February 28, 2018 at 8:30 AM - Operations & Education Committee Meeting
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1. O, E & RW Committee Chairman & Vice Chair
Rationale:
Nominations for Chairman and Vice Chair need to take place for the O, E & RW Committee.
Recommended Motion(s):
To nominate John Hannah as Chairman of the O,E & RW Committee Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To nominate Mark Seier as Vice Chairman of the O,E & RW Committee Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
Nothing to take action.
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3. WILD NE/CREP REPORT
Rationale:
Nothing to report on either program.
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4. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M crew spent time removing snow, cleaning and organizing the shop area, maintenance and cleaning of vehicles, and removing and piling more volunteer trees in the problem area at Lake Wanahoo.
Heimann re-certified his pesticide applicators license. |
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4.A. Lake Wanahoo SRA
Rationale:
District staff met with G & P staff for our annual expense and revenue meeting on Thursday, February 15. The District had expenses of approximately $38,000 and G & P expenses of $106,830 totaling $144,830. Game & Parks reported revenue of $146,848 giving them a revenue surplus of $40,018 for the SRA. We are uncertain if we can put these surplus dollars toward our expenses or deposit it into our Wanahoo account as we did last year (discussion needed). We will leave the budget at the same level as the 2017 season.
Lake Wanahoo continues to be very busy with ice fishing. Staff continues to assist with the restrooms on the area. |
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4.B. Fremont 205 Study and Platte River Flood Plain Mapping
Rationale:
We are waiting for a letter of request from the Corps of Engineers for the $175,000 they need to finish the Non-structural Study. The Amendment #3 passed by our Board needs to be approved by Dodge County, City of Fremont and Inglewood.
Regarding the Flood Plain Study, the District needs to coordinate a letter(s) of request/support from communities and counties along the Platte River from Columbus to Ashland requesting that the Silver Jackets organization request funding to do the Hydraulic Study after the completed Hydrology Study. |
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4.C. Grass Drill Revenues
Rationale:
The District received grass drill revenues from Rosendahl Seed and Feed in Platte County of $3,197.50 for all of 2017 and from Schuyler Coop $1,532.78 from July - December 2017.
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4.D. Tractor & Shredding Rate
Rationale:
The District's tractor/shredding rate is $60/hour. This rate was established in 2006. Should we consider raising our rate?
Staff generated these cost estimates: Our tractor cost per hour is approximately $28, a man at $25/hr, Fuel at $5/hr = $58 Add a rental cost for use of the shredder at $10, there is also insurance coverage. Could we justify a rental cost of $65 - $70/hour. UNL 2016 Neb Guide: For Tractor Rental of a 150-199 PTO H.P. tractor (minus fuel & operator) the average rental rate for Eastern Nebraska is $57.50 for a tractor of 200 & above PTO the average rate is $62.80. |
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4.E. 2018 Corners for Wildlife Program
Rationale:
Pheasant Forever's Corners for Wildlife was awarded another two year grant through Nebraska Environmental Trust for 2018 and 2019. The participating NRD's promote the program, plant trees and shrubs free of charge to the landowner when 400 or more are planted and Pheasant Forever reimburses the District, will place two project signs at all project sites, complete evaluation forms for the project and administer contract payments (Pheasant Forever sends the NRD funding and the District pays the landowner).
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5. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
The District has received an invoice from Jason Feala (Country Brothers LLC) for work accomplished on the Sharon Cody property along Platte River and Skull Creek in Saunders County. The invoice total is $18,340. Extensive repair work had to be done to replace a small levee and severe erosion along the Platte River and in Skull Creek.
Recommended Motion(s):
To reimburse Country Brothers LLC, Jason Feala $2,000 for their work completed on the Platte River and Skull Creek pending inspection by staff and to pay the Feala's additonal funding at the end of the fiscal year if funding remains in the Rock & Jetty budget Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. EROSION & SEDIMENT RULES & REGULATIONS
Discussion:
Elliott has been in contact with Allan Kaspar and Cliff Prochaska in regards to complaint by Kaspar. Elliott advised Kaspar to pursue compliance channels via NRCS/FSA and will await their determination.
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7. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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7.A. Information
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7.A.1. Radio & eAds
Rationale:
The current KTIC Radio Ad and Wahoo Newspaper eAd are promoting the lawn care workshops, "Five Steps to a Beautiful Lawn" on March 1st and 13th. On March 14th, these ads will switch to promoting tree orders.
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7.A.2. Pheasants Forever Donation Request
Rationale:
The Pheasants Forever Lower Platte chapter has sent a donation request for their annual banquet on April 13th. They are requesting $250 for overall banquet package merchandise. This request includes that the goal of the banquet is to raise funds that can be used to go back to Saunders County and the state to help with Open Fields and Waters, Wanahoo, Youth Hunts, Pollinator Programs, etc.
In 2017, $250 was donated to the banquet in recognition of the partnership with the Pheasants Forever Lower Platte Chapter. The 2017 banquet program is attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To donate $250 to the Pheasants Forever Lower Platte Chapter for the annual banquet in recognition of their partnership and assistance to the Lower Platte North NRD projects and efforts Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.A.3. LPNNRD Communications Plan
Rationale:
TePoel has put together an internal and external media relations plan. The proposed plan is attached. This would serve as an addition to the current Information & Education section of the LPNNRD General Operating Policies.
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt the internal and external media relations plan as an addition to the information and education section of the LPNNRD General Operating Policies Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.B. Education
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7.B.1. May Committee Meeting
Rationale:
The May committee meeting falls on Wednesday, May 2nd. This is the same date as Spring Conservation Sensation, which is always planned on the first Wednesday in May. It is suggested to move the committee meeting to another date/time to accommodate staff and directors who are presenting or attending the event.
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8. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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8.A. Colon System
Discussion:
On 2/20 Elliott was informed of a new leak in Colon on Cherry St in between 2nd and 3rd streets. Elliott and Benal responded to leak and observed a large amount area east of church inundated with ice/water. The leak was found to be directly south of Colon's well.
We proceeded to try to locate shut-offs to isolate leak but due to snow, ice, and frozen conditions we could not locate all the necessary to stop leak. After consulting a different infrastructure drawing of Colon we found potential for a single shut-off directly south of leak. Doug Novotny (mayor) corroborated the fact that this shut off existed, Benal and I found it underwater and were able to shut off leak without effecting service to customers. This leak will be addressed as soon as conditions improve. Also, priority one for the spring/summer will be to locate all (as many as possible) shutoffs and GPS them to allow for quick access in poor conditions. Testing completed last week. Bills out this week. |
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8.B. Bruno System
Discussion:
Elliott has noted that on multiple occasions over the last month that the Bruno meter pit has had a large volume of water sitting in it. The existing sump pump needs to be manually agitated in order to operate. Elliott will assess whether current pump can be serviced or a replacement will be needed.
Testing completed last week. Bills out this week. |
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8.C. Other
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9. Adjournment
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