August 31, 2017 at 8:00 AM - Projects Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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No unfinished business at this time. |
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2. SWCP
Rationale:
Gottschalk reviewed the status of our SWCP funds and allocations as attached to the Projects Committee minutes.
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2.A. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
James Gerrard Windbreak Renovation $ 1,000.00 ($ 327.00 trees)
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve $ 1,000.00 windbreak renovation application for James Gerrard 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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17-B-1 Patrick Roh W/S Basins with Tile $ 3,570.90 17-S-11 David Vrana Emergency Terrace repair $ 587.50
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve payment to Patrick Roh
$ 3,570.90 and David Vrana $ 587.50 for completed conservation work. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2.C. SWCP Cancellations
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None |
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2.D. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Approvals
Rationale:
Gottschalk reported that will be using up our remaining banked 319 Phase I grant funds toward Lands for Conservation payments this fall. |
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3. WATERSHEDS
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3.A. Shell Creek
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3.A.1. Kramer Shell Creek Stabilization Project - Bid Process
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We have moved forward with the bid process on the Kramer Shell Creek Bank Stabilization Project. This is one of four designed projects that are eligible for EPA/NDEQ and NET grant funding. As authorized by the Board, we have been working with Mark Mainelli, (Mainelli, Wagner & Associates) to assist with this process. Mainelli has sent out notices to contractors and beginning this week, we started advertising for bids for three consecutive weeks in the Columbus and Schuyler newspapers to meet our requirements. Bid openings will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 21, 2017, in the Commissioners Board room, at the Colfax County Courthouse. We have had discussions about approving a bid on September 21, to allow a contractor to proceed as soon as possible. After discussion of various options, the committee desired to have the Board authorize Board Chair Birkel and/or Projects Chair Terry Sobta to approve a bid on September 21st and not change the scheduled September 28th Projects Committee Meeting date. Prior to the bid opening at 8:30 a.m., a tour of the Kramer project area, the completed Bailey Landowner Shell Creek Levee Project and possible other sites is being planned for attending Board and staff members.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve advertising for bids on the Kramer Shell Creek Creek Bank Stabilization Project for opening on September 21, 2017, at the Colfax County Courthouse, as outlined in the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To recommend that the Board authorize Chair Bikel and/or Projects Chair Sobota authority to review and approve a contractor bid for construction of the Kramer Shell Creek Bank Stabilization Project after the September 21, 2017, bid opening, as outlined 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.A.2. Shell Creek Landowner Levee Project
Rationale:
The Shell Creek Landowner Levee Project led by Mel and Kitty Bailey is complete. The Board has previously approved up to $80,000 from the Shell Creek sinking fund to be used toward this project. There is $76,380 of unused approved funding remaining for the project and a recommendation to pay this amount is requested. The completed project construction costs came in much higher than anticipated at $372,895.51. Our assistance toward the construction at this point is just over 20 percent. The committee is asked to discuss the possibility of approving additional assistance for the project. If additional funding assistance is approved, it would be need to be included in next year's (FY 2019) budget and/or beyond. Mel Bailey was present and expressed his deep appreciation for the $80,000 already committed for the project. He suggested that is additional assistance is considered, a maximum assistance level for all project phases be raised from $80,000 to $125,000, which would be an additional $45,000 toward the project. If approved, our total project contribution will be 33.5%.
Recommended Motion(s):
To pay Mel and Kitty Bailey $76,380 for the completed Shell Creek Landowner Levee Project Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To contribute an additional $45,000 toward the completed Mel & Kitty Bailey Shell Creek Landowner Levee Project, as future funds become available, 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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3.A.3. Shell Creek Watershed Environmental Enhancement Plan
Rationale:
Attached are two applications for septic inspection and upgrades in the Shell Creek Watershed. These are approved practices identified in the new approved NDEQ grant application. The grant pays 100% for the inspection (if upgrade is completed) and 50% maximum toward the new system. Larry Formanek Septic Inspection and Upgrade $3,300 Ed Wemhoff Septic Inspection and Upgrade $3,300 Lee Osten Septic Inspection and Upgrade $3,300
Eldon Jedlicka No-Till 2017 Payment $315
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Shell Creek septic system upgrade applications for Ed Wemhoff, Larry Formanek and Lee Osten for a maximum assistance of $3,300 each as shown in the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To approve the Eldon Jedlicka 2017 No-Till payment of $315.00 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.B. Wahoo Creek Watershed - General Update
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LPNNRD has entered into Regional Conservation Partnership Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for constructing two Wahoo Creek floodwater reduction dams, Sites 26 & 27. These dam sites are two of the remaining identified potential sites identified in NRCS’s 1998 Watershed Plan. LPNNRD has submitted a Water Sustainability Fund application to the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources to assist with the local costs. NRCS will be providing $1.5 million of federal funding toward the constructing the dams, that have a total estimated project cost of over $5.2 million. If our WSF application is successful, the estimated remaining local share would be approximately $1.5 million. LPNNRD worked with FYRA last week on submitting an application to NRCS for federal financial assistance for completing the remaining eight larger Wahoo Creek flood deduction dams that were identified in their 1998 Wahoo Creek Watershed Plan. NRCS has made available $150 million nationally for watershed projects through their old P.L. 566 program that traditionally funded flood reduction projects, which has been mostly dormant for over 20 years. Of the $150 million, $100 million will be available for new project applications. LPNNRD continues to work with Saunders County who will be sending out proposal request to engineering firms for the design, permitting and eventual construction of Saunders County road dams at priority locations where bridge replacements are needed. |
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4. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
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4.A. LPRCA Monthly Report
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5. OTHER
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5.A. Review of Projects Financial Statement
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6. ADJOURNMENT
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With no further business, the Projects Committee adjourned at 9:00 a.m. |
