October 14, 2019 at 6:00 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
Rationale:
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
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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 the 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 Near Sand Creek
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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. GMDA Winter Conference
Rationale:
The GMDA Winter Conference will be held January 12-15, 2020 Fort Lauderdale, FL. Registration deadline is December 1st and travel arrangements need to made. Let staff know if you are interested in attending.
Recommended Motion(s):
To send two Directors and two Staff to the GMDA Winter Conference, January 12-15,2020 in Fort Lauderdale FL 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.2.b.1. NARD Fall Conference
Rationale:
The NARD Fall Conference was held September 22-24 in Kearney.
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6.A.3. MANAGEMENT ITEMS
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6.A.3.a. Directors Absence
Rationale:
Attached find Directors Bailey and Yosten's excuse of absence from the September Board Meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Director Bailey and Yosten's excuse of absence from the September Board Meeting as attached 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:
Kyle Overturf will be present at the October Board Meeting to give the audit report.
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6.A.3.c. LARM Commercial Package
Rationale:
Attached find our 2019-2020 Renewal Invoice from LARM for our Commercial Property Insurance in the amount of $66,962.32.
Recommended Motion(s):
To make payment of $66,962.32 to LARM for our Commercial Property Insurance effective 10/1/19 -10/1/20 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.3.d. November Board Meeting
Rationale:
Reminder our November Board Meeting will be held at the Newman Grove High School and we will follow the schedule below.
3:15 p.m. Presentation from High School Students 3:45 p.m. Board Meeting followed by Dinner |
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6.A.3.e. Lower Platte River Consortium Amendment
Rationale:
The original 3 year term of this inter-local agreement expired at the end of September and is need of renewal. Several members of the group requested to move forward with 1-year agreements. Staff is requesting to renew the agreement with the new 1-year term as attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve 1-year inter-local Lower Platte River Consortium extension for LPNNRD to be signed by General Manager. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.4. EQUIPMENT
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6.A.4.a. Cellular service on directors Ipads.
Rationale:
There are three directors which the District carries cellular service on their director ipads. Discussion is requested as to the need for cellular capable ipads as the cost per unit is $ 42.00 per month and we have one of the three ipads is in need of a new sim card to continue cellular service.
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6.A.5. PERSONNEL
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6.A.5.a. Conservation Technician Position
Rationale:
Skye Rezac's last day with the District was September 24th. She recently had a baby girl and has decided to stay at home with her.
We will need to start the process to fill the vacant position.
Recommended Motion(s):
To start advertising to the fill the vacant Conservation Technician position Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.5.b. Part-Time Wanahoo Technician - Seasonal
Rationale:
We have spoken to Rick Gustafson and he is willing to work limited hours this fall (through November 30) and next spring (March - April) at a rate of $10.00 per hour. Additional help can be utilized to finish mowing and trimming for the season and assisting with additional park work as needed.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the hire of Rick Gustafson for seasonal part-time work, as needed, for Wanahoo Recreation Area. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.A.6. FINANCE
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6.A.6.a. Approval of Financial Reports
Rationale:
Attached find the July and August Financial Reports. Grant will be available to go over the reports with the Executive Committee.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the July and August Financial Reports as presented 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
Rationale:
Attached find Gottschalk's time and expense sheets.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Managers Time and Expense Sheets as attached 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.A.6.d. Fiscal Year 2019 Audit
Rationale:
Attached find a Draft form of the 2019 Annual Audit. Kyle Overturn will be available for a conference call to discuss the Audit. He will be present at Board Meeting to give an update to the full Board.
A motion will be needed at Board Meeting to accept and place on file the 2019 Audit Report as prepared and presented by Almquist, Malzahn, Galloway and Luth.
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6.A.7. Other
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6.A.7.a. Directors Review of District Policy
Rationale:
Review and discussion of Lower Platte North NRD Policy and Procedures.
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6.B. Operations Committee - Action as Required
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6.B.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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We have no unfinished business.
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6.B.2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
We have nothing to address.
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6.B.3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M staff has been mowing District projects, Wananhoo, Cottonwood Dam 21-A, Czechland, Homestead, Cotterell Levee, Rawhide Ditch 8 and we are now on Clear Creek Levee. We continue to cut & spray volunteer trees at many locations. Also added and moved rock on roads and other access areas at Czechland Lake.
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6.B.3.a. Czechland Lake Camping Revenue
Rationale:
To date the current revenue for camping at Czechland Lake is $11,500.
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6.B.3.b. Conservation Tree Program
Rationale:
The District currently charges .82/tree for hand plants and $1.45/tree for machine planting. Bessey Nursery's prices for 2 year old seedlings in 2018, 19 and 20 was .70, .75 and .78 respectively. Other nurseries we purchase from have price ranges of .85 - .95.
A list of what other NRD"s charge is attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To raise the Conservation Tree Program tree prices to $1.00/tree for hand plants and $2.00/tree for machine planted trees Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.c. 2014 Jeep Patriot Repair
Rationale:
The Jeep Patriot engine is in need of being replaced, due to the loss of coolant and overheating.
On August 7, on a muddy road, the Jeep slid into a deep ditch and the bumper was dislodged, no other damage was noticed at the time. We had a auto body shop put the bump and other components back on. On September 18, in Platte County, the Jeep lost coolant and overheated and we trailered it back to HQ. Staff inspected the engine and found that the radiator had split on a seam. We had the radiator and AC condenser replaced but the engine would not run, leading to the diagnosis that the head or block is warped or cracked. A replacement engine with 48,000 miles will cost $2,400 with a one year warranty.
Recommended Motion(s):
To have Voboril Automotive Repair replace the engine in the 2014 Jeep with a engine with 48,000 miles at a cost of $2,400 and a one year warranty Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.d. Clear Creek Levee Repairs by Corp of Engineers
Rationale:
The Corps of Engineers are waiting on signed Real Estate Certifications (Rights of Entry, Easements, etc.) before they can advertise and have a contractors site visit for the Clear Creek Levee repairs. The District is waiting on three easements from homeowners on the river at Thomas Lakes to then send to the Corps.
Saunders County has a contractor on line to reconstruct County Road E and F. The two culverts through Co. Rd E are the responsibility of the District. The District will take that culvert line item cost and forward it to FEMA when the project is completed. The start date for the project is November. The District needs to make a decision on whether the two breaches in the old levee above County Road E need to be repaired. |
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6.B.3.e. Rawhide Ditch 8 Repair - (FEMA)
Rationale:
JEO Consulting is scheduled to do wetland delineation work this week and the survey crew will also be on site this week or next, weather depending. Heimann has been in touch with the landowners and their contact information has been forwarded to JEO. When the survey and some preliminary design is complete, JEO, NRD staff and the landowners will discuss the project approach.
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6.B.3.f. Clear Creek Fuse Plug at Camp Ashland (FEMA)
Rationale:
At the September Board meeting it was decided to re-bid the Fuse Plug repair. Bids were due Wednesday, October 2 at Noon. One bid was received from Clark Construction at a bid of $67,426.08. This dollar amount is subject to change depending on quantities needed, contractors were given estimated quantities.
Also at the September Board meeting a recommendation, on consent agenda, was to have staff and the Operations Committee review and score Engineering Firms RFP's for the oversight of the Fuse Plug repair. We received three RFP's from E & A Engineering, JEO, and FYRA. After scoring and some discussion FYRA Engineering was chosen to lead the project. The contract was written not to exceed $21,720.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the bid of $67,426.08 from Clark Construction to repair the Fuse Plug Levee at Camp Ashland Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.3.g. Wanahoo Dam Spilling Basin (FEMA)
Rationale:
The decision to hire an Engineering firm to oversee the design and repair of the Wanahoo Dam Spilling Basin was tabled at the September Board meeting.
It was requested that Olsson Associates and FYRA Engineering give presentations on their proposals on committee meeting day. Olsson's is scheduled to present at 9:30 a.m. and FYRA at 10:00. Both Firms gave very good presentations, Discussion took place by all Board members present. At Board Meeting, a motion is first needed to take it from the table in order to proceed with the Operations recommendation.
Recommended Motion(s):
To hire FYRA Engineering to design and oversee the repair on the Wanahoo Dam Spilling Basin Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.B.4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
One landowner has notified us that he received a Nation Wide 45 permit from the COE. NW-45 is for repair of upland damage due to discrete events. He will send a copy of his permit and NRD cost-share application soon.
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6.B.5. LAKE WANAHOO
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6.B.5.a. Wanahoo Education Building Update
Rationale:
September marked the first "unofficial" soft opening of our Education Building. A local family reunion used the facility for a day-long gathering. The kitchen, restrooms and audio/video components were not complete but were usable. The family had a great time, loved the building and have reserved the location for next year.
We are 99% complete and contractors are in the process of finishing the final touches. Walls have been sealed, audio components are installed and electrical, plumbing, heat/air are complete. Final inspection is set for next week and our next rentals are scheduled for the end of next week. Any directors interested in touring the building, please let me know and we can stop out and walk through. |
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6.B.5.b. Lake Wanahoo 2019 Permit Sales
Rationale:
The District has made $5,712.79 on permit since the last committee meeting on 8/23/2019.
Annual Permits: $2197.50 Day Passes: $3515.29 Year to date net sales total $98,297 |
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6.B.5.c. Lake Wanahoo Camping Sales
Rationale:
The District has made $13,046.68 since the last committee meeting on 8/23/2019. Year to date net sales total $85,895.14
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6.B.5.d. Wanahoo Concrete Bids
Rationale:
Due to time constraints regarding our building rental scheduled for October 11, 2019, concrete bids to pour sidewalk and ADA accessible parking were requested to be in by Friday September 20th with work to be completed by the first week in October. McAtee Concrete Construction (same firm who poured our building floor) was the low bid of $4,665.00.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve McAtee Concrete Construction bid of $ 4,665.00 for concrete work to pour Wanahoo Building sidewalk and parking Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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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 current KTIC radio ad and Wahoo Newspaper eAd promote the three LPNNRD recreation areas and will continue through October 31. The ads are attached.
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6.B.6.a.2. FY2020 Long Range Plan
Rationale:
Staff have been working on providing updates and additions to the FY2020 Long Range Plan. The latest draft is attached. The final draft will be available prior to the October 14th Board of Directors meeting.
A motion will be needed at the Board Meeting to approve and adopt the FY2020 Long Range Plan.
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6.B.6.a.3. Master Plan
Rationale:
Staff are currently working on the LPNNRD Master Plan. This plan is updated every 10 years. The 2009 Master Plan is attached. A draft will be provided at the next Operations Committee Meeting on October 31.
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6.B.6.b.1. East Central Region Land Judging Contest
Rationale:
The Lower Platte South NRD is hosting the East Central Region Land Judging Contest on Wednesday, October 9th. Several LPNNRD staff are assisting with scoring.
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6.B.6.b.2. September-October Education Programs
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6.B.7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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6.B.7.a. Colon System
Rationale:
New customer hookup (Leonard Zeleny's shed) was completed 9/25.
Shad Hejhal's account has been delinquent for twelve months; he suffered a traumatic brain injury at work and has been dealing with legal issues associated with acquiring disability. He has been in sporadic contact with us and has infrequently made small (~$20.00) payments toward his balance. His service has been shut off and he recently requested that his account be turned off so he can not accrue any more debt. In discussion with the Village of Colon they looked into putting a lien on his property to recoup the money they are owed for the sewer portion of his debt, but due to Hejhal's efforts at making payments they could not further the lien pursuit. |
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6.B.7.b. Bruno System
Rationale:
Elliott contact the Nebraska Rural Water Association to complete a Rate Study for the Bruno RWD. This is free of charge to the RWD.
Elliott repaired another damaged air relief vent; it appears that it was impacted by a vehicle/machinery and bent. Pictures attached. Sampling and billing completed. |
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6.C.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.C.2.a. GROUND WATER MANAGEMENT AREA
Rationale:
An update on the technical meeting. Geological model for District would include AEM flights, test holes, registered well logs?
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6.C.2.a.1. Variance Request in the Hydrologically Connected Area (Limited Development Area)
Rationale:
The District has 13 applications that meet the criteria for approval within the Hydrologically Connected Area (see attached list). The 13 applications total 111.498 acre feet of new depletions and 837 acres of land. The Board can approve up to 200 acre feet of depletion each year.
The Committee reviewed the variances and heard from Gary Meister on his variance, which ranked high enough on points but had sloping lands greater than the 20% allowable by Board policy. Staff will continue to work with Gary along with 2 other applicants (attached as other variances) for review with conditions at next Water Committee.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the 13 variances, as attached, for 837 acres and 111.498 acre feet depletion. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
To have staff contact Jerry Kobza, Gary Miester and Kenneth Pestal for re-evaluation of their 3 variances for review at the October 31 Water Committee. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.2. Lonnie Schaad Variance Extension
Rationale:
Variance LPN-V-012-0207 for Lonnie Schaad was approved conditionally on 11/13/2017 for Section 20-18-1E Platte County. The flood took out some bridges in the county so Lonnie was unable to get the pivot moved to complete development of the acres. Lonnie is asking for an extension until March 1, 2020.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve an extension until March 1, 2020 for Lonnie Schaad variance LPN-V-012-0207 because of circumstances beyond his control. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.3. Well Permit Program
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6.C.2.a.3.A. Well Permits Approved
Rationale:
Wells Permits Approved: #
The total number of approved permits for 2019 is #
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6.C.2.a.4. Well Permit for Highway Construction
Rationale:
New bypass south of Fremont is cutting through an irrigation field. Attached on the map is the location for a new well. There will be no additional acres, so is the Committee/Board ok to approve a new well permit?
The Committee felt under the circumstance, that this well permit should be considered and will review when permit comes into the LPNNRD office.
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6.C.2.a.5. Nitrogen Phase Area Study
Rationale:
A contract is attached to have UNL assist the LPNNRD in some of the in-kind match for the NET Grant in the nitrogen phase areas. UNL is asking for a 25% deposit at signing for the analysis that they plan on conducting for the NRD. An invoice for $4,122.50 is attached.
A brief synopsis from the contract: The University of Nebraska will work with the Lower Platte North and its contractor, EA Engineering, to identify and schedule core and water samples collection, and deliver samples to the Water Sciences Laboratory. Cores will be divided in to 5’ intervals, described for texture and subsamples immediately collected for determination of gravimetric moisture content. The remaining core will be air dried and composited by grinding and mixing. Ground and dried subsamples of composites will be extracted for nitrate and ammonia using 1M KCl1. Sediment pH will be measured using 0.01 M CaCl2 slurry. Nitrate and ammonia will be extracted using 1M KCl and analyzed using a Lachat 8500 autoanalyzer by Cd reduction and salicylate colorimetric methods1. If available, undisturbed samples will be collected for saturated hydraulic conductivity and water retention properties, which will be useful for estimating travel time analysis in the vadose zone. Detailed textural descriptions will be compared to measurements of nitrate-N, ammonia-N, pH, moisture and lithology. If requested as part of the project, stable isotope analysis of nitrate from either the vadose zone or wells in the area will be used to characterize the nitrate sources and transport. Determination of water retention properties and hydraulic conductivity of undisturbed cores will help estimating rate of travel of nitrate pulse to ground water. Repeated coring at specific locations will permit correlation of nitrate concentration profiles and potentially provide in situ estimates of transport and attenuation rates. Calibration of vadose zone transport calculations at these locations could permit more accurate estimates of transport rates at new sites. Finally, accurate assessment of the occurrence and potential leaching rates beneath specific land uses can help land and water resource managers identify areas where the most effort should be placed on managing fertilizer application and irrigation practices. A standardized protocol for collecting and analyzing vadose zone cores is currently being developed to collect vadose zone data used in estimating nitrate occurrence and transport potential. This project will help in development of this standardized protocol. UNL will also be doing some age dating and isotope sampling analysis.
Recommended Motion(s):
To sign the UNL contract and pay the invoice from UNL for $4,122.50. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.2.a.6. Bellwood Phase 2 Area
Rationale:
2019 is the seventeenth year for this Phase 2 Area.
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6.C.2.a.7. Richland - Schuyler Phase 2 Area
Rationale:
2019 is the fourth year of this Phase 2 Area.
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6.C.2.a.8. Richland - Schuyler Phase 3 Area
Rationale:
2019 is the fouth year of this Phase 3 Area. 38% of the water samples are over 15 PPM. Attached is some more information from the 2019 nitrate results.
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6.C.2.b. CHEMIGATION
Rationale:
For 2019 we have 666 renewals and 51 new permit applications for a current total of 717 active permits. The 2019 NDEQ report is attached with the current totals including the number of inspections performed in 2019 and the total amount of chemical(s) applied and acres that were treated in 2018.
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6.C.2.c. LIVESTOCK WASTE PERMITS
Rationale:
The LPNNRD has received # ==== livestock permit applications from DEQ since the last Water Committee meeting.
Description of permit application
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6.C.3. GROUND WATER PROGRAMS
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6.C.3.a. DECOMMISSIONED WELL PROGRAM
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6.C.3.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.3.a.2. Plugged Wells
Rationale:
# wells have been plugged, reviewed, and ready for cost share payment approval this month.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the payment to David C. Mitchell for decommissioning 3 wells for $285.49, $307.96 and $364.05 and payment for one well to Jeffrey S. Fadschild for $1.000. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.C.3.b.1. Flow Meters
Rationale:
The discussion from last month's Committee Meeting recommended a tier cost-share with set amounts being explored. An example would be, if producers install meters in year 1 they would get $1,000, year 2 - $800 and year 3 - $600. The installation of flow meters should be over a 3 - 5 year period with producers realizing that a date after this time, flow meters would became mandatory. The purpose of installing flow meters for the LPNNRD is to get a better understanding of sustainable aquifers for future generations. This will also allow the LPNNRD to be pro-active instead of re-active if water consumption becomes an issue. A producer can utilize the flow meter on how the well is actually performing and increase irrigation management efficiency. The Committee recommended to start setting aside funding, like $200,000 a year, into a sinking fund for the purpose of a grant match.
Staff is in the process of obtaining information on how many meters are actually installed in the District. More discussion questions: > Who is going to do the meter installation? -- Staff -- Private -- Contract > Who is going to handle the meter maintenance? > If the NRD does the tier cost-share, go district wide, by counties or management areas? >What about check valves? State water standards states that if a hole is cut into the pipe to install a meter, a check valve needs to be in place. Also if a person is doing meter maintenance on a flow meter, once it is pulled out of the pipe the meter can't be re-installed without a check valve in place. At the NARD conference a presentation was shown on another option not utilizing a water flow meter. The Twin Platte NRD is working with Ollson and NDNR on getting water consumption by collecting electrical usage from the power company. The electrical rate number collected is calculated with the pumping rate from the well to provide water usage from the well. The grower would input irrigation method, crops planted and field operation and then receive a water budget on the field. The NRD contracted out to the local well drillers to provide the pumping rate from the wells for the producers. The cost for this project was estimated at $3,500,000. Another option that was reviewed at the conference was attaching a sensor to the pivot. This sensor would relay the amount ot water going through the pivot nozzles and then using a formula with the pumping rate, the water use could be calculated. The cost of the sensor was about $400. |
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6.C.3.b.2. NARD Conference
Rationale:
Some of the sessions attended by Water Staff:
>Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Update - General updates were given and then NDEE explained the process of doing the permitting of 404 permits. This is not going to be a quick transition from the Corp. to the NDEE, which is also developing a new unit to handle the permits. >Understanding Soil Health - NRCS gave an excellent update on where the agency is now and where it was. Since 2012 no-till and cover crops have increased in Nebraska. Nebraska is the leader with 51 percent of its cropland being no-till or reduced till. Cover Crops acres have doubled to 3.1% or 700,000 acres in this same time period. Aaron Hird showed some soil samples from the Rogers Farm near Lincoln which showed after 40 years of no-till, a hard pan is still present. He said the key to soil health is getting a root into the profile year around, that is why they feel cover crops can really benefit the soil. |
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6.C.3.b.3. Lower Platte River Consortium
Rationale:
The Drought Plan has been approved by Bureau of Reclamation and now NRD Boards in the next few month will review.
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6.C.3.c. GROUND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING
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6.C.4.a. STATE LAKES, FOR THE WEEK OF
Rationale:
Week of September 26th, 2019
This week's beach Bacteria and Harmful Algal Bloom results are now posted on the NDEE web page (http://dee.ne.gov/) The trigger for HAB (Harmful Algae Bloom) is 20 ppb. No lakes within LPN is on the list. |
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6.C.4.b. USGS STREAM FLOW GAUGING SITES
Rationale:
A meeting was held on the possibility of a streamgage around Fremont. There is expressed interest by multiple stakeholders to install a river gauge near Highway 77 South of Inglewood/Fremont. The partners discussed percentages and who all would be involved. The group would like the Dodge County Emergency Manager to seek grant funds to help in upfront costs, with a followup meeting later in the year. Some more information is shown below. At the basin meeting in Kearney, a suggestion was made about installing a camera at some locations.
Summary of River Gauge Project Costs; The USGS charges a one-time cost for purchase of the equipment for the streamgage, USGS installs the equipment at no cost. USGS also maintains, repairs, and replaces that equipment for the life of the streamgage at no additional cost to the cooperator. That one-time equipment cost is $18,200 (includes telemetry (transmits 15-minute values of data every hour), recorder, two independent water level sensors (radar sensor and pressure sensor) for stage verification, wire-weight gage for physical measurements to water surface (for verifying sensor information), enclosure, and misc (batteries, wiring, mast, solar panel, locks)). Operation costs for the streamgage depend on what information is being collected at the gage. 1) Stage-only: streamgage only provides water level record (not discharge). This annual operation cost is $6,460. 2) Stage and discharge: streamgage provides water level and discharge record. This annual operation cost is $15,125. The USGS is currently able to offer a 25% match, thus: 1) For stage-only, costs would be $6,460 ($1,615 for the USGS, and $4,845 for the cooperator). 2) For stage/discharge, costs would be $15,125 ($3,780 for the USGS, and $11,345 for the cooperator). The USGS also is able to monitor real-time water quality at streamgages, such as water temperature, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrates, and other parameters. Of course those options come at extra cost. |
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6.C.5. OTHER
Rationale:
Reminder on variance extension
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6.C.5.a. GMDA Winter Conference
Rationale:
The conference is scheduled for January 12 - 15 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In the past 2 staff and 2 directors have attended. If a director is interested, please let us know soon.
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6.C.5.b. Voluntary Integrated Water Management Plan - LPNNRD
Rationale:
An update was given by Nebraka Department of Natural Resources (NDNR) on the V-IMP. As the NDNR and LPNNRD have developed a Voluntary Integrated Management Plan (V-IMP) they will not be annual fully appropriation evaluations. With V-IMP in place, the District should never be over-appropriated. After each 5-year water allotment, which was set up in the V-IMP, the time could come where no more water uses will be allowed. A chart was distributed showing the remaining depletion of 1,508 Acre Feet (should be corrected to 1505). This would leave the LPNNRD with 752.5 AF to be distributed over the next 3 years. Updated chart is attached.
NDNR mention the possibility of granting an extension on the current V-IMP, so they have a chance to incorporate the AEM data from all of the NRDs. This will be a discussion item at the Lower Platte Coalition technical meeting and annual meeting. NRD and UNL are conducting a study with the AEM information in the LPN SQS #2 management area at the present time. DNR also commented that more accurate water use information would be invaluable in making the model more accurate. As this model can be used as a baseline on future projects, to develop a regional model will be a lot easier in the future. A couple of areas of interest in the near future could be the nitrate management areas and the red area west of the Todd Valley aquifer. NDNR would like to meet on a regular basis to help in communication. The plan is to meet early next year for followup discussion.
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6.D.1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
No unfinished business to address.
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6.D.2.a. SWCP Application Approvals
Rationale:
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6.D.2.b. SWCP Payments
Rationale:
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6.D.2.c. SWCP Cancellations
Rationale:
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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.
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6.D.3.a.1.A. Shell Creek Grant Funding Update
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6.D.3.a.2. U.P. Railroad Shell Creek Bridge Replacement Update
Rationale:
On October 1, a meeting was held at LPNNRD (attendees list attached) to discuss U.P. Railroad's plan of action to replace their bridge at county road 15. U.P.'s plan is to replace the existing structure with a 130 foot length bridge (plans attached) as early as May-June 2020. Their hydraulic analysis has determined that a 130 foot will more than adequately meet their needs and increase the existing conveyance by 105%. This size bridge may also reduce needed channel improvements to and from the bridge, that LPNNRD has committed to, but this will be determined at a later time. Overall, the group felt that U.P.'s proposal was reasonable based on the hydraulic analysis, but there will likely be more follow-up discussion about their plan.
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6.D.3.b. Wahoo Creek Watershed
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6.D.3.b.1. Wahoo Creek Dam Site Planning Update & FYRA Invoices
Rationale:
Attached is Janel Kaufman's e-mail update on completing the Wahoo Creek Watershed Plan. As shown, FYRA has continued to work with NRCS and has been submitting plan sections for their review. Our push has been to have a November submittal to the NRCS national headquarters, which is also dependent and Wahoo and Weston approving Dam Breach Overlay zoning areas for each community.
Attached is FYRA's latest invoice for contract work totaling $29,118.25. After this payment $20,561.11 will remain under contract. We will be scheduling a meeting with NRCS to discuss the possibility that more funds may be needed to cover any additional work FYRA may need to do as a result of NRCS requirements after the plan is submitted to the National NRCS headquarters for review. It appears that the remaining contracted balance will cover work until the National submittal in November. Most of the contact overrun has been for economic analysis as a result of NRCS requests. We will have more information by the October 31st Projects Committee.
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6.D.3.b.2. Wahoo Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan Phase II
Rationale:
We have approved and authorized LPNNRD Chair to sign the Wahoo Creek II Implementation - Part B grant agreement with NDEE as attached. makes available $200,000 of new EPA 319 grant funds in additional to the remaining $90,000 for NET funding available for water quality practices in the Wahoo Creek Watershed.
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6.D.3.b.3. Olsson Design Update and Invoice
Rationale:
Attached is the September 23, 2019, Olsson invoice totaling $4,799.26. After this payment there will be $1,816,142.12 remaining under contract.
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6.D.3.b.4. Wahoo Creek Dam Breach Overlay District Zoning Update
Rationale:
On September 10, 2019, the Saunders County Supervisors unanimously approved the Wahoo Creek Dam Breach Overlay District (attached) for the eleven proposed floodwater reduction dams. We are now moving forward working with Wahoo and Weston for adopting similar zoning restrictions. Wahoo City Administrator Melisa Harrell and Jeff Ray, JEO, have presented the following schedule for adoption of their zoning overlay:
Attached is a $2,700 invoice from JEO for work completed on the Saunders County Dam Breach Overlay. This completes our $5,400 contract with JEO for working with Saunders County. Attached is a proposed agreement with JEO for completing the dam breach zoning process with Wahoo and Weston. A motion to approve at the October 14, 2019, Board meeting is requested.
Recommended Motion(s):
To have JEO present a contract for services to establish Wahoo Creek Dam Breach Overlay zoning areas in Wahoo and Weston Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.4. JOINT WATER MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
Rationale:
Mountford, Fremont & Dodge County representatives met with JEO on September 12 to discuss on the grant funding process. The FEMA application for assistance on the flood resiliency study hs not yet been considered for funding, but will be considered at the next governor's task force meeting this fall. If approved for consideration, it would take JEO 2 to 3 weeks to develop a grant application with FEMA review taking 2 to 4 months. The grant application to NDNR for Water Sustainability Fund assistance will be reviewed in October for potential approval in December. JEO discussed other potential funding alternatives should funds are not approved by FEMA or NDNR.
On August 30th, Andersen and Mountford met with the Dodge County Emergency Manager, Brian Newton, Fremont, Bob Misle, Dodge County and representatives from USGS and the National Weather Service about the possibility of partnering on establishing a steam gauge near Fremont. Daryl will discuss this possibility with the Water Committee. |
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6.D.5. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE (HMP)
Rationale:
We have completed two pubic meetings on September 19 (Wahoo) and September 24 (David City) for assisting communities, counties and other entities for completing their portions of the LPNNRD Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. These meetings were well attended. Attached is meeting information presented at the September 19 meeting held at our office. Also attached is LPNNRD's Mitigation Action Status Update that needs to be completed before the next round of public meetings, planned to be held sometime in January, 2020.
Attached is JEO's $19,262.50 invoice for HMP contract work completed. After this payment, there will be up to $159,237.50 remaining under contract.
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6.D.6. NEBRASKA BUFFER STRIP PROGRAM
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6.D.6.a. NBSP Contract Approval
Rationale:
Contract/Application # - 19023 - Marilee Polacek
Final approval from NDA recieved for this application, it has been combined with CRP. Contract length is 10 years, total acres is 4.4, NBSP payment: $148.72
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve NBSP 10 year contract 19023 to Marilee Polacek with $148.72 annual payment. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.6.b. Nebraska Buffer Strip Program Annual Payments
Rationale:
It's that time of year again to approve our annual NBSP annual payments. Participants and amounts are listed below:
Ronald Anderson: 6.9ac - $593.61 Ronald Anderson: 6ac - $166.32 Charles Barjenbruch: 9.5ac - $229.24 James Barjenbruch: 4.8ac - $126.19 James Barjenbruch: 8.2ac - $215.58 Hill Valley Farms Inc c/o William Klug: 16.5ac - $3,712.50 Rodney Julsen: 23.1ac - $5,197.50 Ed Luetkenhaus: 4ac - $900.00 Tom Sprunk: 2.1ac - $472.50 Tom Sprunk: 0.8ac - $180.00 Tom Sprunk 12.5ac - $2812.50 Francis Shanle: 9.5ac - $247.00 Marilee Polacek: 4.4ac - $148.72 Total acres: 108.3 Total payments: $15,001.66
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve NBSP contract payments to participants listed above totaling $15,001.66 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.D.7. EROSION AND SEDIMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rationale:
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6.D.8.a. North Bend Drainage District Assistance Request
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Attached is an assistance request from Larry Ruzicka, North Bend Drainage District. The District is requesting up to $15,000 for debris removal and ditch repair. While we have established higher assistance levels to assist individuals and entities, the committee is asked to discuss if we would want to consider handling counties, countries and Dike and Drainage flood damage request on an individual basis as intergovernmental projects.
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6.D.9. ADJOURNMENT
Rationale:
The Projects Committee Meeting ajourned at 9:20 a.m.
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7.A. Decommissioned Well Payment
Rationale:
Decommissioned Irrigation Well - Melvin P. Bailey - $727.66
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve payment to Melvin P. Bailey to decommission an irrigation well in the amount of $727.66 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.B. Lower Platte North NRD Position on Livestock Facilities
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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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11. Meeting Establishment/Adjournment
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NOTE: The agenda is on file at the LPNNRD office and may be changed up to 24 hours prior to the meeting as scheduled. |
