July 29, 2021 at 8:30 AM - Operations Committee Meeting
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1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rationale:
We have no unfinished business.
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2. WILD NE AND OTHER PROGRAMS
Rationale:
Tree removal bids for the Wanahoo Wildlife Areas were due Tuesday, July 27.
Bids will be opened at committee meeting. This project will be funded through the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program. The contract/agreement with Game & Parks was approved and signed in May. Two bids were received via email. 1) Steven Salwei, $20,000 for 2 of the 3 areas. 2) Billy Chromy, $15,000 for 3 areas. Bids are attached.
Recommended Motion(s):
To accept the Wanahoo Wildlife Area tree removal bid of $15,000 from Billy Chromy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE & OTHER ITEMS
Rationale:
The O & M crew continues to inspect, cut, spray & treat trees and weeds on our watersheds dams and projects as weather permits.
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3.A. Wanahoo Stilling Basin - (FEMA)
Rationale:
A meeting was held between the District, FYRA Engineering & Valley Corp on Monday, July 19 to discuss a plan forward for completing the Wanahoo Stilling Basin repair.
The District, FYRA & Valley Corp agree that under the terms of the original contract a de-watering plan should be developed to complete the job. The District will delay any talk of liquidate damages or legal action until we know there's a plan to complete the job. To date, Valley said their plan is to use up to 10 relief wells and the one larger deep well east of the basin. The de-watering contractor needs 2 weeks to do a test pump, if the wells are usable, the de-watering plan would be ready in 4-6 weeks and work in the stilling basin would possibly start after Labor Day. The District would like Andrew Phillips of Olsson, to advise Valley on their de-watering plan. The District with the assistance of FYRA will ask FEMA for a change of scope on the project to address incorporating additional relief wells, pouring a layer of concrete on the basin floor to replace the layer of RCC that scoured away, and including all engineering, design and observation for this project. An extension with FEMA beyond Sept. 21 is not an issue. The most current invoice is attached, discussion of payment should be taken.
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Staff to ask FEMA for a change of scope on the Wanahoo Stilling Basin to potentially add relief wells, repair the concrete basin floor and include all engineering cost. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.B. New Equipment for 2019 Flood Damaged Projects (FEMA)
Rationale:
Staff would like to purchase equipment to assist in maintenance on our 2019 Flood Damaged Projects through FEMA's 428 Program. FEMA will cover 75% - 90% of the cost. Staff is inquiring for an official notification from FEMA.
Staff would like to budget in Capital Outlay for a New Bobcat T770 at a price of $62,416.60, a new tractor w/ front wheel assist for mowing dams, levees and ditches, either a New Holland T6.145 at $119,000 - $121,000 or JD 6130M or 6145M at $127,000 - $145,500, (duals need to be added). Also, we would like to purchase a flow meter for monitoring the relief wells. We are free to trade or sell any equipment we replace. (See Attachment)
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3.C. Wahoo Creek Watershed Water Quality Plan Phase II (Czechland Lake)
Rationale:
Saunders County Hwy Dept. has completed the dirt work along Railroad Ave/Czechland shoreline. They received a bid for hauling rock from Gana Trucking in which the rock will be hauled and placed during the month of August. We hope to have this completed by September, so we can forward paper work to NEDEE for cost-share assistance.
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3.D. Dog Training Facility on Wanahoo Property
Rationale:
Elbert Traylor was present to discuss ideas for a dog training facility on the Lake Wanahoo property. The area he is considering is north of Co. Rd P and between Co. Rd 17 and the Sand Creek. He and his colleague were here a couple of years ago and gave a presentation. They would like to start the process with a design and move through the necessary steps in hopes of having this completed in a 2-year time frame.
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3.E. No-Till Grass Drill Revenue
Rationale:
The District received grass drill revenue for the first half of the year from Rezac Seed of $1,350.75 (16 renters) and from Rosendahl Farms Seed & Feed of $1,425.50 (16 renters).
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4. ROCK AND JETTY
Rationale:
We have not received any applications or request for payments.
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5. LAKE WANAHOO
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5.A. Lake Wanahoo Permit Sales
Rationale:
For the month of July, the District has received $5,522.50 in annual park permit revenue. Year to date revenue totals $78,710.00. The year by year breakdown for the month of June is listed below.
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5.B. Lake Wanahoo Camping Revenue
Rationale:
Staff will have an update on camping revenue by Board Meeting.
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5.C. New Equipment for 2019 Flood Damage at Lake Wanahoo (FEMA)
Rationale:
Staff would like to purchase equipment to assist in maintenance of the Lake Wanahoo Property following the 2019 Flood Damage through FEMA's 428 Program. Based of prior conversations, FEMA/NEMA will cover 95% of the cost. Staff is inquiring for an official notification from FEMA.
Staff would like to budget in Capital Outlay for a compact tractor (~45 hp) and a side by side UTV. Quotes are attached for a Kubota 4701, John Deere 4044R, and Bobcat ct4045 as well as a Mule 4010 and a Polaris 500.
Recommended Motion(s):
To authorize Staff to purchase a Bobcat CT4045 from Bobcat of Omaha for $27,319 and a 2022 Mule 4010 from Star City Motor Sports for $14,573.30 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.D. Lake Wanahoo Education Building
Rationale:
During the month of July, the building was rented 30 times. This number includes 6 NRD/NRD-involved meetings, and 2 education events. Revenue for month of July was $1,820.
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6. INFORMATION AND EDUCATION
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6.A. Information
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6.A.1. Radio & eAds
Rationale:
The July KTIC Radio ad and Wahoo Newspaper e-Ad are attached. These ads featured the upcoming deadlines for variances - Restricted Development Areas: August 15, Hydrologically Connected Ares: September 15.
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6.A.2. Analytics
Rationale:
LPNNRD Website: In July, we continued to see traffic from Nebraska Game and Parks website and visitnebraska.com. We had 16 clicks to the website from Facebook and 3 from Twitter. Mobile and desktop viewing devices remain about the same.
Facebook: Our top posts for July on Facebook included the Wildflowers and Wine event with Pheasants Forever, July’s Coffee Lakeside event, picture of the booth at Butler County Fair and the upcoming Rain Barrel event with JEO.
Twitter: Our top posts for July on Twitter were the same posts as Facebook. Our followers increase to 342!
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6.A.3. News Channel Nebraska Videos
Rationale:
News Channel Nebraska continues to rotate through our videos (Projects, Operations and Maintenance, and Lake Wanahoo) in June and July. Final July spots will be added at the end of the month. June's spots are attached.
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6.B. Education
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6.B.1. Events
Rationale:
Upcoming events:
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7. RURAL WATER SYSTEMS
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7.A. Colon System
Rationale:
Monthly sampling completed, meters read and bills will be mailed 7/30.
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7.B. Bruno System
Rationale:
Monthly sampling completed, meters read and bills will be mailed 7/30.
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7.C. Other
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