May 1, 2018 at 8:30 AM - Operations & Education Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Nothing on the table.
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2. WILD NE/CREP REPORT
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At Czechland, for the Grassland Renovation through the Wild Nebraska Program, we will do some final spraying and then re-seed the area. Through the Wild Nebraska Grant program and Game & Parks, the District covers 25% of the cost.
We are a man down because Mitch O'Reilly is no longer employed. We will sub contract out the spraying and planting to Dan Ourada at $20/hr. Mr. Ourada will use the District's JD 4430, sprayer and grass drill. |
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M staff burned a few more tree piles and repaired fence at Homestead Lake, assisted in a prescribed burn on the Wanahoo Property, started to remove the dirt heaved up by ice along the shoreline at Lake Wanahoo, preparing for tree planting, bagged trees for customers, prepared sites for Conservation Sensation at Wanahoo, removed a beaver dam at the Rawhide diversion culverts and the riser intake on Cottonwood 6-E, west of Prague, was plugged as well as the culvert under the county road downstream of the dam. Both have been unplugged.
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3.A. Wanahoo SRA
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The water level has been at elevation 1209 or one foot down for the past four weeks.
There is a lighting problem with the overhead lights on the west side of the park. Lights have been blinking, not coming on or staying on continuous. Kubr Electric will be taking a look at the problem. The park is staffed with a Superintendent and three other individuals. |
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3.B. Wanahoo Dam
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The rubber compound or grout in the concrete joints in the Weir Spillway is coming out in most of them (see attached photo from DNR Dam Inspection Report). Heimann contacted Olsson Associates who recommended a company by the name of Peerless Compaction Grouting, Inc. of Iowa. They use a product called ST-591 Hydrotite which is a special dry oakum in rope form which can be used to make Reinforced Foam Seals in leaking concrete joints and cracks. A company rep did an inspection with Heimann and has sent three options for repair. Heimann is requesting opinions from Olsson's and the Engineers with the Dept. of Natural Resources as to which option they would recommend. We may have a quote for the Board meeting.
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3.C. Fremont Section 205 Study
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The Corps of Engineers finally received federal funding for the Fremont Section 205 Study for the non-structural process. All of the Amendment No. 3 Agreements must have been signed by all the non-federal partners. This study has been previously approved, January 8, 2018, and is budgeted. The District will send $175,000 to the COE for the completion of this study. We will also send letters to our non-federal partners asking them for their percentage of the $175,000.
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3.D. Czechland Lake
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The electricity to the three new camper pads has been installed, they are all 50 Amp service. Fire rings and picnic tables have been placed. Our seasonal employee Dave Odvody started April 2.
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3.E. Tree Program
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To date the District has ordered 12,425 trees of which 7,100 will be machine planted. We have distributed most of the hand plants. One nursery in Minnesota is having trouble digging their conifers because the ground is still frozen. We should be started planting the first of May.
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3.F. Summer Interns
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We have hired three college students as summer interns. Ross Kirby is returning from last summer and Dawson Moore and Brittnay Haw will be newcomers.
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4. ROCK AND JETTY
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Currently, nothing new to report.
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5. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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5.A. Information
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5.A.1. Radio & eAds
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The KTIC Radio Ad and Wahoo Newspaper eAd for May will promote the chemigation deadline for renewals and new permits.
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5.A.2. NARD Award Nominations
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LPNNRD has submitted two nominations for the NARD Awards. TePoel has completed nomination materials for the Director of the Year and the Hall of Fame awards. We would like to keep these nominations confidential at this time.
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5.B. Education
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5.B.1. Spring Conservation Sensation
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It was reported that Spring Conservation Sensation would be held on Wednesday, May 2nd from 9 am to 2 pm at Lake Wanahoo (east entrance- day use area). A recap of the event will be provided prior to the Board of Director’s meeting on Monday, May 14th.
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5.B.2. Education Presentations
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TePoel has several educational activities scheduled for April-May
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5.B.3. Test Your Well Night
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There were two "Test Your Well Nights" scheduled during April in partnership with the Mead and North Bend FFA Chapters.
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5.B.4. Shell Creek Watershed Monitoring Program Scholarship
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LPNNRD received four outstanding applications for the Shell Creek Watershed Monitoring Program Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to two high school seniors, participating in the Shell Creek Watershed Monitoring Program, who plan to pursue higher education relating to science or natural resources. A committee of staff have reviewed all applications and would like to recommend Payton Nelson and Abbie Pieke as recipients for this scholarship.
TePoel would like to notify the students and Newman Grove High School immediately following the OERW Committee Meeting and prior to the Board of Directors Meeting in order to notify students prior to graduation.
Recommended Motion(s):
To award Payton Nelson and Abbie Pieke the 2018 Shell Creek Watershed Monitoring Program Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to each recipient Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
Rationale:
Elliott completed Grade 6 Backflow and Cross-Connection licensure class at Nebraska Rural Water Association (Wahoo) April 9-13. This license will allow Elliott to test/repair RWD's backflow prevention devices and forgo paying for testing.
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6.A. Colon System
Rationale:
Monthly coliform testing completed and bills went out last week.
Recommended Motion(s):
Apply $100.00 (hook-up deposit) to Leonard Zeleny's account as it has passed the two year requirement Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B. Bruno System
Rationale:
Monthly coliform testing completed, and bills went out last week.
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6.C. Other
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7. Adjournment
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