October 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM - Operations Committee Meeting

Rationale:  We do not have anything to address.

Rationale:  We do not have anything to consider.

Rationale:  The O & M crew sprayed problem brush areas on dams, sprayed Phragmites and other invasive plants. Continue to cut and treat trees at many locations. Regular maintenance items on vehicles and equipment. We have started the installation of ice monitoring camera brackets on Platte River Hwy bridges.

Rationale:  We have not been notified as to whether the ROW markers, fence and staff gages have been installed. We have asked for a final inspection when completed.
 

Rationale:  FYRA is finalizing design with NeDNR Dam Safety and the contractor. The scheduled start date is still November.
The most current invoice of $16,960.50 was received from FYRA for their most current work on the Wanahoo Stilling Basin. The total contract invoiced to date is $98,193.95 out of a $98,200.00 contract.

Rationale:  We received 50% or $14,641.66 of the local share from Lower Platte South NRD  for the rehab of the Fuse Plug Levee in the National Guard Camp.

Staff is also engaged in the finalization of the O & M Addendum to the Inter-local Agreement between our District, Lower Platte South, Papio, and Army National Guard for the flood control structures within the National Guard Camp and the WSCC Levees. We held a video conference on Tuesday, Sept. 29. We hope to have this completed by early 2021.

Rationale:  Nothing has occurred since our last committee meeting. We believe Mainelli & Wagner are creating a design for NeDNR Dam Safety to review and also waiting on a Dam Safety Engineer to be put on staff by the NRCS in October.

Rationale:  Committee requested staff to contact a couple more contractors to possibly give a quote. One said they didn't repair or fill cracks and M.E. Collins is working on an estimate.

Rationale:  During this calendar year we have received camping revenue of $15,000.

Staff did some maintenance on the two rock jetties by adding rock and beefing up the area around the sidewalk on one jetty.

Rationale:  Dan Kadavy hayed the Homestead area and made 40 bales at an average weight of 1060 lbs. His bid was $65/ton. He paid the District $1,378.00.

We have not received any information from Czechland and haying continues or is near completion on the Wanahoo property.

Rationale:  The 2020 3/4 ton Chevy we ordered via the State contract finally arrived in September.
We will proceed in selling the Jeep Patriot Sport 4x4 with 81,000 miles. We will start by asking for $7,950.

Rationale:  We have not received any information or request this past month.

Rationale:  For the month of September, the District sold 152 annual permits for a total of $2,787.50. The 2020 numbers continue to be higher than 2019. For the same time period last year the District sold 118 annual permits for a total of $2,015.00.

Year to date, the District has grossed $95,295.00. In 2019 at this time the District had made $81,627.50.

See Attached Spreadsheets

Rationale:  For the month of September, the District received $7,849.01 in online reservation revenue and $6,781.00 in walk-up camping revenue.

For comparison, in 2019 the District made $6,471.38 in online camping revenue.

Rationale:  During the month of September, the building was rented 24 times. 10 of those were full day events, and 6 were NRD or education-related meetings. Revenue for month of September was $1,100
Full Rental: 10
Day Rental: 9
Night Rental: 3

Rationale:  KTIC Radio ad for October is featuring the voluntary cost-share program available to landowners in the Shell Creek Watershed to upgrade septic systems that have an open discharge (see attached).
Wahoo Newspaper eAd will be switched over in October with the attached ad.

Rationale:  Website
The top 5 pages remained the same for the month of September. Number of users decreased slightly. Desktop viewing increased again during September. 

LPNNRD Website	# of Users	Top Pages/views	Viewing Device
October 2019	710	Home 543 Lake Wanahoo 355 Staff 121 Czechland Lake 100 Contact 95	Desktop 58.73% Mobile 34.48% Tablet 4.79%
August 2020	1,583	Lake Wanahoo 1,542 Home 793 Czechland Lake 311 Outdoor Recreation 248 Downloads 208	Mobile 48.11% Desktop 47.35% Tablet 4.55%
September 2020	1,366	Lake Wanahoo  1,205 Home 761 Czechland Lake 282 Outdoor Recreation 188 Downloads 146	Desktop 52.71% Mobile 42.97% Tablet 4.32%

Facebook top posts:  Earlier this week, LPNNRD staff helped plant native plants to spruce up the area south of the Lake Wanahoo Education Building (with pictures during the planting).
According to LPNNRD General Manager Eric Gottschalk, because the property valuation for the district’s counties went up 5% from 2019’s valuation of $9,801,620,624 to this year’s valuation of $10,288,708,813, the tax levy went down 5% compared to last year’s rate of .035511. (Linked to article on Wahoo Newspaper site) https://bit.ly/33AZHUg
The Lower Platte North NRD is dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and wise use of our natural resources. Nebraska's NRDs are charged under state law with 12 areas of responsibility. Learn more at lpnnrd.org (with picture for "Management and Conservation of Groundwater and Surface Water.)

 

Facebook	Total Views	Total Reach	Total Engaged Users	Followers
October 2019	9,446	6,772	1,273	873
August 2020	2,813	2,615	147	1,178
September 2020	2,549	2,320	100	1,185

Twitter top posts: The Lower Platte North NRD is dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and wise use of our natural resources. Nebraska's NRDs are charged under state law with 12 areas of responsibility. Learn more about soil conservation at http://lpnnrd.org (with Soil Conservation picture)
The Lower Platte North NRD is dedicated to the conservation, preservation, and wise use of our natural resources. Nebraska's NRDs are charged under state law with 12 areas of responsibility. Learn more about the LPNNRD's recreation areas at http://lpnnrd.org (Outdoor Recreation picture)
Almost a year and a half has passed since the devastating flooding of March 2019. The Clear Creek Levee took a hard hit, but the repairs are nearing the final touches. https://wahoo-ashland-waverly.com/ashland/news/clear-creek-levee-nearly-free-of-flood-damage/article_74adf514-e7c8-11ea-92a0-93f31c1fd834.html ...

Twitter	Impressions	Engagements	Followers
October 2019	3,707	61	300
August 2020	3,842	138	331
September 2020	2,498	76	332

 

Rationale:  During the September 14 Board Meeting the approval of the Long Range Plan was tabled. Since the last Board Meeting there were minor additions made to the plan. The most current Long Range Plan was emailed to staff and Board for review. A motion is needed to remove it from the table for Board Action to approve.

Rationale:  Land Judging
LPNNRD will be hosting the East Central Regional Land Judging contest on Tuesday, October 6^th. There are over 200 students signed up to participate. If you are able to help, please Lacey know. Thank you to those who have contacted me that they are able to help!

Classroom Activities

Date	School/Group	Grade	# of Students	Topic	Staff
9/15 and 9/17	Wahoo Elementary	Kindergarten	40	Trees	Sabatka

Rationale:  The Colon system had a positive coli form sample, as well as, a repeat sample testing positive.  This requires a Level 2 Assessment to be completed by Elliott and our DHHS representative.  
On 9/27 Elliott was notified of an leak in Colon.  Upon inspection it appeared that there were potentially multiple leaks along the main on Spruce Street.  Collins was contacted to assist with repairs due to possibility of extensive excavation.  The leak was traced back to a pressure break on the main ~25' upstream from where the water was bubbling to the surface.  Repair sleeve was securely placed and stopped the leak, Elliott flushed the downstream hydrant thoroughly after line was secured.
 

Rationale:  Routine monthly sampling completed, meters read and bills have been mailed.