March 11, 2019 at 1:30 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Rationale:
NOTE: The agenda is on file at the LPNNRD office and may be changed up to 24 hours prior to the meeting as scheduled.
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1.A. Meeting Notice
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1.B. Inform Public on Location of Copy of “Open Meeting Act”
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
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2.A. Introductions
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3. Approval of Agenda
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Are there any additions or corrections to the agenda?
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4. Comments - Advisors/Guests
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4.A. Guest Comments
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4.B. NRCS Report
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4.C. NARD Report
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4.D. NRC Report
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4.E. Managers Report
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4.F. Education Program
Rationale:
Ice Jam Information, Potential Rainfall & Ice Jams
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5. Approval of Minutes
Rationale:
Are there any additions or corrections to the minutes? If not they will be approved on consent agenda.
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6. Report of Standing Committees
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6.A. Executive Committee - Action as Required
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6.A.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.A.1.a. Off Site Water Table Concerns Near Sand Creek
Rationale:
No new updates at this time
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6.A.2. MEETINGS
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6.A.2.a. Pending
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6.A.2.a.1. Water Strategies Meeting - March 6, 2019
Rationale:
Tom and I will travel to Washington D.C. on the 6th and return on the 7th. Water Strategies continue to set up meeting times for us during our visit. Our current schedule is:
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6.A.2.a.2. NARD Annual Washington DC Meeting
Rationale:
Gottschalk, Mountford and Directors Ruzicka and Pollard are registered to attend the NARD Meetings in Washington, DC. March 30 - April 3rd.
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6.A.2.a.3. GMDA Summer Meeting - Salt Lake City
Rationale:
The annual GMDA Summer Meeting is scheduled for June 5-7 at the Marriott University Park Hotel in Salt Lake City. Attached is registration information.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve up to two staff and two Directors attend the GMDA Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, June 5-7 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.2.b. Reports
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6.A.3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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6.A.3.a. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Excuse of Absence requests from Yosten and Meduna for the February Board Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Directors Meduna and Yosten's excuse of absences from the February Board Meeting Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.3.b. Monthly Education Program
Rationale:
Wendi Bevitt, Buried Past Consulting will be here to give a brief presentation of the general work they have done on the Wahoo Creek sites and also give some details of their interesting findings. Bob Heimann will also give a brief update on the Platte River Ice.
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6.A.3.c. Game and Parks Revenue
Rationale:
The annual meeting with Game and Parks was held on February 8th. After review of the information shared with us, there was a Wanahoo recreation surplus of $ 36,268.32. As we did last year, we will need to send a letter to Nebraska Game and Parks formally requesting this amount.
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize General Manager to send a letter to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission requesting $36,268.32 revenue from the 2018 Lake Wanahoo season. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.3.d. Legislative Update
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6.A.3.e. Farm Lease/Crop Share
Rationale:
Attached find a copy last years farm lease with Harvey Brabec. Do we want to enter into Farm Lease/Crop Share agreement with Harvey Brabec for the 2019 farming season?
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize staff to enter into a Farm Lease/Crop Share agreement with Harvey Brabec for the 2019 farming season Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.3.f. Lake Wanahoo Recreation Area Update
Rationale:
- To date we have $ 44,000 of outside funding pledged towards our approximately $110,000 of local funds for the Wanahoo education building.
- As of this morning, Wanahoo park permits have generated $24,785.16 in revenue. (1,394 permits and 163 daily use permits) - As of this morning, Wanahoo online camping sales have generated $4006.14 on 258 site rentals. Other than a few minor glitches, the website is operating easily and as expected. - Staff is working on developing rental procedures and applications for the Education building and Pork Chop Island. |
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6.A.3.g. Request for Proposals for Accounting Services
Rationale:
Staff is gathering information to generate RFP's for our accounting services. Our intention is to have RFP's ready go out in March.
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6.A.4. EQUIPMENT
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6.A.5. PERSONNEL
Rationale:
The Personnel Sub-Committee will meet immediate following Executive Committee.
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6.A.6. FINANCE
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6.A.6.a. Approval of Financial Reports
Rationale:
Grant Nuttelmann will be available for a 10:00 conference call to go over the January Financial Statements.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the January 2019 Financial Reports as presented and attached to the Executive Committee Minutes. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.6.b. Approval of Managers Time and Expense Sheets
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve General Managers time and expense Sheets as attached to the Executive Committee Minutes Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.6.c. Accounts over 90 Days
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6.B. Education, Operations & Rural Water Systems Committee - Action as Required
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6.B.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is nothing to consider.
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6.B.2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
The Corners for Wildlife Program is sponsored by Pheasants Forever and funded through Environmental Trust. It promotes the development of habitat on small parcels of property. Contract payments go through the NRD's and Pheasants Forever reimburses the NRD. NRD's provide planting trees/shrubs free of charge. Pheasants Forever pays the NRD for the trees/shrubs.
We have a new contract for Stuart Gerhold, 38.2 acres in Butler County. The annual payment is $3,820.00 on a five year contract. We will be planting 684 shrubs on his property this Spring.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the Corners For Wildlife contract for Stuart Gerhold in Butler County of 38.2 acres and annual payment of $3,820.00 for five years Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M staff have been moving snow, took the sprayer and electronics off of the 4430, occasionally check the recreation area restrooms and clean vehicles.
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6.B.3.a. District Park Regulations
Rationale:
Staff realized that the non-use of ATV's/UTV's was not listed in our revised Park Regulations after an ice fisherman asked if he could pull his equipment on to the ice with his ATV. Staff had it written in their notes but it was omitted when typed.
The regulation for non-use of ATV's/UTV's by the public was added on Page 9 under 001.18 Traffic, regulation 001.18F (see attached).
Recommended Motion(s):
To amend the District's Park Regulations with 001.18F which will not allow ATV/UTV use by the public on NRD recreation areas Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.b. Conservation Tree Program
Rationale:
To date the District has ordered 12,100 trees. Currently the District is scheduled to plant 7,135 trees/shrubs on 7 different sites.
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6.B.3.c. NRD Grass Drills
Rationale:
Heimann has been in contact with Schuyler Co-op and Rosendahl Seed & Feed for their bi-annual 2018 report on the grass drills.
Since Committee meeting, Schuyler Co-op submitted $1,265.18 for the second half of 2018, twelve cooperator used the drill. |
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6.B.3.d. Lower Platte Weed Management Invoice c/o Papio-Missouri NRD
Rationale:
Papio-Missouri NRD has sent an invoice of $1,264.81 for nearly a mile of aerial spraying of rip-rap along the Clear Creek Levee which is full of woody vegetation.
Recommended Motion(s):
To pay Papio-Missouri NRD $1,264.81 for the aerial spraying along the Clear Creek Levee Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.e. NRD owned Lots at Thomas Lakes
Rationale:
The Thomas Lakes Homeowners Association has inquired as to what the NRD will do with the 5 Lots we own at Thomas Lakes. Thomas Lakes is a gated community, the District owns Lots 41, 42, 44, 49 and 50, they were obtained as part of the Western Sarpy/Clear Creek Levee Renovations. Find attached a list of which shows what the District paid for said property. Also find attached an aerial photo showing the location. The District can continue to own the Lots or put them up for sale with easement restrictions. The District would first have to establish a permanent easement on all five lots, then discuss whether to sell them and how to sell them. Information will also be obtained from the Corps of Engineers pertaining to the District selling the lots.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve that easements be written for the five lots owned by the District at Thomas Lakes for the purpose of selling them in the future Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.4. LAKE WANAHOO
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6.B.4.a. Lake Wanahoo Park Permit Report
Rationale:
As of 2/27/2019 the District has sold a total of 1394 Annual Lake Wanahoo Entry Permits totaling $23,973.50. The District has also received 163 Daily Park Entry Passes totaling $811.66. Total permit = $24,785.16
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6.B.4.b. Lake Wanahoo Campsite Reservation Revenue Report
Rationale:
The District has received a total 258 online reservations totaling a net revenue of $4006.14
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6.B.4.c. Lake Wanahoo Education/Recreation Building
Rationale:
Hedges construction continues to make progress on the erection of the building. Entry doors, approved at the February Board Meeting, have been ordered.
Staff met with Hancock Construction 2/26/2019 to discuss interior layout so drawings can be prepared for the City of Wahoo's permitting process. |
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6.B.4.d. Pork Chop Island
Rationale:
Cornhusker State Industries delivered the tables for Pork Chop Island on 2/18. Employees Moore, Benal, and Schomer moved tables and fire rings to the island on 2/22.
Lumber for compost toilets has been ordered and construction will begin the week of March 4th. |
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6.B.5. ROCK AND JETTY
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6.B.6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.B.6.a. Information
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6.B.6.a.1. Radio & eAds
Rationale:
The March KTIC Radio Ad and Wahoo Newspaper eAd will continue to promote the opportunity to purchase trees from the LPNNRD Office.
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6.B.6.a.2. 2019 Winter Viaduct
Rationale:
The 2019 winter issue of The Viaduct has been submitted to Suburban Newspapers for printing and distribution. The newsletter is expected to circulate in district newspapers mid-March.
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6.B.6.a.3. Morning Blend
Rationale:
Gottschalk & TePoel will be guests on KMTV’s Morning Blend show. The segment will air on Wednesday, March 20th between 9-10 am during the Ben & Pickler Show.
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6.B.6.a.4. February-March Education Programs
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6.B.6.b. Education
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6.B.7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
Rationale:
On 3/11-12 Elliott and Benal will be attending the annual Nebraska Rural Water Association Annual Conference. Both Elliott and Benal will attend trainings that will provide necessary continuing education credits towards their DHHS Water Operator Licenses.
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6.B.7.a. Colon System
Rationale:
Elliott completed required annual USDA loan documentation per our Colon RWD Rural Development loan.
The 8% rate increase went into effect this month as planned. Monthly testing completed. Bills will go out today. |
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6.B.7.b. Bruno System
Rationale:
On 2/5 the NRD was notified by a Bruno resident that the chlorine smell in their water seemed stronger than normal. Elliott talked with David City Water Dept staff that reported normal chlorine residuals in their water. Elliott called the resident and relayed the information from David City. After some discussion Elliott agreed to test the water at the residence to confirm whether or not they were experiencing higher than acceptable levels. On 2/8 the water was tested and fell within DHHS standards for safety. Elliott educated the residents on how to dissipate chlorine from drinking water, as well as, how their location within the water main infrastructure may affect the supply.
Monthly testing completed. Bills out today. |
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6.B.7.c. Other
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6.C. Water Committee - Action as Required
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6.C.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.C.2. USGS STREAM FLOW GAUGING SITES
Rationale:
Additional information from meeting on February 25 with LPS, PMR, MUD and LWS. Points to consider for the Leshara Water Quality Monitoring Site:
The Lower Platte Corridor Alliance (LPRCA) actually has two stream gage agreements coming due in April. One is the Leshara site and the other is the 3-long term sites further downstream. If we want to continue the monitoring gages without any interruptions, we will need to consider approving the agreements in a March timeframe. The 3-year agreement for the Leshara site is currently funded by Lower Platte South NRD (22% of funding), Lower Platte North NRD (22%), Papio-Missouri River NRD (22%), Lincoln Water Systems (10.5%), M.U.D (10.5%), and USGS (13%). The total cost of that project was $110,564 with LPRCA partners paying $84,743 and USGS paying $25,821. The proposed cost of the 2nd 3-year agreement would be $113,893 with USGS picking up $15,468. If the five agencies were to equally contribute to the balance ($98,425), it would be a cost of $19,685 per agency or about $6,652 per agency per year. If we worked with the same percentages as before, the cost would be adjusted. However, if we all benefit, then it should probably be equally split. Below is some further explanation of the cost: The total cost of the monitoring is to be $113,893 for Leshara, the portion that LPRCA is billed for appears as $98,425. I took the information below from the previous and current proposed agreements. The 2016-2018 monitoring costs of $110,564 is the amount it took to operate the Leshara site and publish the data for three years. Leshara agreement:
Committee/Board desire to continue to monitor water quality at the Platte River at Leshara gage?
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend to enter into an agreement to continue with the Leshara Water Quality Monitoring Site for additional 3 years (2019-2021) for $19,685 with an annual cost of $6,562. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.a.1. Irrigation Certification Policy
Rationale:
Chuck Hasselbrook from Sandhills Energy and Vanessa Silke of Geronimo Energy discussed desired projects involving Solar Panel Installations to the Committee. Discussion was regarding the policy that a parcel of land needs to irrigated 2 out of 10 years to keep irrigation certification on a parcel. Other individuals also addressed the Committee on this policy.
The Committee heard from the industry representatives and individuals that were interested in pursuing solar installation sites, along with an individual that wanted to expand his cattle operation onto irrigated acres. They would like the option to retain irrigation rights, if the land is not irrigated 2 out of 10 years. Some of the solar installation sites can be as large as 800 - 1000 acres and need to be in close proximity to transmission lines. The solar installation sites pays property tax along with a nameplate tax for renewal energy. Other comments were an opportunity for a young family to come back to the farm if cropland is limited. The Committee discussed banking and transfer rules along with selling the irrigated right. One company has individuals that will be needing to sign agreements in April. If Board is interested in a policy change, this could be done in a couple of months. A rule change for banking or transferring would required more time. The Committee directed Jovan or staff to write up a policy to clarify certified irrigated acre as it relates to "historically irrigated acre". The Committee wanted the Board to review the policy and then the Committee would review it at the next Committee Meeting. For Discussion Only - Retirement of Certified Irrigated Acres: ______________ made the motion, seconded by _________________, to clarify that once an irrigated acre has been certified as either a "historically irrigated acre" or has been issued a variance by the District those acres are no longer subject to the "two of the last ten years" rule as described within the District’s groundwater rules and regulations. As a result, certified irrigated acres will not be retired by virtue of the fact they have not been put to beneficial use by the landowner for an extended period of time. Once the certified irrigated acres are put back into beneficial use by the landowner they shall be subject to the then existing rules and regulations of the District. The District retains the right to amend its groundwater rules and regulations should it later determine it as necessary or appropriate (ergo landowners should govern themselves accordingly as the District is not precluded from later adopting a rule for retirement of certified irrigated acres). |
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6.C.3.a.2.A. Well Permits Approved
Rationale:
Wells Permits Approved: #
The total number of approved permits for 2019 is #
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6.C.3.a.3. Transfer of Acres
Rationale:
Last month the Board approved a irrigation transfer from LPN to LL for the Kettlesons'. Lower Loup uses the Elm model for determining SDF while the LPN used the numbers provided by DNR. The ELM model showed a SDF of 12.9%, while the number that was used by LPN was 54%. It allowed the Kettlesons' to expand up to 16 acres, which will work in this situation.
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6.C.3.a.4. Lower Platte River Basin Water Management Plan Coalition (LPRBC)
Rationale:
The LPNNRD directors appointed for LPRBC are Bob Hilger and Larry Feala to attend the next meeting to be held Monday, March 18 in Ord from 11 to 1:30. A technical group meeting is planned for Monday, March 4 in Kearney starting at 3 pm.
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6.C.3.a.5. Voluntary Integrated Water Management Plan - LPNNRD
Rationale:
Report is due to the state on March 1.
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6.C.3.a.6. Bellwood Phase 2 Area
Rationale:
2019 is the seventeenth year for this Phase 2 Area.
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6.C.3.a.7. Richland - Schuyler Phase 2 Area
Rationale:
2019 is the fourth year of this Phase 2 Area.
Fertilizer application reports have not yet been received from Brian Goff. Goff called Oaklund and said he would bring his report to the class at Ag Park, Columbus, as his re-certification is due in 2019. The class was subsequently cancelled due to inclement weather. Goff will mail in his report. |
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6.C.3.a.8. Richland - Schuyler Phase 3 Area
Rationale:
2019 is the fouth year of this Phase 3 Area.
Fertilizer application reports have not yet been received from Mike Settles [Barta Family LLP] for tracts south of Richland. Efforts to contact him by telephone have been unsuccessful. A January 25th reminder letter has gone unanswered. Settles may not be the tenant for these tracts in 2019. |
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6.C.3.a.9. LPNNRD Operator Certification
Rationale:
Comments from the meeting in Schuyler are attached. Two online tests have been completed since previous meeting (see following table).
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6.C.3.a.9.A. 2019 LPNNRD Certification Classes for Nitrogen and Water Management
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6.C.3.a.10. Flow Meter Program
Rationale:
There is 7056 active high capacity well, with 4584 irrigation wells. By NRD records, 868 wells has submitted a water use report. If you look at the chart, the NRD could do about 1000 wells a year over a 3-year period to handle the irrigation wells. How is the NRD going to handle the other high capacity wells?
Attached are a few maps showing high capacity wells sorted by management areas or SDF. These maps shows all wells and wells with meters that the NRD receives water use reports.
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6.C.4.a. DECOMMISSIONED WELL PROGRAM
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6.C.4.a.1. Well Estimates
Rationale:
# new wells has been reviewed and approved for decommissioning since the last Committee meeting.
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6.C.4.a.2. Plugged Wells
Rationale:
# wells have been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.
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6.C.4.b.1. Lower Platte River Consortium
Rationale:
A meeting was held Monday, February 25 starting at 1:00 pm at Lower Platte South. Public comments were reviewed and discussed by the group with the Draft Drought Plan approved for submittal to Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) on March 1st after some final revisions. The major revision was including the possibility of connecting MUD and LWS.
The Flatwater Group presented the information obtained from the piezometers and water levels installed for this project. The sites in the District are at Columbus, Linwood, North Bend and Fremont. Discussion will be held later in March on keeping these sites for longer periods of time. If the sites are kept, the NRD would be taking over the sites for maintenance and gathering information. Approximated cost would be 80 hours of time with the cost of batteries. The cost of the data logger that is being used now is $750, which should last for a while. As the data loggers have only been in just over a year, no data was collected during a low flow event on the river. |
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6.C.4.b.2. Phoenix Database and Online Reporting
Rationale:
At the meeting in Schuyler, 20 individuals answered they would utilize online reporting with 24 with no comments and only 3 saying no. Attached are two contracts from the Phoenix webgroup, which one would include developing online reporting for water use and phase reports along with submitting chemigation permits. Part of the online reporting will include a dashboard with tables, charts, graphs and notifications, The online report quote is for $73,100, with 50% due at signing. The other contract is a change order for $3,950 to add additions to the current database. The Board approved $126,000 in this year's budget, with the plan that online reporting would be developed. To date $31,200 has been spent for the workflow dashboard.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the quote from Phoenix WebGroup for $73,100 for developing online reporting and the change order for $3,950 with necessary payment set-forth in quote made upon Board approval. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D. Projects Committee - Action as Required
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6.D.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
There is no unfinished business to address.
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6.D.2. SWCP
Rationale:
We are in the process of staring to look at possible changes to our SWCP policy for 2019. After receiving input from Directors and NRCS, we will approve the final document at the April Board meeting.
Also attached are the 2019 Conservation Practice Cost Docket and Lands For Conservation Guidelines review and approval.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the 2019 Conservation Practice Cost Docket and Lands For Conservation Guidelines 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.D.2.a. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
None
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6.D.2.b. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
18-D-1 Duane Pederson - GWW - $7759.42
($8271.24 Approval)
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve $7,759.42 SWCP Payment to Duane Pederson for construction of Grassed Waterway. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.2.c. SWCP Cancellations
Rationale:
None
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6.D.2.d. Wahoo Creek Cost Share Approvals
Rationale:
None
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6.D.3.a.1. Shell Creek Environmental Enhancement Plan Implementation
Rationale:
No new information to report.
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6.D.3.a.1.A. Tom Sprunk Bank Stabilization/Wetlands Project
Rationale:
No new information to report.
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6.D.3.a.1.B. Shell Creek Grant Funding Update
Rationale:
No new information to report.
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6.D.3.a.2. UNL Water Research Field Tour - Shell Creek High School Students
Rationale:
Elbert Traylor, NDEQ, is working on arranging a field trip for the Newman Students to visit water research programs at UNL. It is scheduled for April 22. Elbert would like to provide snacks and lunch and a recreational break (perhaps bowling) and was wondering if the NRD would consider picking up that cost. UNL might set it up as a package registration fee of $20-25. There would be 8-12 students and a few chaperones, maybe 15 total.
Recommended Motion(s):
To cover the registration fee and related costs, up to a maximum cost of $600, for Shell Creek high school students to visit the water research programs at UNL on April 22, 2019, 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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6.D.3.b.1. Wahoo Creek Dam Site Planning Update & FYRA Invoices
Rationale:
A very informative meeting was held on February 22 at Olsson in Lincoln to discuss design plans and other topics. This meeting provided an opportunity for Olsson, FYRA, NRCS and LPNNRD to coordinate activities and receive input on watershed planning and future design criteria. Project Committee members Kelly Thompson and Joe Birkel attended with Gottschalk, Elliott, Heimann and Mountford. Many topics and issues were covered including dam design elements, potential road closings, cultural resource investigation findings, economics, schedules and future public involvement meetings. As result of that meeting Mike Sotak would like to address some of the concerns regarding the planning and economics. Mike will be at Board meeting to address these concerns.
FYRA is working with LPNNRD staff to hold an agency meeting (2 - 4 pm) followed by a public meeting (5 - 7pm) to be held above Union Bank, Wahoo, on March 20, 2019 (draft letters attached). Attached is a $29,848.50 invoice and update from FYRA for review. After this payment there will be $201,111.98 remaining on our $574,990 contract.
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6.D.3.b.2. Olsson Design Update and Invoice
Rationale:
Attached is the February 21, 2019, invoice from Olsson totaling $40,764.56. After this payment, there will be $1,935,613.41 remaining on our $1,999,978 contract.
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6.D.3.b.3. Buried Past Update and Invoice
Rationale:
Buried Past will be at the March 11th Board meeting to present their archeological/cultural resource report (attached) on their findings at the Wahoo Creek Dam Sites 55, 66, 77, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86.
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6.D.3.b.4. Wahoo Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan Phase II
Rationale:
No new information to report.
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6.D.5. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
Rationale:
We have received both signed interlocal agreements from Schuyler and Fremont and will be authorizing JEO to proceed with that potion of their contract.
The Upper Big Blue NRD has requested to add a fifth community to our proposed Interlocal Agreement. Attached is the revised agreement to include their portion of Butler County including five committees in their district in our Hazard Mitigation Plan Update totaling $8,500. After the HMP grant funds (75%) are applied, UBBNRD will reimburse us 25% or $2,125 (25% x $8,500) of the additional expense.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Interlocal Agreement with the Upper Big Blue NRD to include their portion of Butler County (including five committees) in our Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, 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.D.6. EROSION AND SEDIMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rationale:
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6.D.7.a. Fremont/Dodge County Drainage
Rationale:
On January 17, 2019, LPNNRD met with Fremont and Dodge County officials to discuss this issue. There was much discussion on the history, issues and possible options to improve drainage in the city and county drainage east of the city (see attachments) . While it was conveyed that LPNNRD would be a likely partner, it was stated that Fremont and/or Dodge County should take the lead on an eventual drainage improvement project. It was discussed that the next step will be to consider an interlocal agreement to jointly work together to look for potential solutions in the future. Attached is a draft agreement for review. Another meeting was held on March 5 to give further input to the agreement. After all input is received, the plan is to have each entity approve the final version.
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6.D.7.b. Project Tour
Rationale:
Following the Projects Committee business, we planned to tour the Lake Ventura Bank Stabilization site and possibly other things around Fremont. Due to the winter weather, we needed to postpone the Ventura tour and possibly other site visits until a later time.
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6.D.7.c. Next Projects Committee Meeting
Rationale:
The Committee discussed the possibility of having the next Projects Committee Meeting on March 27th once again in Fremont followed by a tour of Lake Ventura Bank Stabilization Project site and possible other points of interest. Discussion on this topic is anticipated at Board Meeting.
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8. Approval of Bills Pending
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve bills pending as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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9. Consent Agenda Adoption
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Consent Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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