April 1, 2021 at 7:30 AM - Projects Committee Meeting

Rationale:  No unfinished business to address.

Rationale:  Attached is the 2021 SWCP policy with prior approved Lands For Conservation revision.
DNR reallocated returned SWCP funds to each NRD in the amount of $1,887.51.

Rationale: 

20-S-9

PAID

Norm Lindgren

$                     2,045.76

TOT

Rationale:  None

Rationale:  None

Rationale:  Attached is the 2021 Tree Cost Share applicant list.  There are six separate applicants for a total of 3,354 trees with NRD's 75% cost share totaling $5,031.

Rationale:  No new updates. Last month, JEO was approved to update the Shell Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan and they have started this effort.

Rationale:  No new information to report since last month.

Rationale:  Septic System upgrade - 

JAMES BROCK (PAID)

$      4,800.00

Rationale:  NRCS investigated Wahoo Creek Dam Site 83 for evidence of additional archeological findings on March 30 & 31. FYRA has calculated economics based on 11 dam sites, including Site 83, and is waiting to finalize things until NRCS makes a determination regarding the site. An addtional ancent earth lodge was verified in an area that appears would be covered with prement water from the proposed dam. NRCS will complete a formal report on their discoveries, including impacts and potential options to continue with keeping the dam site in the watershed plan.  Our plan to have NRCS present this information at the next Projects Committee Meeting and at the May 10th Board Meeting. 

Attached is FYRA's $6,863.75 invoice for work completed on the Wahoo Creek Watershed Plan.  After this payment, $17,886.25 will remain on our $95,469 contract addendum.  Janel Kaufman, FYRA, reports that during the invoice period, they finished up the economics modeling, worked on bridge/road benefits, and consulted with NRCS. They are finalizing the economics and Plan and are waiting on any additional costs on Site 83.
Mike Sotak, FYRA, has outlined two paths moving forward: 

1. "Site 83 stays in the Plan and we include some additional costs for what it takes to document what is on site and prepare it for whatever mitigation is required because of Site 83."
2. "We remove Site 83 from the plan and finish up."

"Removing Site 83 from the plan will actually take a lot more work than leaving it in.  If you really need to have a schedule estimate now for both cases, Janel and I can come up with that...Otherwise, because the economics look good as currently prepared and reviewed by the State, let’s see what they find in the field this week and plan on clearing up the path for the Plan right after we hear back.  IF they know that there will not be a need to remove Site 83 and we’ll just be adding some $, it will be clearer on how to proceed and I can almost assure you that whomever needs to write up that part of the Plan will take longer than we will to finish it up.  So our schedule to finish will not likely be the critical path."

Rationale:  We have been in contact with Mark Mainelli, Saunders County Engineer and acting Road Superintendent about completing the Czechland Lake Shoreline/Road Stabilization Project this summer. Saunders County is securing a 404 permit (attached) and will also contribute all engineering services.  The total Project estimate is $299,103 (attached). The plan is that LPNNRD will provide the rip-rap and fabric  ($231,955) and the County will provide the engineering service and construction work. We plan to use available EPA 319 and NET grant funding to assist with at least 60% of LPNNRD expense. 

As approved by the Board last month, JEO is working to update the Wahoo Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan.

Rationale:  No new update. As mentioned previously, Olsson is on hold completing any additional dam design work until the Wahoo Creek Watershed Plan is approved. On March 23, Gottschalk and Mountford met with Andrew Phillips and Joshua Shackelford, Olsson PE. Shackelford works out of the Olsson Denver Office and will be assisting with quality control on the Wahoo Creek Dam designs. 

Rationale:  PARTICIPANT                                                             ACRES         

DAN PABIAN (Sec. 19-15-6)	10	$      2,050.00
JON SWANSON (Sec. 22-15-6)	33	$      6,765.00
ROBERT POKORNY (Sec. 4-14-6)	64	$   13,120.00
CARL & DOROTHY PETERSON TRUST (SEC. 35-15-6)	50	$   10,250.00
Total	157	$32,185.00

Rationale:  The following NeBSP applications have been reviewed by NRCS, NeDA, and NRD staff and are ready for approval:

Charles Barjenbruch

9.5

100

$229.24

Dan Gehring	8.9	21020	$2,148.46
Reece/Beau Klug	11.7	21024	$2,632.50
David Luckey	12.7	21022	$2,818.89
Diann Svatora	5.5	21023	$1,327.70
Sam Welch	4.9	21025	$1,050.32

James Barjenbruch

8.2

362

$215.58

Total acres = 61.42
Total NeBSP payments = $13,672.85

Rationale:  No new updates from last month. It is anticipated that this spring and summer we will be working closely with JWMAG partners on our several joint projects. Director Thompson said that he listened in at the last Fremont City Council Meeting and commented that the general public in Fremont is becoming very aware of the many projects and overall efforts JWMAG partners are involveled with to reduce flood impacts to community. 

Rationale:  No new updates.

Rationale:  No new issues to address.

Rationale:  Jake Miriovsky, JEO, attended and Lonnie Mart, SID No. 8. participated (Zoom) on the progress report on the Wooddcliff (SID No. 8) FEMA 406 Bank Stabilization Project.  The 404 permit has been received from USACE and they are in the process of obtaining a permit from County Zoning. SID No. 8 is advertizing for bids and is planning to award a construction bid in May. While LPNNRD has not yet made a formal commitment on this portion of the project, it was indicated previously that assistance would be considered as long as LPNNRD is kept informed on the process and a formal assistance request is presented prior to project construction. The project estimate (@ $692,000) has been approved for 87.5% from FEMA (75%) and NEMA (12.5%).  SID No. is requesting 50% LPNNRD assistance on the 12.5% total estimated local share of $80,000. . 
Attached are the project plans and information provided at the Decemeber 3, 2020, Projects Committee meeting. 

As addtional information, Jake Miriovsky reported on another repair project of the Levee/Road that was not part of the orginal project stabilization project. It has been discovered that significant erosion on 400 feet of the embankment has occured.  This is considered an emergency repair roughly estimated at $275,000 - $300,000 at this time.  SID No. 8 will present a formal asssitance request for this project repair after more details are finalized. 

Rationale:  As attached, the City of Schuyler is submitting a formal assistance request on their flood risk reduction drainage improvement project.  This project was previously discussed with the Projects Committee last month.  The total project request involves placing three additional flap gate closure structures on storm sewer outfalls to Lost Creek and channel widening in the southeast part of the city. The gates are to prevent floodwater backflow  into the City.  Schuyler is requesting LPNNRD 50% assistance on the $312,000 estimated project costs ($156,000), as attached.  Kevin Kruse, JEO, and City of Schuyler Administrator William Re Roos, were joined by Zoom to discuss their request.  The committee will consider this request after having more time to review the project components.  Also attached is Schuyler's Internal Drainage Study Report. 

Rationale:  The Projects Committee adjourned at 9:12 a.m.