March 1, 2018 at 8:00 AM - Projects Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
No unfinished business to address.
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2. SWCP
Discussion:
Attached is current SWCP policy for your review. Elliott will present to NRCS field staff and request recommendations for changes on 3/2. Elliott will present revised policy at April committee meeting for approval.
Attached, as well, is the up-to-date SWCP spreadsheet.
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2.A. SWCP Application Approvals
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2.B. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
17-B-19 Laverne Kucera TOT/WASCB/Crit area planting $12,500
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve payment to Laverne Kucera for $12,500 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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2.D. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Approvals
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2.E. Tree Cost Share Approvals
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the Tree Cost Share applications totaling $2,178.99 as attached to the Projects Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Attached is current applications for 2018 tree plantings. NRD has budgeted $3,000 and as of now NRD cost is at $2,178.99
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3. WATERSHEDS
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3.A. Shell Creek
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3.A.1. Hamata-Vavrecek Shell Creek Bank Stabilization Project
Rationale:
As reported last month, the Board authorized Assistant Manager Mountford to work with Mainelli Wagner and Associates on starting the process for completing the next Shell Creek Bank Stabilization Project (Hamata-Vavrecek) as a contract extension to the completed Kramer stabilization project. The contractor, Kohl Construction, has indicated an interest a contract extension and NDEQ has indicated that this will be allowable with regard to use 319 grant funding as a project extension. Director Bailey has also been very involved working with Colfax County to get their participation with the project and they have committeed $10,000 toward the project (engineering, permitting and construction oversight). While it is not yet know what the exact construction costs will be, they are roughly guesstimated at $100,000 at this time. NDEQ grant funds would be used to cover the construction cost. There may be a possibility that we may have enough details by the March 12 Board meeting for a motion to proceed.
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3.A.2. Shell Creek/Kramer Bank Stabilization Project Finalization
Rationale:
Attached is the finial Invoice totaling $1,115.72 from Mainelli Wagner & Associates for engineering services provided on the Shell Creek/Kramer Bank Stabilization Project. After this payment, the total engineering services for bid letting and construction observation paid on this project will total $16,125.46.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the final $1,115.72 invoice to Mainelli Wagner & Associates for engineering services provided on the Shell Creek/Kramer Bank Stabilization 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.A.3. Shell Creek Research Group Assistance Request
Rationale:
The Newman Grove High School Shell Creek Research Group is requesting $1,450.45 water testing supplies and equipment for the 2018 sampling season as attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve $1,450.45 assistance to the Newman Grove High School Shell Creek Research Group for water testing supplies and equipment for the 2018 sampling season 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.B. Wahoo Creek Watershed
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3.B.1. Wahoo Creek Sites 26 & 27 FYRA Contract Payment
Rationale:
Attached is a $14,848.75 Invoice from FYRA for contract work (planning) completed on Wahoo Creek Dam Sites 26 & 27. As per Board motion, since this is work accomplished under an approved contract, no Board approval is required for payment. After this payment, there will be $28,371.57 remaining on the $135,790 contract.
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4. LOWER PLATTE RIVER CORRIDOR ALLIANCE
Rationale:
No new information to report.
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5. Other
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6. Local Work Group Meeting
Rationale:
Our annual Local Working Group Meeting wil be held 1 -4 pm on March 8, 2018, at the LPNNRD Office. Local Working Groups are composed of conservation district officials, agricultural producers representing the variety of crops and livestock or poultry raised within the local area, nonindustrial private forest landowners, and other professionals representing relevant agricultural and conservation interests and a variety of disciplines in the soil, water, plant, wetland, and wildlife sciences who are familiar with private land agricultural and natural resource issues in the local community.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
The Projects Committee adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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