler's resignation, it was decided to wait until all three NRD's have an opportunity to regroup and discuss how or what partners want to continue in the future before a new coordinator is hired. As you know, LPNNRD is presently a non-dues paying member but is participating with three previous commitments. The next scheduled LPRCA quarterly meeting is set for 10:00 a.m. at the Papio Missouri River NRD. Last week we were informed that Corps Headquarters is moving forward to include the Lower Platte River Watershed Restoration in the President's Budget. This is the authority that the Alliance has been working to get approved for 10 years which will provide funding opportunities for conservation work in the Lower Platte Watershed (see attachment). SEC. 5104. LOWER PLATTE RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION, NEBRASKA. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may cooperate with and provide assistance to the Lower Platte River natural resources districts in the State of Nebraska to serve as non-Federal interests with respect to— (1) conducting comprehensive watershed planning in the natural resource districts; (2) assessing water resources in the natural resource districts; and (3) providing project feasibility planning, design, and construction assistance for water resource and watershed management in the natural resource districts, including projects for environmental restoration and flood damage reduction. (b) FUNDING.— (1) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost of carrying out an activity described in subsection (a)(1) shall be 75 percent. (2) NON-FEDERAL SHARE.—The non-Federal share of the cost of carrying out an activity described in subsection (a) may be provided in cash or in kind.
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5. OTHER
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5.A. Army COE 205 Projects
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5.A.1. Fremont 205
Rationale:
The Corps of Engineers has organized a Non-Federal partners meeting for Thursday, November 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the Fremont City Counsel Chambers. The COE will update us on the study and tell us how we will proceed with a public meeting most likely after the first of the year.
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5.A.2. Schuyler 205
Rationale:
On October 27th, Mountford and Heimann participated in a conference call with the Army COE (attachment) to discuss remaining tasks as the Shell Creek Levee Project is wrapping up. Finial tasks include sediment removal, grading, shaping, and seeding of the south drainage ditch of Highway 30 eastward from Drainage and completion of the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
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5.B. Shell Creek Landowner Levee Project Update
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No new information was presented.
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5.C. Review of Projects Financial Statement
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5.D. Platte Center Bank Stabilization Project Payment Request
Rationale:
Platte Center has completed the latest phase of their Elm Creek Bank Stabilization Project and is requesting $11,357 (50% assistance) reimbursement on their $22,714 total invoice as attached. The Board previously approved 50% assistance up to $11,715 toward this project phase.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve a $11,357 payment to Platte Center on their Elm Creek Bank Stabilization Project, which is 50% of the total cost of $22,714 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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6. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
With no further business, the Projects Committee adjourned (in record time) at 8:28 a.m.
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